Coronavirus: East Providence Alters Trash Pickup During Emergency

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI — The East Providence Department of Public Works will make changes to trash collection during the health emergency related to the coronavirus pandemic. Effectively immediately, pickup of bulk items, such as mattresses, appliances and other items that do not fit in standard barrels, will be suspended. Yard waste collection will continue through this week, but will then be suspended as well.

The East Providence DPW will continue weekly trash pickup, but the collectors will only pickup trash that is in trash bags and secured within a trash barrel. No other roadside pickup will take place.

East Providence DPW said the city's collection contractor is operating with a limited crew and the main goal is to have the weekly rubbish collected while keeping employees safe.

Residents who are able and would like to drop off yard waste material can do so Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the city's Forbes Street compost area. Recycling will continue to be collected as scheduled.

Those with questions or more information should contact DPW Program Coordinator, Donna McMahon, at 401-435-7701 Fax: 434-1725.

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