Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation has scheduled a household hazardous waste (HHW) collection from 8 am to noon on July 14.
Have you been cleaning out the garage or basement and wondering what to do with those bottles used of motor oil, old cans of paint, and other stuff? Rhode Island Resource Recovery is scheduled to host its next Eco-Depot Collection drive on Saturday from 8 am to 12 noon to collect household hazardous waste (HHW) at the Central Landfill on Shun Pike in Johnston. “We’ve held more than 20 successful collections so far this year,” Joe Rotella, Special Waste Manager for RIRRC, said in a statement. “Eco-Depot collections provide residents the opportunity to safely rid their homes, garages and basements of any household hazardous waste. We encourage residents to keep up the good work and take advantage of this nearby collection in Johnston.” …
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Friday, February 3, 2012
The Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation is accepting HHW tomorrow beginning at 8 a.m. at the Central Landfill.
Maybe the not-quite-winter weather has you thinking of cleaning up your garage, shed, basement, or closets — and what to do with those old lightbulbs, paint, used motor oil, and other household hazardous waste (HHW). The Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation is scheduled to host another "Eco-Depot" collection tomorrow beginning at 8 a.m. at the Central Landfill, 65 Shun Pike. Appointments are required to drop off HHW at the Landfill. Examples of household waste include dead florescent light bulbs, used motor oil and oil filters, old radiator coolant, remnant oil-based paint, mercury thermostats, mercury thermometers, leftover bug spray and unwanted lawn chemicals, RIRRC noted in a press release. Unsure if the item is HHW? The RIRRC …
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65 Shun Pike, Johnston, RI
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Saturday, January 7, 2012
The Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation is hosting a collection drive for household hazardous waste.
The Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (RIRRC) of Johnston is scheduled to host an Eco-Depot collection drive today, where Rhode Island residents can drop off their electronic and household hazardous waste (HHW). Today's collections is scheduled at the Central Landfill in Johnston starting at 8 a.m. Appointments are required to drop off HHW at both locations. Examples of household waste include dead florescent light bulbs, used motor oil and oil filters, old radiator coolant, remnant oil-based paint, mercury thermostats, mercury thermometers, leftover bug spray and unwanted lawn chemicals, RIRRC noted in a press release. Unsure if the item is HHW? The RIRRC recommends checking the label and looking for the terms "flammable," "…
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65 Shun Pike, Johnston, RI
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Sunday, September 4, 2011
Residents can drop off hazardous waste and other materials from 8 a.m. to noon at the Landfill on Sun Pike.
Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (RIRRC) of Johnston has scheduled a household hazardous waste (HHW) at the Central Landfill on Sun Pike for Sept. 17 from 8 a.m. to noon. Appointments are necessary to reduce time waiting in line. According to a press release from RIRRC, household hazardous waste cannot be combined with trash or recyclables. Because they are toxic and have the potential to pollute the environment, the products need to be recycled by waste handlers trained to dispose them safely. Household hazardous waste includes any products that are poisonous, caustic, explosive, reactive, flammable or harmful to human health. The most common examples are propane gas tanks, non-latex paint, pool chemicals, turpentine, …
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Rhode Island Resource Recovery
65 Shun Pike, Johnston, RI
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