Figuring out what the city takes. Waiting for pickup day. Calling around for quotes. It’s a lot to sort out for something you’re ready to be done with.
Standard sofa$79First item example Before applicable tax
Your exact price. Upfront.
Find your items in the catalog and see your exact price online. Book without phone calls or an in-person estimate.
Gone as soon as today.
Choose your pickup day. Book by 2pm local time for same-day pickup, where available.
In the loop until it’s gone.
Get a booking confirmation, a text before arrival and pickup photos when it’s done. Follow along on your pickup page.
Made for your place
Your place. One easy pickup plan.
A house, a condo or an apartment. Choose an accessible outdoor spot that works for your property. You arrange the move outside; we take it from there.
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Book before you bring it out.
Your items can still be inside when you book. Follow the readiness instructions in your confirmation.
2
Choose a clear outdoor spot.
You arrange any carrying out of your home or down interior stairs. Keep entrances, sidewalks and shared access clear. We handle loading and haul-away from outside.
3
Show us where to find it.
Add a photo and clear location notes. Contact us before booking if a gate, building rule or restricted access window needs an arrangement.
At a house: outside, accessible and easy to identify.At an apartment: an approved outdoor spot with shared access clear.
Access needs an arrangement?
Check any building or shared-area rules. Contact us before booking if access is limited to particular hours.
City collection Refrigerators, washers, dryers, stoves, water heaters, air conditioners, and other eligible large appliances use scheduled bulky collection. No charge. Eligible large appliances at Providence properties receiving City residential trash and recycling service; mattresses are the stated fee exception.
The highest first-item price applies once. Every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Applicable sales tax is shown before payment.
Selected customer reviews. Counts checked September 2026.
The local disposal guide
Will the city take it?
Providence residents at properties receiving City residential service can schedule eligible bulky items and large appliances through Waste Management. Buildings with more than six units need a property-manager arrangement. Yard debris follows the current seasonal route, while tires and clean wood pallets have separate self-haul rules at Rhode Island Resource Recovery.
Refrigerators, washers, dryers, stoves, water heaters, air conditioners, and other eligible large appliances use scheduled bulky collection.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Eligible large appliances at Providence properties receiving City residential trash and recycling service; mattresses are the stated fee exception.
When & how
Schedule through Waste Management before set-out. For a broken large appliance, the City directs residents to request service at least 48 hours ahead.
Get it ready
Put only the confirmed appliance at the curb in front of the residence. Keep sidewalk space clear; collection crews do not enter the property or yard.
Schedule bulky items or large appliances before set-out. Place only confirmed items at the curb from 4 p.m. the prior evening through 4 a.m. on collection day, leaving room for pedestrians.
Put leaves, grass, and small yard debris in brown paper bags or a resident-owned container marked for yard debris. Plastic bags and the recycling cart are not accepted for yard waste.
Use a permitted, accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the move out of your home, keep shared access clear and follow your confirmation’s readiness instructions. Check with your building about access or staging limits before booking.
The property receives Providence residential trash and recycling, has six or fewer units, and the item is accepted for the appointment route.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Eligible bulky items and large appliances at Providence properties receiving City residential service; mattresses are the stated fee exception.
Arrange it
Use the City's linked Waste Management form or call to schedule the exact item before set-out.
No more than three scheduled items per unit. Buildings with more than six units need an owner or property-manager arrangement, and crews do not remove items from inside or from a yard.
Use Rhode Island Resource Recovery's East Entrance for qualifying tires or clean wood pallets after checking the current material criteria, charge, payment method, holiday schedule, and operating hours. This is a self-serve facility, and individual residents pay the applicable facility rate rather than a municipal collection rate. Residential Recycling AreaResource Recovery location and hoursMaterials acceptance criteriaFY27 fee schedule
Self-haul qualifying tires
Rhode Island Resource Recovery Residential Recycling Area
3 Shun Pike, Johnston, RI 02919
Whole, clean car, motorcycle, bicycle, tractor-trailer, and oversized tires that meet the current recovery criteria, including qualifying tires on rims.
No forklift, solid, foam-filled, cut, dirty, or debris-contaminated tires. Rates differ by tire type; confirm non-car tires and holiday hours before travel.
Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.; Saturday, 6 a.m. to noon, except holidays.
From $8 each qualifying car tire. Whole, clean car tire meeting Resource Recovery acceptance criteria; other tire types use different rates.
Rhode Island Resource Recovery Residential Recycling Area
3 Shun Pike, Johnston, RI 02919
Clean wooden pallets free of paint, banding, bolts, and metal.
Other wood items and dirty, painted, banded, bolted, or metal-contaminated pallets are rejected. The charge is weight based, subject to the current minimum; confirm payment and holiday hours before travel.
Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.; Saturday, 6 a.m. to noon, except holidays.
From $30 for minimum charge for qualifying wood pallets billed by weight. Clean wooden pallets meeting Resource Recovery acceptance criteria.
Prices, timing and the details that matter at your address.
How much does pickup cost?+
Choose your items to see the exact price. A standard sofa is $79 first and $29 additional. The highest first-item price applies once; every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Review any applicable sales tax and the final total before payment.
Can I book a pickup for today?+
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup, where available. Choose from the dates shown at checkout. Your booking is for a pickup day, and we text you when your hauler is on the way.
Do my items need to be outside when I book?+
You can book while your items are still inside. Arrange any indoor carrying and have everything outside and accessible according to your confirmation. We load and haul it away from there. Contact us before booking if your property has restricted access.
Can Providence collect a refrigerator, washer, or dryer?+
Yes, for an eligible property receiving City residential service. Schedule the exact appliance through Waste Management before set-out. Buildings with more than six units must use the owner or manager's arrangement.Official guidance
Who can use Providence bulky-item collection?+
The route is for properties receiving City residential trash and recycling, generally buildings with six or fewer units. Schedule no more than three items per unit and wait for confirmation before set-out.Official guidance
How should Providence yard debris be set out in 2026?+
During the April 20 through December 24 weekly season, use paper bags or a resident-owned barrel marked for yard debris. Keep yard material out of plastic bags and the recycling cart.Official guidance
Where can I take a car tire near Providence?+
Rhode Island Resource Recovery accepts qualifying whole, clean car tires at its Johnston facility. The current charge applies per car tire; other tire types use different rates.Official guidance
What if my Providence building has more than six units?+
The City appointment route is not available to buildings with more than six units. Contact the property owner or manager for the building's bulky-item and appliance arrangement.Official guidance
Are Resource Recovery drop-offs covered by City collection?+
No. Individual residents using the Residential Recycling Area pay the applicable facility rate. Check the current material criteria and fee schedule before loading your vehicle.Official guidance
