Newport To Host Community Recycling Day April 23

NEWPORT, RI — Spring cleaning time has arrived, and with it comes the difficulties in properly disposing of certain household items. To help residents, Newport is holding a recycling day at Easton's Beach on April 23 from 8 a.m. to noon.

The recycling event is just one day after the 52nd anniversary of Earth Day. The city is holding the event in an effort to keep recyclable items that are difficult to dispose of out of the landfill. This includes rigid plastics, scrap metal, cooking oil, e-waste, clothing and more. No other citywide recycling events will be held this year, and it will only be open to Newport residents.

The following items will be accepted:

• Electronic waste: Indie Cycle will accept computers, laptops, monitors, televisions, cell phones, printers, ink cartridges, small household appliances, acid lead batteries and similar items. Anything with a wire will be accepted. A $10 disposal fee will apply to wood-cased speakers, laser jet printers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, small refrigerators and other items that contain coolant. Additional fees may apply to large printers and copy machines.
• Paper shredding: Residents can bring up to three banker boxes of documents to be shredded. No commercial documents will be accepted. Only sensitive documents can be shredded, no newspaper or magazines.
• Scrap metal: Metal hangers, pots, pans, metal chains, screws, nails, or anything else that is primarily made of metal. No items containing freon or metal containers with hazardous waste will be accepted.
• Rigid plastics: Plastic containers over two gallons, old recycling bins and trash barrels, plastic toys, buckets, milk crates, laundry baskets, plant pots, etc.
• Cooking oil: All vegetable cooking oil will be accepted by Newport Biodiesel.
• Bulky items: Up to two bulky items per household, or up to six items for homeowners with multiple properties. Appointments must be made in advance by calling 401-845-5617. Mattresses, plastic bags, styrofoam, hazardous items and electronics will not be accepted.

The recycling event is not an eco-depot, meaning household hazardous waste will not be accepted.