Home Waste & Recycling Service in Providence, RI

The City of Providence provides a 64 gallon cart for weekly trash collection. To view your specific service day, please click here, enter your address and select "Verify”.

Place container on the street with wheels against the curb and arrows facing the curb by 5:30 a.m. on collection days and remove same day. Keep container at least three (3) feet from parked cars, mailboxes, and other obstacles that may prevent WM team members from picking it up.

All trash should be bagged. Do not overfill your container – the lid must close tightly. 

Orange overflow bags must be purchased from the City or a participating retailer. Each bag has a weight limit of 50 pounds. More information on the overflow bag program, including purchasing options, can be found here.

If your container was curbside by the specified time and not emptied, click here to report a missed pickup via the link that will appear under the "Next Pickup” section after 6 p.m. on your service day and will remain for 72 hours. Missed pickups cannot be scheduled if your container was not out or was blocked at the time of service.

If you do not see the "Report Missed Pickup for Prior Service” link, that means you are not eligible or are outside the specified time.

Questions? Unable to submit your request? Please scroll to the bottom of the page to live chat with an agent or request help.

Additional containers are not available at this time.

For cart delivery, repairs and replacement, please contact the Department of Public Works. or find more information on the PVD311 website. 

For new service starts, please submit a request for help by clicking here.  Select "Continue as Guest,” enter your address, and follow the prompts to submit a request.

Acceptable items include standard household trash like food waste, chip bags, paper towels, plastic bags, and textiles (donate if lightly used).

Non-acceptable items include construction waste, auto parts, tires, household hazardous waste (paint, oil, household cleaners), medical or electronic waste.