RECYCLING NEWS

November 10, 2008 - The Newport Public Services Department’s Clean City Program reminds residents that there will be no trash or recycling collection on Tuesday, November 11 due to the Veterans Day holiday. All collections for the week of November 10 will be delayed by one day, with the exception of Monday, November 10, which will not be affected. Collections between Tuesday, November 11 and Friday, November 14 will all be delayed by one day.

Nov. 8 is RI Recycles Day: Recycle Your Plastic & Paper in One Trip

Recycle all types of plastic on this one-day only. Bring any* plastic and we'll recycle it for free. And, you can shred personal papers and buy a compost bin.

October 27 , 2008 – The Clean City Program wanted to share this unique opportunity to Newport residents. Please note that this event is NOT in Newport and will be held at Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (RIRRC), located at 65 Shun Pike in Johnston, RI, exit 5 off of Route 295, about 40 minutes from Newport. For more information on the event or the types of plastic accepted, visit www.rirrc.org or call 942-1430 x775.

October 24, 2008 – The Newport Public Services Department’s Clean City Program reminds residents that yard waste is collected every full week in November, from November 3 to November 29.

Yard waste will only be collected in brown paper leaf bags or loose in trash barrels labeled “yard waste”. Yard waste will not be collected in plastic bags. Free yard waste stickers are available to residents through the Clean City Program, located in the side entrance of the Utilities Department, 70 Halsey St.

Yard waste includes leaves, grass, plant clippings, and small sticks and branches. Branches larger than 3" in diameter must be less than four feet long and either in trash cans or tied in reasonably sized bundles.

Yard waste will also be collected during the first full week of the winter months, including the week of December 1.

Clean City Program Announces a Price Increase on Recycling Bins

August 27, 2008 - The City of Newport’s Clean City Program would like to inform residents that the price of recycling bins has increased. Effective Wednesday, August 27, 2008, recycling bins will now be $8 each, or $15 for a pair of one blue and one green bin.

Recycling bins are available for purchase in the Newport Collections Office, located on the first floor of City Hall at 43 Broadway. Residents must show identification or a utility bill with a Newport address on it in order to purchase a bin. It is the responsibility of the property owners to provide recycling bins and trash cans with tightly fitting covers to all rental units.

The new prices reflect recycling bin cost increases incurred by Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation which supplies the recycling bins to the communities around the state.

For more information about the City of Newport residential solid waste and recycling collection program contact the Clean City Program at 845-5613.