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Where to get rid of yard waste near Providence, RI
We found 12 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Providence, and 6 of them have rules we checked against an official website. 3 list yard waste as accepted; the closest is Central LF, about 4 miles away. 1 post a specific fee for this item; see the quotes below.
Nearest sites and what they say about yard waste
- Central LF · 4.5 mi · Johnston, RI Verified
Listed as acceptedPosted rule: “Mattresses and leaf/yard debris accepted in other areas of the campus”
Posted fee: “leaf & yard debris $40/ton ($30 min)”
- R & R Disposal Inc · 5.5 mi · Smithfield, RI
Not verified yet – call to confirm - Rehoboth Transfer Station · 10.3 mi · Rehoboth, MA Verified
Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention yard waste – call to confirm - East Greenwich Transfer Station · 11.6 mi · Kent County, RI
Not verified yet – call to confirm - North Attleborough Recycling Center · 12.4 mi · North Attleborough, MA Verified
Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention yard waste – call to confirm - Glocester Transfer Station · 14.4 mi · Chepachet, RI Verified
Listed as accepted - Transfer station, Washington County · 15.1 mi · Washington County, RI
Not verified yet – call to confirm - West Greenwich Transfer Station · 15.6 mi · Kent County, RI
Not verified yet – call to confirm - Franklin Recycling Center · 17.9 mi · Franklin, MA Verified
Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention yard waste – call to confirm - Transfer station at 1218 North Main Road, Jamestown · 18.3 mi · Jamestown, RI
Not verified yet – call to confirm - Farnham Road Compost Area · 23.2 mi · Norfolk County, MA Verified
Listed as acceptedPosted rule: “Leaves, brush and grass (yard waste only)”
- Crapo Hill LF · 23.5 mi · New Bedford, MA
Not verified yet – call to confirm
Distances are straight-line from the center of Providence. “Listed as accepted” means the site’s official page mentions it; we quote the exact wording. We never guess for sites we haven’t checked.
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General tips for yard waste
A number of states ban yard trimmings from landfills, so many facilities send yard waste to a separate compost or mulch area, often at a lower price than trash, and sometimes free for residents. Loads usually must be free of trash, plastic bags, rocks and dirt.
Other options. Many cities collect yard waste curbside on a schedule, with limits on bundle size and branch length. Composting at home handles leaves and grass (see EPA's home composting guide). Some municipal mulch sites give away finished mulch.
Before you go. Ask about branch diameter or length limits, whether stumps cost extra, and whether paper bags are OK.
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