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Resource Recovery’s 1,040 acre facility in Johnston is home to five major operations: 

  1. Materials Recycling Facility for bin/cart recyclables
  2. Residential Recycling Area (formerly known as the Small Vehicle Area) for special/bulky item drop-off
  3. Eco-Depot for household hazardous waste
  4. Compost for leaf & yard debris
  5. Central Landfill for trash

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Resource Recovery  |   65 Shun Pike, Johnston, RI 02919   |  Click Here for Holidays (Closed)  |  Office Hours:   Mon. - Fri. 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM   |   Operating Hours:   Mon. - Fri. 6:00 AM - 3:45 PM & Sat. 6:00 AM - 12:00 PM   |   401.942.1430

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