City of Newport residents can dispose of “harder to recycle” items at the city’s Fall Recycling Day on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 8 a.m. to noon at Easton’s Beach, 175 Memorial Boulevard. The event is free and open to city residents only with proof of residency required.
The event will accept electronics, paper for shredding, clothing and textiles, scrap metal, rigid plastics, cardboard, cooking oil, and bulky waste items.
Indie Cycle, LLC will be on-site to recycle electronics. A $20 disposal fee applies to air conditioners, small refrigerators, dehumidifiers, water coolers, freezers up to 4.5 cubic feet, and other coolant devices. A $10 fee will be charged for large wooden encased speakers and laser-jet printers.
Residents can bring up to three banker boxes of sensitive documents for shredding. Big Brothers Big Sisters of RI will accept clothing and textile donations, including those with tears or stains.
Scrap metal items, such as metal hangers, pots, pans, and chains, are accepted. The metal container cannot accept items containing Freon or hazardous waste.
Rigid plastics must be 100% rigid, free of all materials and liquids, and never have held hazardous materials. Examples include hard hats, buckets, laundry baskets, and plastic storage containers.
Cardboard must be flattened, and cooking oil must be brought in containers for recycling.
Residents can dispose of two bulky waste items, such as a couch or table, with a six-item maximum for homeowners who own multiple homes. Bulky waste items cannot include hazardous waste, electronics, plastic bags, mattresses, or Styrofoam.
The City of Newport will not accept household hazardous waste, Styrofoam, mattresses, or plastic bags at the event. Visit the RIRRC A-Z List at http://atoz.rirrc.org/ for questions about properly disposing of/recycling items not accepted in City-issued carts.
For more information about the event, including what items will and will not be accepted, visit the RIRRC A-Z List at http://atoz.rirrc.org/.
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