COVID-19 Information

Please note that the City of Newport has issued a State of Emergency to help more effectively address the threat presented by the COVID-19 virus. Residents, visitors, and business owners are advised that City Hall will be closed to the public until further notice. For additional information, please be sure to visit the City's dedicated COVID-19 webpage by clicking here →
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Quick Contacts

Missed Trash or Recycling Pickup? 
Contact Waste Management at
(401)847-0230

For 24-hour information 401-845-5613.

Snow Delays - (401) 847-0230
Driver Safety Concerns - (401) 847-0230
Report Illegal Dumping - (401) 847-1306
Report Non-Compliance Violations - (401) 845-5451

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Quick Contacts

Missed Trash or Recycling Pickup? 
Contact Waste Management at
(401)847-0230

For 24-hour information 401-845-5613.

Snow Delays - (401) 847-0230
Driver Safety Concerns - (401) 847-0230
Report Illegal Dumping - (401) 847-1306
Report Non-Compliance Violations - (401) 845-5451

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Trash Calendar
Recycling in Newport
Special Events
Special Notices
Report a Missed Pick-up

Trash & Recycling


We oversee the collection and disposal of recyclables, trash, and leaf and yard waste throughout the City's residential neighborhoods. Our goal is to provide a clean and green Newport so that residents and visitors can enjoy its true beauty.


 

Spring Recycling Event Scheduled

Save the Date!

In conjunction with the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the City of Newport will be hosting the annual Recycling Day on Saturday, April 25, 2020 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon at Easton's Beach, 175 Memorial Boulevard, Newport, RI. Please see the Special Events page for more information.

Click Here for the 2020 Holiday and Yard Waste Calendar
Click Here for the FY2019-2020 Eco-Depot Schedule  |  Click here for the City's Trash Collection Routes

Yard Waste Collection News

Waste Collection Resumes April 2020

Just a reminder that regular yard waste collections will resume in April 2020. Yard waste collections are scheduled for 4 weeks in April and will continue every other week through October 2020.
Click here to download a copy of the 2020 Yard Waste Calendar, or pick one up at City Hall. 


Recycling News

New Textile Recycling Bins Added

Looking for a way to donate your clothing and textiles and help to divert materials from the landfill? Two new Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island (BBBSRI) donation bins are now conveniently available year-round at Easton’s Beach and the Edward King House in addition to the donation bin already located in the Self-Service Recycling Center at City Yard. BBBSRI accepts all clothing, shoe, household linen and other fabric donations. Any textile that is donated should be clean, dry and bagged and placed INSIDE THE BIN. Please do not place items outside the bin. Gently used and ripped/torn or stained items are accepted.
 
City of Newport Donation Bin Locations:
Easton’s Beach, 175 Memorial Boulevard;
Edward King House, 25 King Street;
City Yard, 80 Halsey Street.
 
Please visit BBBSRI website for more information: https://www.donateri.org/


Paint Drop-Off Events Scheduled CANCELED!

Recycle your leftover paint for free! Paintcare has scheduled a local Paint Drop-Off Event for Rhode Island Households and Businesses.When: Saturday, April 4, 2020 from 8am – Noon at Middletown Second Beach, 474 Sachuest Point Road, Middletown, RI.
 For more information and other scheduled Paintcare events, please check the Paintcare website: https://www.paintcare.org/.
 

Yard Waste & Holiday Calendar

 Download the 2020 Trash Collection Calendar.

Green City Newport

We want to promote more than just a Clean City in Newport, but a Green City. Learn more about ways we can become a more sustainable city and a model for a more sustainable Rhode Island.

Special Events

Whether you're looking to dispose of electronic waste or interested in volunteering to help keep Newport litter-free, we're proud to host special events throughout the year designed to keep Newport Clean & Green. 

FAQs

Would you like to schedule a bulky waste pickup? Did you miss trash day? Wondering about how to dispose of hazardous or E-waste? You've got questions, we've got answers. 

Let's Talk Trash

Trash Route Map

What day is trash day? It depends on your street. Click above to find out, download yourself a copy, print, and keep it handy!

Bulky Waste Disposal

Do you have trash that won't fit in the cart? Request a bulky waste pickup

Clean City Cart Program

Learn about the do's and don'ts of Newport's Clean City cart program 

No Litter Here!

Don't trash Newport! We're working towards a litter free community

Single Use Plastic Bag Ban

Newport was one of the first communities in Rhode Island to ban the bag!

Transfer Station

The City's transfer station is open to the public. Learn more about using it here