Replacement recycling bins are available at the Highway Garage at 3 Spragueville Rd. (next to the Ice Rink/Animal Shelter, off Rte. 116/Pleasant View Ave.) The bins cost $5 each, and may be purchased between 8:00a.m.-3:30, Mon-Fri.

For more information, visit the recycling page or call the Recycling Coordinator at 233-1034.

Read the letter from Smithfield Town Manager Stanley J. Usovicz, Jr.
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Read the article on projo.com here

QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS 

My bins are ancient and falling apart. I need new ones.

• If your bins are being held together with duct tape, bungee cords, a wish, and a prayer, you can replace your old bins with brand new ones for $5 each. They are available at the Highway Garage on Spragueville Rd. (off Rte. 116/Pleasant View Ave., near the Ice Rink and next to the Animal Shelter). Bin purchase hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. If you are unable to get to the DPW during those hours, please call the Recycling Coordinator to make alternate arrangements. 233-1034.
   
• There is no limit to how much you can set out for recycling! If you think you can fill two or three blue or green bins each week, please come in and purchase additional bins.

I recently moved to town and never received bins.

• If you’ve recently (within the past 6 months) moved to Smithfield, and were not left recycling bins or never received them, you are entitled to receive one (1) FREE set of recycling bins. Please bring verification of your recent move (a copy of your certificate of occupancy, a copy of your Postal Service change of address, or anything that can verify your date of residency in town) to the Highway Garage when you pick up your bins.

I simply don’t have enough recyclables to fill a bin each week.

• Not a problem. The bins don’t have to be full to be collected. If you only have one bottle in your blue bin, we’ll take it. Everyone needs to start somewhere! Keep in mind, too, that bringing your bins to the curb each week, instead of waiting to fill them, means a lighter load for you to carry or drag to the curb.
   
• If you only have items for one bin, that’s OK too. Every residence must set out at least one bin of recycling each week to receive trash collection.

I have no idea what to recycle and I don’t want to make a mistake.

• Not to worry-it’s easier than you think. On the back of the enclosed calendar you’ll find a list of recyclables for both bins.
   
• Our Recycling Coordinator will gladly come to your home to help you identify the recyclables in your trash-just call the recycling office at 233-1034 to schedule a Household Recycling Audit.
   
• Rule of thumb #1: If it rips easily, put it in the green bin.
   
• Rule of thumb #2: When in doubt, check it out. We have recycling and disposal information for you in a variety of places:
   

• Town of Smithfield Recycling List

• Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation Guide To Recycling

• Town of Smithfield Recycling Page

• Hard copy brochures are available at the Highway Garage. 

The recycling truck comes before the trash truck, and I take my bins in right away. How will the trash guys know that I’ve recycled?

• This is a good question, and for now, we ask for your patience as we fine tune the program. Until further notice, please leave your recycling bins out until after the trash is picked up, and put all the containers away at the same time. If there becomes a different method to let the garbage collectors know that recycling has already been picked up from every house on the route, we will implement that change.