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 & Recycling

 

Clean City News


MARCH YARD WASTE COLLECTION

Yard Waste Collection will occur March 11th – 15th on your normal collection day. This will be the only yard waste collection opportunity in the month of March. Waste Management will collect leaves, grass clippings and branches less than four inches in diameter (and no more than three feet in length) placed either in paper bags, tied in bundles or in 32 gallon garbage cans (no Yard Waste Only sticker needed). Any yard waste material left in plastic bags will be left behind on the curbside. The next scheduled yard waste collection will occur during the month of April. Please see above link for the 2024 Yard Waste & Holiday Calendar.

 
BULKY WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM CHANGES
 
For items that cannot be reused or recycled, the City offers the Bulky Waste Collection Program for items that may not fit in city issued residential carts. Residents will now have the opportunity to make collection appointments for bulky items online (and pay fee) via WM.com and appointments will now be offered every other week.
 
Appointments are available for collection EVERY OTHER THURSDAY.
The next available appointments are: March 14th and March 28th.

* EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2024: ALL Mattresses and Box Springs scheduled for curbside collection must be bagged. Any mattress or box spring that is not bagged will NOT be collected. NO EXCEPTIONS. Please see below for additional information.

 
Appointments may now be made online at WM.com or by calling 1-800-972-4545.
To make an online appointment at WM.com, from the main page, select “Residential” (dropdown) and then select the “Bulk Trash Pickup” option. You will then be prompted to enter the service address and chose the collection date that works best for you.

*Please see additional information on the Bulky Waste Collection Program below.
 
Save the Date!
Spring Recycling Day
Saturday, April 27, 2024 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon
at Easton’s Beach, 175 Memorial Boulevard, Newport, RI.

 
The City of Newport will be hosting the Spring Recycling Day on Saturday, April 27, 2024 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon at Easton’s Beach, 175 Memorial Boulevard, Newport, RI. This event provides an opportunity for City of Newport residents to recycle the “harder to recycle” items. This year’s event will include the following recycling opportunities for CITY OF NEWPORT RESIDENTS ONLY: E-Waste, Document Shredding, Rigid Plastic, Metal, Clothing/Textiles, Cardboard and Cooking Oil. There will also be an opportunity for Newport residents to take advantage of a bulky waste amnesty (limit two bulky waste items per household). 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, October 5, 2024 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.ecodepot.org or call RIRRC at 401-942-1430 ext. 3241.
  • 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, Walmart, Shaw’s, etc.).
 
2024 YARD WASTE & HOLIDAY CALENDAR AVAILABLE

The 2024 Yard Waste & Holiday Calendar is available. Please see link on the top of this page. Printed copies of the current calendar are available at City Hall, 43 Broadway. 
 

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.


 

BULKY WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM

Looking for a way to dispose of your larger items that do not fit in your city-issued trash cart? For items that cannot be reused or recycled, the City offers the Bulky Waste Collection Program. The Bulky Waste Collection Program is available to Newport residents receiving residential municipal collection services for curbside pickup of trash and recycling. Appointments are required for collection of larger items and a fee applies.

Appointments for collection are available EVERY OTHER THURSDAY.  Please see below link to calendar for available collection dates. As a reminder, collection dates may be delayed one day for observed Waste Management holidays. 

2024-Newport-Bulk-and-White-Goods-Calendar-New
 

Items eligible for collection include the following:
BULKY ITEMSThese items include but are not limited to couches, upholstered or wooden furniture, mattresses, etc. The cost per item is $31.50;
MATTRESSES - These items include any sized mattresses or box springs. The cost per item is $31.50. Special Instructions: Mattresses must be bagged prior to placing curbside. Mattress bags can be purchased at local retailers such as Newport Hardware, UHaul Moving & Storage, and Home Depot or through online retailers. Any items not bagged will NOT be collected. NO EXCEPTIONS.
WHITE GOODS/APPLIANCESThese items include but are not limited to stoves, refrigerators, dishwashers, washing machines, dryers, air conditioners, etc. The collection cost per item is $42.00.
 
All appointments and payments for bulky waste items can be made directly through the City’s hauling company, Waste Management. For more information on whether or not and item is eligible for collection, please consult with a Waste Management Call Center Agent.

*Appointments may be made online at WM.com or by calling 1-800-972-4545. *
 

Please note: once full payment has been made and your collection appointment has been scheduled, the agent will supply a reference ticket number as your confirmation. If making your appointment online, please be sure to include a valid email address to receive your confirmation. Items must be placed curbside by 6 a.m. on the day of your appointment. Missed appointments will result in the need to contact Waste Management Call Center to again make payment and schedule an additional appointment. No refunds will be given unless cancellation of a scheduled appointment is made by contacting the Waste Management Call Center with your confirmation number by noon the day before the scheduled collection. Please keep in mind that leaving items curbside for longer than 24 hours may result in a fine per City ordinance.

 

E-WASTE RECYCLING

Indie Cycle, LLC provides electronics recycling drop-off options at events throughout RI. These events welcome people from neighboring cities and towns. No residency requirements and no appointments necessary! Fees may apply.

