Household hazardous waste in Rhode Island

Eco-Depot (RIRRC)

• Eco-Depot is RIRRC's household hazardous waste collection program. Appointments and schedules are published by RIRRC.
• Use Eco-Depot for many household chemicals that towns refuse at the scale house.
• Architectural paint has a separate PaintCare program in Rhode Island. See the paint guide.

Sources: RIRRC Eco-Depot, Eco-Depot appointment downloads.

What towns on TownDumps say

• Bristol - Propane tanks, oil/lead-based paint, gasoline, and chemicals are not accepted. Contact Eco-Depot for hazardous materials.
• Charlestown - No hazardous materials identified under the Rhode Island Waste Management Act. Use RIRRC Eco-Depot events; Charlestown Public Works links household hazardous waste / Eco-Depot information on its site.
• Coventry - Household hazardous waste is not listed as a regular transfer station service. Use RIRRC Eco-Depot. Some construction materials (sheet rock, asphalt, cement, bricks, rocks, stone, roofing, sheds, decks) are not accepted even with a dump pass.
• Exeter - Hazardous waste beyond listed motor oil limits is not accepted. Use RIRRC Eco-Depot. Maximum five gallons of waste crankcase oil per permit per week in the oil igloo.
• Glocester - Many household hazardous materials are not accepted. Building materials, brush, and various gas tanks are prohibited. Use RIRRC Eco-Depot for household hazardous waste. Paint in original cans is accepted at the transfer station building.
• Hopkinton - Not accepted at the transfer station. Use RIRRC Eco-Depot events: https://rirrc.org/recycling-composting-disposal/hazardous-waste/household-hazardous-waste.
• Jamestown - Not listed as accepted at the transfer station. Use RIRRC Eco-Depot for household hazardous waste: https://www.ecodepotri.org or 401-942-1430 x3241.
• Little Compton - Acceptable paints are listed on the town transfer station page. For other household hazardous waste, use RIRRC Eco-Depot. Disposable household batteries and small rechargeable batteries can be dropped at the Transfer Station (see attendant).
• Narragansett - Use RIRRC Eco-Depot for household hazardous waste. RHRTS is not a full hazardous-waste facility.
• New Shoreham - Use RIRRC Eco-Depot guidance for household hazardous waste. Confirm on-island options with Public Works; do not assume mainland hazardous-waste events are easy to reach from Block Island.
• Newport - Household hazardous waste is not accepted at the transfer station. Use RIRRC Eco-Depot events (free for RI residents). Appointments: RIRRC 401-942-1430 x3241 or https://www.ecodepotri.org.
• North Kingstown - Household hazardous waste is not covered as a regular drop-off on the fee schedule. E-waste is free at yearly town events, often with Eco-Depot; call DPW. Use RIRRC Eco-Depot for hazardous waste.
• Portsmouth - Electronic waste and hazardous waste (liquid or solid) are not accepted. For e-waste see Indie Cycle or RIRRC A-Z. For household hazardous waste use RIRRC Eco-Depot: https://www.rirrc.org/ecodepot.
• Richmond - Household hazardous waste is not accepted at the transfer station. Use RIRRC Eco-Depot: https://rirrc.org/recycling-composting-disposal/hazardous-waste/household-hazardous-waste.
• South Kingstown - Household hazardous waste is not a routine RHRTS drop-off. Use RIRRC Eco-Depot events. See town solid waste pages for periodic programs.
• West Greenwich - Household hazardous waste is not a general drop-off. Use RIRRC Eco-Depot (town links Eco-Depot schedule PDF). Broken TV tubes and many hazardous items are refused by the e-waste vendor.
• Westerly - Household hazardous waste is not listed as accepted at the transfer station. Use RIRRC Eco-Depot events (free for RI residents): https://www.ecodepotri.org or RIRRC 401-942-1430 x3241.

Related guides

• Paint (PaintCare)
• Propane tanks
• TVs and electronics
• Motor oil
• Car batteries