Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation / Central Landfill

Category: Waste management service

Address: 65 Shun Pike, Johnston, RI 02919, USA

Phone: +14019421430

Opening hours

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 6AM–3:45PM

Tuesday: 6AM–3:45PM

Wednesday: 6AM–3:45PM

Thursday: 6AM–3:45PM

Friday: 6AM–3:45PM

Saturday: 6AM–12PM

Reviews

Andrew Cullen

Aug 19, 2021

99% humidity today and 0 dumpy smell. Nicely done. Also that tire pile is starting to rival the Simpsons. We need some fun playground companies to come grab these and turn garbage into community centerpieces.

Beth Smith

Mar 22, 2021

I visited the RIRRC for the first time and had absolutely no idea where I was going. I stopped at the guest area and two lovely gentlemen showed me where to go. One even escorted me every step of the way which I very much appreciated because I get lost all the time 😅. The employee at the recycling area was very helpful and sweet. I felt comfortable and safe as a woman being there and will be back! ((I recycled a year's worth of cardboard boxes from deliveries for my Mom and mattress bags amongst other plastic bags as well))

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Questions & Answers

when is the next day for collecting old paint

Kathy McL | Sep 10, 2019
A Google User | Sep 10, 2019

February 16th between 8 and 12

How do I throw away chair with lead paint on it?

Amber Collins | Sep 10, 2018
Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation / Central Landfill | Sep 9, 2020

Hi there! Our apologies for the delay, we just recently recieved login access to this account. Your chair is safe for disposal in the regular trash.

Are chicken broth cartons recyclable

Susan Simpson | Jun 11, 2022
Michael Tarrasky Jr | Jul 11, 2022

Does it have the triangle with the recycling aroows symbol on it?

Putrid smell of trash all day outside. What's causing it? It's nauseating.

Lisa Jean | Sep 9, 2021
Charles Lautieri | Sep 9, 2021

Really? It's a landfill... They've been piling trash there for decades. What do you think is causing the smell? 🤔

can i bring cans of paint to be recyled

Kathleen DiNapoli | Sep 10, 2019
A Google User | Sep 10, 2019

Only on eco depot days which is usually 1 Saturday a month unless noted differently . Check website for schedule of eco depot days

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Is e-waste accepted weekdays?

Leland Hoisington | Sep 10, 2018
A Google User | Sep 10, 2018

Yes it is . Just stop at main scale when you get to the landfill and they can direct you where to go

Can leaves be put in trash?

Debbie Rich | Sep 10, 2018
Steve Kilpatrick | Sep 10, 2018

The *best* way to dispose of leaves is to go over them with a mower (preferably a mulching one), and let them decompose into your lawn. I've been doing this for maybe 5 years and it's so much easier than filling 20 yard bags. If you can't mow them, then rake them into paper yard bags and your local trash pickup should up the bags.

What to do with shredded paper

Kathy Denny-Brown | Sep 10, 2017
Esther Paris | Sep 10, 2017

If I recall correctly from the tour I took with some students, you can bring shredded paper straight to RIRRC in a paper bag and they have a special collection area for it. But don't put it curb-side.

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Can you take in drums of asbestos?

Ken Richard | Sep 8, 2022
Charles Lautieri | Sep 8, 2022

I have no idea. Maybe you should try contacting them directly.

The wheel has come off my recycling bin, how and where do I get a new one

Karin Hebb | Aug 10, 2022
Charles Lautieri | Aug 10, 2022

I have no idea... Maybe contact RIRRC and ask them.

The lid on my blue recycle bin broke off. How can I get rid of the bin and get a new one? Also, I have a plastic barrel I use for yard waste. It has holes in the bottom. How do I get rid of it?

Donna Lee | Sep 9, 2021
Vin Terrizzi | Sep 9, 2021

Depending on where you live contact the local sanitation department and they should be able to replace it if they can or maybe bring you a new one if they can't fix it

We have two computers and a TV to recycle. Do we need an appointment to take these items to RIRRC?

William Unger | Sep 9, 2020
David Bravo | Sep 9, 2020

Nope.

Our local Stop & Shop (Middletown) no longer has a plastic bag receptacle. Where are they now located in RI. I will drive anywhere - I cannot put them in the regular trash. Many thanks.

Barbara Gee | Sep 9, 2020
Guy Penha | Sep 9, 2020

I believe all Shaw's markets still them If not Again I believe that if u tie them up in a ball U. An put them in ur recycling bin

Can I put hardcover books in blue bin

Don Grace | Sep 9, 2020
AJ Aurgemma | Sep 9, 2020

Hardcover books are not recyclable

Are the new Honey Dew and Dunkin cardboard hot cups recyclable?

Elizabeth Roy | Sep 9, 2020
George Brousseau | Sep 9, 2020

I think they would just purposely made to be biodegradable and be able to break down instead of the insulated styrofoam

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What constitutes a "black plastic flower pot liner?" Are the pots perennials frequently come in "liners?"

Heather Steers | Sep 9, 2020
Charles Lautieri | Sep 9, 2020

I have no idea... That's above my pay grade 😬

Can I dispose of old painted cedar shingles, and wood that i took off of my garage at RIRRC?

Andy Nonnenmacher | Sep 10, 2019
Vin Terrizzi | Sep 10, 2019

They need to go to the landfill considered trash as long as the paint isnt a lead based paint.

