Operations

RESOURCE RECOVERY HOLIDAY HOURS

Resource Recovery will be closing early on Tuesday, December 31 at 12:00 PM. We will be closed Wednesday, January 1 in observance of New Year's Day. We wish all Rhode Islanders a safe and happy New Year! We will resume normal hours on Thursday, January 2. For information on collection delays, check with your city/town Department of Public Works.

Resource Recovery will extend our operations by one hour on Saturday, January 4. Our site will be open, as scheduled, at 6:00 AM and we will remain open until 1:00 PM.

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

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

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