Curbside Yard Waste Pickup Resumes for 1-3 Family Homes

City curbside pick-up of yard waste (grass clippings, small branches, weeds, etc.) for 1-3 family properties, is back in effect, and will continue through Friday, June 21. 

The DPW Solid Waste Dvision reminds residents to place yard waste in compost bags (do not use any kind of tape to secure the bags closed) or closed barrels (with lids) clearly marked “YARD WASTE” and leave them curbside on your collection day by 7 a.m.

The drop-off site in Blackstone, MA, off Canal Street (North Smithfield) will be open Wednesdays 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., starting April 17 for those residents having the appropriate yard waste sticker; all residential properties in the City of Woonsocket are included in the yard waste drop-off program.  Stickers (PINK for 2013) can be obtained at City Hall in the Department of Public Works, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. at a cost of $25. Proper identification and vehicle registration is required.

 All WHITE, BURGUNDY, GREEN and BLUE colored yard waste stickers issued prior to January 2013 have expired.

Commercial vehicle registrations are excluded from this program.

This program is for yard waste only; it is illegal to combine yard waste and household waste.

Questions can be directed to the Solid Waste Division at (401) 767-8880.