Central Landfill Hosts Eco-Depot Today

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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5 Things To Know Today

5 Things: Sign Up, Post Up, Clean Up

Registrations for artists and athletes, and a way to get rid of those yucky things hanging around the garage or basement, get the 5 Things to Know Today treatment.

  1. Sign Up: The Johnston Drama and Performing Arts group (J-DAPA) is planning a fundraising talent show for Oct. 12 — think you have with it takes to compete? Auditions are being held tonight at Johnston High School. Check out the J-DAPA listing and get more info. 2. Post Up: The Johnston Recreation Department is accepting registrations for the fall youth basketball league. Fees start at $25. 3. Clean Up: Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation is scheduled to hold another one of its Eco-Depot collections tomorrow morning starting at 8 am at the Central Landfill. To make an appointment, visit www.ecodepotri.org or call (401) 942-1430 x241. 4. Jobs: Looking for work — or workers? JohnstonPatch hosts a Jobs page powered by indeed that …

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New Eco-Depot Events Announced For March

Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation announced its collection drives for household hazardous waste (HHW) during the month.

The following is a press release from Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation. Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (RIRRC) is giving state residents three opportunities to rid their homes of household hazardous waste at the Central Landfill this month. The Eco-Depot collections, a free service provided only to Rhode Island residents, will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on March 3, 10 and 17. Rhode Islanders are encouraged to attend the drop-off collections at the RIRRC headquarters at 65 Shun Pike, Johnston, where RIRRC officials will accept and dispose of their household hazardous waste.  Household hazardous waste is collected separately from the state’s Central Landfill in order to protect humans, animals and the local environment…

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Eco-Depot To Be Held Today

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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RI Resource Hosts Two Eco-Depot Drop-Offs

The Central Landfill and North Providence High School are the locations for the August 27 collection drives for electronic and household hazardous waste.

The Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (RIRRC) of Johnston hosts two Eco-Depot collection drives on August 27 where Rhode Island residents can drop off their electronic and household hazardous waste (HHW). Collections are scheduled at the Central Landfill in Johnston from 8 a.m. to noon and at North Providence High School from 8 a.m. to 1 p.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 …

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