Tires, Motor Oil, Oil Filters & Car Batteries


Tires
Tires may be dropped off free of charge at the Whipple Avenue Compost Facility during normal hours of operation. Tires must be off the rim. There is a limit of four tires per person.  Oversized tires are not accepted.

Tires may also be brought to:
RI Resource Recovery in Johnston
Mon – Fri 6:00 am to 3:45 pm
Sat 6:00 am to Noon


Used Motor Oil
Used motor oil may be dropped off at the OLD Department of Public Works located at 65 Union Avenue between 7:30 am and 1:00 pm Monday through Friday.  Limit of 5 gallons per person.  If the gate is closed please leave containers of oil outside the gate. Please do not mix other chemicals in with the waste oil. One contaminated load of oil can cost the Town up to $500.00 to dispose.  Uncontaminated loads are emptied free of charge. 

Please dispose of your other hazardous chemicals properly by bringing to an Eco-Depot location.   Call 942-1430 x241 for more information.


Use Oil Filters and Auto Batteries
Used oil filters and auto batteries can be dropped off at the Department of Public Works Monday through Friday 6:30 am to 1:00 pm