RIRRC offers free service for Rhode Islanders
JOHNSTON, R.I. – On Saturday, June 18, Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation, together with the Town of Smithfield, will hold an Eco-Depot collection for household hazardous waste (HHW). From 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Rhode Islanders can drop off their assorted poisons, propane gas tanks and mercury products at the Smithfield Department of Public Works at 3 Spragueville Road.
This program is a free service for Rhode Island residents, and appointments are required to reduce customer waiting times.
“We are excited to work closely with RIRRC at this event,” said Lori Gagnon, Recycling Coordinator for the Town of Smithfield. “It’s a great opportunity for Smithfield residents to clean and clear out their hazardous waste and dispose of all their unwanted products conveniently and properly right here in the town.”
Eco-Depot is the popular household hazardous waste program run by RIRRC. Nearly all households have some amount of HHW stored in sheds, garages, and basements. Any product that is flammable, combustible, explosive, toxic, corrosive, poisonous and hazardous to health qualifies as HHW. Examples of common HHW include oil-based paint, fluorescent light bulbs, lawn chemicals, pesticides, antifreeze, pool chemicals, turpentine, muriatic acid, propane gas tanks and fire extinguishers. They are banned from landfill disposal because they can pollute the environment if discarded improperly.
For a complete list of eligible materials, go to www.rirrc.org. To make an appointment, click on the Eco-Depot button at the bottom of the page or call 942-1430 x241. Follow on Twitter @RIRRC.
Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation is the quasi-state environmental agency dedicated to providing the public with environmentally sound programs and facilities to manage waste. The agency helps fund and promote the state’s recycling program, and owns and operates the Materials Recycling Facility and Central Landfill in Johnston.
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Contact: Sarah Kite, 401-942-1430 x112
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