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Can I recycle bags that my dogs treats are packaged in...same packaging as Jack Links Jerky

Debi Taylor | Sep 10, 2019
Katherine Hypolite-MacMannis | Sep 10, 2019

Hi Debi! Thanks for checking in with Resource Recovery. The only plastic bags eligible for recycling via Rhode Island's drop-off program are plastic bags/films that stretch. Treat bags are typically made from a hard plastic material that doesn't stretch. This material should be placed in the trash.

Where can I recycle a steam/ clothes iton?

Nina Ciniglio | Sep 10, 2019
Katherine Hypolite-MacMannis | Sep 10, 2019

Hi Nina! There are several statewide options for electronics. Please follow the link and scroll down to "statewide options" to find one near you. http://atoz.rirrc.org/items/clothes-irons

can i bring a 16 ft boat ( fiberglass ) with no motor or fuel tank up

Rick Slater | Sep 10, 2019
Melissa Mendez | Sep 10, 2019

Yes..I believe you are charged by the weight and is about$700

Any place to bring 3-4 cinderblocks? My local center wouldn't.

Mo Swanson | Sep 10, 2019
Ed. joe king | Sep 10, 2019

Yes. SVA. MY AREA. GO ON THE SCALE TAKE YR FIRST RIGHT. AND I WILL BACK U INTHE AREA TO DUMP. BIG ED

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I have stryaform. Can I drop off any day of the week?

Timothy Dutra | Sep 10, 2019
Ed. joe king | Sep 10, 2019

Yes. They will give u a clear bag to put it white yellow. Style ffoam. In the SVA EARIA

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Where do I bring my e- waste? Old TV's, hair hot tools, batteries?

silver star | Sep 10, 2019
Stephen Dill | Sep 10, 2019

There's a special section set for e waste. Take a left when you enter and ask at the scale house; they'll direct you

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Can I bring in e- water here for recycling?

silver star | Sep 10, 2019
FRANK SUOZZO | Sep 10, 2019

Don't know. Best to contact them directly

Are metal hangers recycleable

Joesph Tatalo | Sep 10, 2019
Kendall Murrell | Sep 10, 2019

Yes

How dispose unused prescription drugs

Diane R Costa | Sep 10, 2019
Carol McCullough | Sep 10, 2019

many police departments have collection boxes 24/7 check with yours. or ask your pharmacist, he or she may know of a place. walgreens routinely has collection days

Does the recycle centershred documents

Lori Martin | Sep 10, 2019
Matt Letizia | Sep 10, 2019

No they don't

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Do you take cotton #60? It is in the form of a gray cotton batting.

Wendy Oliver | Sep 10, 2019
FRANK SUOZZO | Sep 10, 2019

No, I picked up waste paper

Can i drop off a air conditioner?

Kevin DeResta | Sep 10, 2018
A Google User | Sep 10, 2019

Anything with freon has a $12 fee

Can I recycle a rubber hose or is it trash?

Jean Dale | Sep 10, 2018
A Google User | Sep 10, 2019

Its trash .

where can we dispose of old decking material? They are pressure treated lumber and stained.

Mary Janas | Sep 10, 2018
A Google User | Sep 10, 2018

You can take it to the landfill . There is a fee to dispose of it there. Minimum charge of $35 for the 1st 700lbs if more then that it goes up in dollar increments . Presently $90 a ton. Mon - Friday 6am to 3:30 pm Saturday 6am to 11:30.

What does a 5 in a triangle mean?

Richard Brodeur | Sep 10, 2018
Mamie Luogameno | Sep 10, 2018

I believe it denotes a type of plastic. Do you see it on the bottoms of plastic containers for food you get at the grocery store?

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hi do you sala any laptops working or not

Ken Ringuette | Sep 10, 2018
Michael Almonte | Sep 10, 2018

Absolutely not

Does RIRRC still sell compost if they do how much does it cost and how does it compare to other composts

Paul Menard | Sep 10, 2018
A Google User | Sep 10, 2019

By the bag its $8 and you can also buy it by the yard for $30 or half yard $15

Hi ow do I dispose of a CD player

Gilbert Pires | Sep 10, 2018
gary steffens | Sep 10, 2018

If the cd player works re-use is the best. If broken, eco depo is the way to go.

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Are paper plates recyclables

Richard Brodeur | Sep 10, 2018
Esther Paris | Sep 10, 2018

I believe if truly paper & not food-stained. Eg, if the plate held chips: ok. If held mac & cheese, with grease & cheese stuck to plate: no.

Good morning, I am a Johnston resident and in the rear of my property there are 4-5 truck tires some on rims others not. Are tires something i can bring there? Thank you, Mike McCool

Matt McCool | Sep 10, 2018
Roy Valdez | Sep 10, 2019

Well do the right thing. Clean up and take them to the landfill.

Are garden hoses recycled

Larry Donahue | Sep 10, 2017
Darleen Morris | Sep 10, 2018

No, hoses cannot be recycled and they are a hazard to those workers in the recycling center as they can get caught in the machinery and jam it but more importantly workers might be injured.

Can I bring a mattress to you?

Marylou Umbriano | Sep 10, 2017
Esther Paris | Sep 10, 2017

You'd be better off tweeting your question to RIRRC on Twitter. That feed is well monitored by RIRRC staff.

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