Hazardous Waste Disposal in Rhode Island

4 locations in 4 cities.

Household hazardous waste sites for paint, chemicals, pesticides, motor oil, and other items you cannot put in the trash. Hours, fees, and accepted items change, so confirm with the facility before you go.

Hazardous Waste Disposal by city

Central Falls DPW Drop-off

1280 High Street

(401) 727-7460

Mon-Thu 7:00 AM-3:00 PM; Fri 7:00 AM-12:00 PM

The Department of Public Works on High Street accepts auto batteries, cooking oil, and motor oil for drop-off. Hours run Monday to Thursday 7 AM-3 PM and Friday 7 AM-noon. The DPW also takes large-item trash pickup request forms in person.

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Cranston Public Works Highway Yard Drop-off

929 Phenix Ave

(401) 780-3175

Mon-Fri 7:00 AM-2:30 PM

The Public Works Highway Yard at 929 Phenix Avenue takes books, waste oil, TVs, electronics, scrap metal, motor oil and filters, tires, and small appliances without Freon. Drop-off is free with no appointment on weekdays. Computers, monitors, and whole TVs are accepted; broken tubes are not.

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East Providence DPW Yard Recycling Drop-off

60 Commercial Way

(401) 435-7701

Mon-Fri 7:30 AM-3:00 PM

This self-service drop-off area at the city DPW Yard on Commercial Way accepts scrap metal such as dismantled swing sets and gas grills, motor oil and filters, and propane tanks up to 20 lb. Small appliances without Freon go in with the e-waste. Propane tanks must be empty.

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North Providence DPW Drop-off

2 Mafalda St

(401) 233-1440

Mon-Fri 7:00 AM-3:30 PM

The Department of Public Works at 2 Mafalda Street takes e-waste including TVs, monitors, computers, cell phones, and clean microwave ovens. It also takes cooking oil, motor oil and filters, propane tanks (valve removed), and small metal items. Console and projection TVs are free to drop off.

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