When we recycle correctly, we save money, preserve the life of RI’s Central Landfill, and protect the environment!
Find information on how to be a great recycler below.
Play “Ready, Set, Sort!” and test your recycling skills .... you may be surprised by what can and can’t be recycled.
Recycling makes a real difference!
Recycling makes a real difference!
It's easy and effective!
It's easy and effective!
Over a year’s time, RI Resource Recovery repurposed 74% of all accepted mixed recycling—that’s over 71,000 tons, or the equivalent of 2 1/2 Statues of Liberty kept from the landfill!
Learn what items can be put in your recycling cart, and you’ll be a good recycler.
Watch this video to learn how to be a great recycler!
Here are some interesting facts about what happens when we don’t recycle correctly.
Rejected
Cost
Truck Loads
Capacity
Learn how to recycle correctly by watching the videos below.
Download these guides to become an even better recycler.
Dear RI Resident
Letter to Rhode Island Residents
There's an easy way to be a good recycler.
Click these tabs for guidance on recycling correctly.
Recyclable
Here’s what is accepted in your mixed recycling cart at home, school or work:
- Paper, cardboard, and cartons
- Metal lids, cans, and foil
- Glass bottles and jars
- Plastic containers
These Items don't belong in your recycling bin
Not sure how to properly dispose of an item?
Use our A-Z search tool to find out!
Questions?
Have questions about recycling? You can contact us at www.rirrc.org/contact-us