MOTOR OIL
Motor Oil & Filters – Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Hours may vary, please call ahead to ensure staff is available to assist 401-845-5617. Check in at the Clean City Office, located in the front office at the Public Services Garage. Oil must not be mixed with any other substance such as water or antifreeze. There is a 5 gallon limit per resident per visit and a valid ID must be shown. NO COMMERCIAL MOTOR OIL ACCEPTED TEXTILE RECYCLING Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island (BBBSRI) has placed their TEXTILE DONATION BINS in the City of Newport. These collection bins are an easy and convenient way to donate your clothing and textiles and help divert materials from the landfill. BBBSRI donation bins are available year-round at the Edward King House and the Self-Service Recycling Center at City Yard. BBBSRI accepts all clothing, shoe, household linen and other fabric donations. Any textile that is donated should be clean, dry and bagged and placed INSIDE THE BIN. Please do not place items outside the bin. Gently used and ripped/torn or stained items are accepted. City of Newport Donation Bin Locations: Edward King House, 25 King Street; City Yard, 80 Halsey Street. Please visit the BBBSRI website for more information: https://www.donateri.org/ CARDBOARD Cardboard (flattened) and any excess recycling may be brought to the Waste Management Transfer Station at 65 Halsey during their normal operating hours of Monday through Friday 8am to 3:15pm and on Saturdays from 8am to 11:45am. City of Newport residents are able to drop off single stream recyclables for free (owner or tenant). To access this service for homeowners, please make sure to bring your water bill or property tax bill with a government issued photo ID to present to the scalehouse attendant (this will not count toward your 2 free visits). Renters will need to present an electric bill or lease with a government issued photo ID to the scalehouse attendant. ALL VEHICLES MUST STOP AT THE SCALEHOUSE TO BE WEIGHED. As always, the property owner or resident must be with the load to access this free service. EXTRA RECYCLING Newport residents have the option to drop off their single stream recyclables to the Waste Management Transfer Station for free.
MIXED RECYCLING PROGRAM Below are the four categories of materials we accept in your recycling bin/cart. Note that some of the items we accept cannot be sold to recyclers yet; however, if you follow these basic guidelines, you’ll be a great recycler! Paper, cardboard, and cartons: Paper and cardboard should be mostly clean and dry (a little grease on a pizza box is OK) and be flattened. Cartons must be empty at a minimum, and rinsed whenever possible. Place plastic tops back on to cartons prior to recycling. No shredded paper, and no napkins, tissues or paper towels. Metal cans, lids, and foil: That’s it—no other metal. For example, a metal frying pan is not a can, lid, or foil, so it doesn’t belong in your bin or cart. Containers must be empty at a minimum, and rinsed whenever possible. Foil should be clean and bunched up. Glass bottles and jars: That’s it—no other glass. For example, a drinking glass is not a bottle or jar, so it doesn’t belong in your bin or cart. Containers must be empty at a minimum, and rinsed whenever possible. Remove metal tops from glass bottles and jars first, and recycle separately. Plastic containers: That’s it—no other plastic. For example, a plastic coat hanger is not a container, so it doesn’t belong in your bin or cart. Containers must be empty at a minimum, and rinsed whenever possible. Place plastic tops back on to containers prior to recycling. No foam containers, or plastic containers that held flammable materials like motor oil, antifreeze, pesticides or herbicides. No plastic bags, bags of bags, or recycling inside of bags! For a more a more detailed list: http://www.rirrc.org/sites/default/files/2019-01/RAA%20Detailed%20Guidelines%20English.pdf For questions about the proper disposal/recycling of other items, visit the A-Z list: http://atoz.rirrc.org/.