Get Rid Of Hazardous Waste At These Upcoming Eco-Depots Across RI

Rhode Islanders can get rid of household hazardous waste at a series of eco-depots in the upcoming weeks and months. Organized by the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation, the events provide a convenient, safe way to get rid of used motor oil, fluorescent light bulbs, oil-based paint and more.

Household hazardous waste should not be thrown away or dumped down the drain. Instead, it should be brought to one of the following events for proper disposal. RIRRC encourages participants to make an appointment in advance to prevent long back-ups day of.

Here's the schedule of eco-depots across Rhode Island for the rest of 2019. All will run from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m.

• September 14: DPW, 50 Industrial Way, Tiverton
• September 21: DPW, 2050 Davisville Rd., North Kingstown
• September 28: Easton's Beach, 175 Memorial Blvd., Newport
• October 12: Transfer Station, 51 Buttonwoods Rd., Richmond
• October 19: Recycling Facility, 1117 River St., Woonsocket
• November 2: DPW, 925 Sandy Lane, Warwick
• November 16: Agnes Little School, 60 South Bend St., Pawtucket

Anything marked with a skull and crossbones or words like "toxic," "flammable," "poison" or "combustible" is likely considered household hazardous waste and should be brought to an eco-depot. Common items include:

• Oil-based paints
• Fluorescent light bulbs, both long tubes and smaller, "curly" bulbs
• Gasoline
• Disinfectants
• Used motor oil (less than 10 gallons) and filters
• Propane tanks
• Anti-Freeze (Less than 10 Gallons)
• Batteries (Rechargeable & Long-lasting)
• Sharps and needles

Call 401-942-1430 extension 241 with any questions.