Garbage & recycling — Providence, Rhode Island

When is garbage and recycling collected? Are there bag limits or sorting rules?

The City of Providence, Rhode Island has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Chapter 12, Article III: Garbage, Trash, and Refuse, verified 2026-06-05.

Chapter 12, Article III: Garbage, Trash, and Refuse adopted ordinance

Governs curbside garbage, trash, and refuse collection in Providence. Establishes recycling requirements under Ordinance Section 12.61.2 per RI General Laws. Part of Chapter 12 (Health and Safety).

Machine-readable: garbage-recycling.json · Official website: none on record · Last verified 2026-06-05 · Garbage & recycling in other municipalities