Does the stuff in the bin, just go away!
Not keeping your recycling “clean” will result in your recyclables being rejected and those potential resources being lost. What does this mean… listen to the above audio clip and please recycle the right stuff, use the below guide for what is acceptable to recycle in your community Newport, Rhode Island
Newport Residential Recycling
Single Stream Recycling, Newport’s new single cart collection service will provide many benefits. Carts allow residents to recycle more, bringing down trash generation and related disposal costs. Carts provide uniformity and cleanliness on trash day. With their attached, hinged lids, you’ll never lose a lid again and all of your material will stay contained. The City expects zoning complaints to diminish since carts will help prevent piles of trash on the curb.
Paper, cardboard, and cartons
That’s it—no other fiber products. For example, wood and textiles are made from natural fiber but they aren’t paper, cardboard, or cartons, so they don’t belong in your bin or cart. 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 once held flammable materials or oily chemicals like gasoline, motor oil, antifreeze, pesticides or herbicides.
No plastic bags, bags of bags, or recycling inside of bags!
Recyclables must arrive to our Materials Recycling Facility loose. Click here to learn more about Rhode Island’s special program for recycling plastic bags and film.