Upcoming Local Events:
Saturday, March 16, 2024 from 9am - 12pm in Jamestown at the Jamestown Philomenian Library, 26 North Rd.
Saturday, March 30, 2024 from 9am to 12 noon in Portsmouth at Portsmouth High School, 120 Education Lane.

For more information on upcoming Indie Cycle events:
http://indiecycle.blogspot.com/p/where-we-will-be_20.html

For more information on what is accepted:
http://indiecycle.blogspot.com/p/what-we-take.html

For additional statewide options that are open to all Rhode Island residents please visit RIRRC: http://atoz.rirrc.org/items/electronics


HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE

The Eco-Depot is a free service for Rhode Island residents to allow for proper disposal of household hazardous waste. Household hazardous waste is anything labeled with skull and crossbones, or words like 'toxic', 'poison', 'flammable', 'combustible', etc. Examples include mercury devices, automotive fluids, gasoline, propane tanks, fertilizers, pesticides, pool chemicals, and polishes.

Rhode Island Resource Recovery (RIRRC) has events scheduled throughout the State beginning on March 23rd and continuing through December 7th. Please check the RIRRC website for the most up-to-date information.
 
For more information on what is considered household hazardous waste please
visit: https://www.ecodepotri.org

For inquiries or to make an appointment for a scheduled event, please call Rhode Island Resource Recovery at (401) 942-1430 x3241.


RESIDENTIAL YARD WASTE

YARD WASTE COLLECTIONS occur on your normal scheduled collection day (except where noted one day delay for holiday) and are scheduled: one week in January, one week in March, four weeks in April, every other week from May through October, three weeks in November and one week in December. Waste Management will collect leaves, grass clippings and branches less than four inches in diameter (and no more than three feet in length) placed either in paper bags, tied in bundles or in 32-gallon garbage cans (no Yard Waste Only sticker required). Any yard waste material left in plastic bags will be left behind on the curbside. Please see above link for the 2024 Holiday and Yard Waste Calendar.
 
For disposal of larger tree branches, brush or stumps that do not qualify for the Yard Waste Collection program, residential property owners may bring excess yard waste and brush to the Waste Management Transfer Station. Disposal of excess and oversized yard waste at the transfer station is not counted as one of the two free dumps offered to residential property owners and may be done without fees. Property owners must be with the load and provide government issued photo ID and proof of residency (tax bill or water bill). NO EXCEPTIONS.

If you are unable to transport the materials yourself, you may contract with a private contractor. However, to avoid the disposal fees, the property owner must be present with the load and present government issued photo id and proof of residency (copy of tax bill or water bill).

Please see link below for additional information on the Waste Management Transfer Station.
https://www.cityofnewport.com/city-hall/departments/public-services/trash-recycling/programs

 

TEXTILE RECYCLING
 
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island (BBBSRI) has placed their TEXTILE DONATION BINS in the City of Newport. These collection bins are an easy and convenient way to donate your clothing and textiles and help divert materials from the landfill. BBBSRI donation bins are available year-round at the Edward King House and 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:
Edward King House, 25 King Street;
City Yard, 80 Halsey Street.
 
Please visit the BBBSRI website for more information: https://www.donateri.org/ 

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SHREDDED PAPER
 
Shredded paper may be disposed of bagged with your regular household trash. It should not be placed in your recycling cart.
 
Alternatively, Rhode Island Resource Corporation (RIRRC) accepts shredded paper, secured in a bag at their small vehicle area drop off container located at 65 Shun Pike in Johnston. You may also look for local shredding drop off events (see link below) or compost shreds in backyard compost bins.
 
For more information on scheduled events available to Rhode Island residents (including community shredding events) please visit:
http://www.rirrc.org/announcements/events.

 
For questions about the proper disposal/recycling of items not accepted in the City-issued carts, please visit the RIRRC A-Z List: http://atoz.rirrc.org/.

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!

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



   

Trash Talk

Here's How to Schedule a Bulky Waste Pickup!

Here's How to Schedule a Bulky Waste Pickup!

Newport residents looking to dispose of bulky waste no longer a need to obtain collection stickers from City Hall!

As part of the City’s new trash contract, all requests and payments for bulky waste and white goods collection items can be made directly through the City’s hauling company, Waste Management by calling 1-800-972-4545. 

Learn more →

Download the 2023 Yard Waste & Holiday Trash Calendar

Download the 2023 Yard Waste & Holiday Trash Calendar

The City's 2023 Yard Waste and Holiday Trash pickup calendar is now available at City Hall and online!

Click below to download your copy

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Spring Recycling Day Returning to Easton's Beach

Spring Recycling Day Returning to Easton's Beach

In conjunction with the 53rd anniversary of Earth Day, the City of Newport is inviting residents to take part in the return of its annual Spring Recycling Day on Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 8 a.m. to noon at Easton’s Beach, 175 Memorial Blvd.  

The annual event is specifically intended for “harder to recycle” items including E-Waste, clothing, and textiles, scrap metal, rigid plastic, and cooking oils. Free paper shredding for up to three banker’s boxes will also be offered on-site.   Please note that this will be the only City sponsored recycling event held this year, and is open to City of Newport residents only

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