Keeping Newport Clean & Green

Eco Depot Hazardous Waste Collections

The next locally scheduled Rhode Island Resource Recovery Eco-Depot events for household hazardous waste disposal are:

June 6, 2020 in Warren at 21 Birch Swamp Road,

September 12, 2020 in Tiverton at 50 Industrial Way,

September 26, 2020 in Newport at Easton's Beach, 175 Memorial Boulevard.

For more information on what is considered household hazardous waste please visit: https://www.rirrc.org/recycling-composting-disposal/hazardous-waste/household-hazardous-waste.

For your reference, the FY2020 EcoDepot schedule is provided in the link above.

For inquiries or to make an appointment for a scheduled event, please call Rhode Island Resource Recovery at (401) 942-1430 x241.

Recycling Days

Save the Date!- CANCELLED!
In conjunction with the 50^th 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.

Our annual Recycling Day event is for “harder to recycle” items. This will be the only City sponsored recycling event held this year. This year’s event will include the following opportunities for City of Newport residents: E-Waste, Paper Shredding, Big Brothers Big Sisters of RI, Bulky Waste, Rigid Plastic and Metal. The website will be updated with additional information as available so please check back.

What will NOT be accepted at this event:

• No Household Hazardous Waste will be accepted at this event. RIRRC will hold the Eco-Depot event for the collection of household hazardous waste in Newport on Saturday, September 26^th at Easton’s Beach from 8 am to 12 noon. For more information on Eco-Depot events for household hazardous waste disposal, please visit https://www.rirrc.org/recycling-composting-disposal/hazardous-waste/household-hazardous-waste or call RIRRC at 401-942-1430 ext. 241.
• No Styrofoam will be accepted at this event. Please reuse it or bring your Styrofoam to RIRRC at 65 Shun Pike in Johnston, RI.
• No Mattresses will be accepted at this event. Newport residents are eligible to participate in the Mattress Recycling Program. Mattresses that are clean, dry and free of infestation may be brought to the Waste Management Transfer Station located at 65 Halsey Street, (401) 847-0230.
• No Plastic bags will be accepted at this event. Please reuse them or bring your plastic grocery bags and other types of clean & dry plastic film to local retailers for inclusion in their recycling program (Stop & Shop, TJ Maxx, Shaw’s, etc.)

Earth Day

Earth Day is an annual event, celebrated around the world on April 22nd. Clean-up and awareness events are held to demonstrate support for environmental protection. It was first celebrated in 1970.

Newport’s Earth Day Celebration is typically held during a weekend near Earth Day. Local volunteer groups plan and organize clean-ups all over the city and Clean City is able to provide pick up of bags collected in pre-arranged locations on a pre-determined day.
 

Interested in getting involved?

Keeping Newport Clean and Green is something we can all participate in!

Here are some easy tips:

• One of the best ways to prevent litter in Newport neighborhoods is to keep all household refuse contained. Residents are required to store all household refuse in bags, inside barrels, with tightly fitting covers.
• Since litter tends to attract more litter, keeping your property and surrounding area clean and free of debris will help it stay that way.
• Encourage your neighbors to keep their properties clean. Share information regarding Newport’s collection programs and recycling events.
• Attend one of the previously mentioned events.
• Join a local volunteer group and join Newport’s Earth Day Celebration.
• Review the updated yard waste and holiday calendar so you are aware of any delays or when to schedule special pick-ups.
• Review Clean City program information so you are familiar with proper methods of recycling and disposal.

• And, always:

  REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE!