WHAT TO THROW AWAY?
Trash Collection Rules and Guidelines
Tiverton, RI Bags | What to Throw | What to Recycle | Program Background | FAQs
Trash, recycling and yard waste collections are scheduled on your pickup day. Separate trucks are used for each.
All trash must be placed in PAYT Trash Bags placed curbside in barrels by 6:00 am along with your blue and green recycle bins in order to be collected. Please do not remove recycling bins from curbside until your trash has been collected, as trucks don’t always stay on schedule. And make sure your trash is out by 6:00 am on your designated trash day!
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Trash bags or containers shall not exceed 30 gallons or 40 pounds.
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Waste oil (free of gasoline, antifreeze, brake fluid, and other contaminants) may be disposed at the DPW Monday - Friday between 7 AM and 3:30 PM.
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Latex paint may be disposed in the regular trash with the cover off the can if the paint is completely solid. No liquid waste is permitted in the trash. Paint may be hardened by air drying, mixing with kitty litter, or mixing with paint hardener.
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Household hazardous waste is collected at Eco-Depot days that are conducted periodically across the state by Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation. Please call RIRRC at 401-942-1430 Ex. 241 or visit their website at www.rirrc.org for more information/dates/locations. 2021 Dates & Locations
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MEGA Disposal is contracted to perform curbside pickup of residential solid waste on a weekly basis. Should you have any complaints or issues with your trash collection, you may contact the DPW or MEGA Disposal at 508-336-8466 or 866-420-6342.
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You may also dispose E-Waste at a State E-Waste Facility, the nearest would be the Little Compton Transfer Station which is located at 122 Amy Hart Path (Off Colebrook Road). Hours of operation Monday, 10:00 to 6:00, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 8:00 to 4:00. DO NOT BRING ANYTHING ELSE TO LITTLE COMPTON BESIDES E-WASTE
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Commercial and industrial solid waste is prohibited from the Town curbside collection program.
The more you recycle, the less trash you have to put into the PAYT bags and the more money you’ll save!
More Information
For more information, please contact the Tiverton Department of Public Works
Office Hours:
Monday through Friday 7am to 3:30pm
Closed between 12:30-1pm for lunch
The Department of Public Works provides services to the community in the following areas:
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Snow plowing and sanding
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Street sweeping
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Street maintenance
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Stormwater drainage
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Tree trimming
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Roadside grass mowing
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Solid waste collection
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Recycling
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Street opening permits
CONTACT >
Department of Public Works
50 Industrial Way
Tiverton, RI 02878
Phone: (401) 625-6760
Fax: (401) 625-6783