Recycling

North Kingstown Recycling Program

The Town of North Kingstown participates in the Maximum Recycling Program with the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation. Residents are encouraged to recycle whenever possible. Blue and Green Recycling Bins are available at the Public Works Facility located at 2050 Davisville Road. Please contact the Recycling Program Coordinator for further information on obtaining recycling bins.  There is a $6.00 per bin charge for recycling bins.

Important Telephone Numbers:
Missed Pick-up/Complaints:  Coastal Recycling Inc.– 1-800-266-3188
Questions/Program Information: Recycling Program Office – 294-3331, x 601

RI Resource Recovery Corporation Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Program

Phone: (401) 942-1430 x 241 (by appointment only)

Also known as RI Eco-Depot

Click here for Collection Schedule and Appointment Information

The Eco-Depot provides a safe way to dispose of hazardous materials that can accumulate around the house. The materials collected are recycled where possible, or packed for safe, short-term storage and transported within 90 days to licensed recycling treatment and disposal facilities.

Disposal is by appointment only and free of charge. Dispose Of: Pesticides, Herbicides, Gasoline, Oil-Based Paints, Household Solvents, Automotive fluids (antifreeze, dry gas, transmission fluid), Pool chemicals, Photographic chemicals and Fluorescent light bulbs.

E-Waste Disposal Program Available

The Town of North Kingstown provides an E-Waste collection program at the North Kingstown Transfer Station for the disposal of unwanted televisions and computer/electronic equipment. This program is available to ALL Rhode Island residents.

Residents disposing of televisions and computer monitors are asked to stop at the Scale House for instructions on how to dispose of these items. Residents disposing of all other acceptable items are asked to drop them off with transfer station personnel at the scale house. Only those items listed will be accepted.

Acceptable Items (attached below)

Composting available at Transfer Station

Why not bring your leaves or grass clippings to the North Kingstown Transfer Station compost area to be recycled into grade a compost material? Great for gardens, this high quality compost material is made available for free to town residents. The disposal of leaves & grass clippings is also free for north kingstown residents; contractors are charged at a rate of $8.00 per cubic yard; $8.00 minimum per load charge.