The Town of Smithfield will no longer collect trash
from residents who do not recycle (2007). There will be no exceptions.

Replacement recycling carts are available at the Department of Public Works at 3 Spragueville Rd. (next to Ice Rink; off Rte. 116/Pleasant View Ave).  The Department of Public Works is responsible for repairs including, but not limited to, wheels, axles, lids, hinge pins, and replacement of carts damaged by Town plows/vehicles.  

For more information, call the Recycling Coordinator at 233-1034 x205.

QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS

Ownership of carts

• Carts are issued by and property of the Town; carts must remain at property/address to which they are assigned.  It is the responsibility of the new homeowner to ensure both carts are on premises prior to occupancy.  Landlords are responsible for ensuring carts are available for renters or occupants for each dwelling unit.  If you are moving, please inform the Recycling Coordinator of changes in occupancy by calling 401-233-1034 x205 or email recycle@smithfieldri.gov
• If carts are not on premises, the homeowner must file a police report with Smithfield Police Department to receive cart replacements.

"I recently moved to town and never received carts"

• If you’ve recently (within past 6 months) moved to Smithfield and were not left recycling carts or never received them, you are entitled to receive one (1) FREE set of carts (one trash and one recycle). Please bring verification of your move (a copy of certificate of occupancy, a copy of Postal Service change of address, or anything that can verify your date of residency) to the Department of Public Works when you pick up your bins.
• New construction homeowners should contact the Recycling Coordinator to receive trash and recycling carts. There must be a valid certificate of occupancy to receive carts.

"I simply don’t have enough recyclables to fill a cart each week"

• Not a problem; recycling carts don’t have to be full to be collected. If you only have one bottle in your yellow lid cart, we’ll take it! Everyone needs to start somewhere! Keep in mind, too, bringing your carts to the curb each week, instead of waiting to fill them, means a lighter load to carry or drag to the curb.

"I have no idea what to recycle and I don’t want to make a mistake"

• Not to worry-it’s easier than you think! See the Basic Mixed Recycling Guidelines from Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation on items accepted in curbside recycling carts. Basic Recycling Guidelines (.pdf)
• Our Recycling Coordinator will gladly come to your home to help you identify recyclables in your trash-just call the recycling office at 233-1034 x205 to schedule a Household Recycling Audit.
• Hard copy brochures are available at the Department of Public Works.

"The recycling truck comes before the trash truck, and I take my carts in right away. How will the trash guys know that I’ve recycled?"

• Please leave your recycling carts out until after trash is picked up and put all containers away at same time. If there becomes a different method to inform garbage collectors recycling has already been picked up from every house on the route, we will implement that change.