Frequently Asked Questions

The annual fee is $460 per household for service from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. This includes weekly trash collection using a 95-gallon cart with a gray lid and weekly recycling collection using a 95-gallon cart with a blue lid. Yard waste will also be collected according to the yard waste collection schedule. Cart sharing and transfer of collection stickers are prohibited.

The program starts on July 1, 2025.

Carts will be distributed between June 16 and June 30, 2025. Do not use them until July 1.

A street-by-street collection schedule will be posted on the Town’s website.

Stickers must be placed at the top left corner of the right side of the trash cart. 

Yes, both the trash and recycling carts will be collected on the same day each week.  Eligible residents on private roads may have trash and recycling collected on different days.  Carts should be placed out for service by 6:00am each day.  

Place carts at the curb by 6:00 AM on collection day, ensuring at least two to three feet of space between them. Different trucks empty trash and recycling carts at different times.  Please leave your carts at the curbside until they are emptied.

No, PAYT bags are not required.

Contact Mega Disposal at (401) 424-4580 to arrange bulk item pickup. Fees apply and must be paid directly to the vendor. Please refer to the bulky items list.

Leave carts at the curb until they are collected. If they are not emptied by 4:00 PM, check the vendor’s website for possible delays.

No, all waste must fit inside the carts with lids closed.

Yes, collection will be delayed by one day following a recognized holiday. Please refer to the holiday schedule.

Yard waste must be in biodegradable paper bags or reusable plastic barrels (max 32 gallons). Tree trimmings must be under 3 inches in diameter and 3 feet long. A maximum of 10 bags/barrels/bundles will be collected per week.  Paper bags and barrels can be purchased from large national stores as well as small local stores.   No stones, dirt, sand or gravel will be accepted with your yard waste. Please refer to the yard waste collection schedule.

The vendor’s website will provide updates. Notifications may also be sent via text or email.

Yes, you can order an additional trash cart for $150. If you need extra recycling capacity, an additional recycling bin can be provided at no extra charge.