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Whipple Ave Compost Facility

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The Whipple Ave Compost Facility is open for the 2010 season for Burrillville Residents

SPRING (April & May)
Wednesday & Saturday – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

SUMMER (June, July & August)
Wednesday – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
2nd & 4th Saturday – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

FALL (Sept, Oct & Nov)
Wednesday & Saturday – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Please note, only the following items are allowed at the Compost Facility:

  • Yard Waste (brush must be 4” diameter and cut if 5’ lengths or less
  • Mattresses & Box Springs
  • Rigid Plastic – children’s toys, vacuums, hose reels, lawn furniture, etc…
  • Scrap Metals – bicycles, rims, lawn mowers (drained of fluids) grills (cleaned) pipes, exercise stations & other items that will not fit in the blue bin
  • Electronics – TVs, computers, microwaves, stereos & other items containing CRT
  • Tires – must be off the rim, limit 4
  • Christmas Trees – first two Wednesdays & Saturdays of January ONLY.  Trees must be free of tinsel & ornaments.  NO PLASTIC BAGS PERMITTED.

Residents are reminded that the Compost Facility is NOT A DUMP OR TRANSFER STATION.  Please do not bring any construction waste, solid waste, hazardous waste, or any material that is not accepted at the facility.

Items can also be brought to:

RI Resource Recovery
65 Shun Pike Johnston
Monday – Friday 6:00 am to 3:30 pm
Saturday 6:00 am to 12:00 pm

RIRRC Fees
Tires - $7.00
Oversized Tires - $75.00
Mattress & Box Spring - $10.00 each
Construction Debris & General Waste - $75.00/ton, minimum fee $25.00





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Last Updated: Friday, August 27, 2010

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