Bulky Item / Large Appliance Disposal

Providence, RI bulk trash pickup

City of Providence DPW with Waste Management · Some details are still being checked.

Who

Buildings with 6 or fewer units that get city trash service. Larger buildings must go through the property owner or manager.

How

Pickup on request. Bulky items and large appliances are picked up by appointment on your regular trash collection day. Schedule at least 24 hours ahead. Fill out the city's online bulky item pickup form or call Waste Management at least 24 hours before your regular collection day.

Request a pickup ↗ · Call 800-972-4545

Cost

No fee for bulky items and large appliances. Mattresses are the exception and cost a fee for curbside pickup.

Checked

Verified Nov 6, 2026 · Official source ↗

What they’ll take

“Accepted” means the program takes it at no extra charge. Check limits before you set items out.

Couch / furniture

Accepted

Mattress

Limited

Must be called in to Waste Management at least 48 hours ahead and put in a plastic bag; curbside pickup carries a fee. DPW at 700 Allens Ave takes unbagged mattresses and box springs on Saturdays 7 a.m.-12:45 p.m. (2 items, Providence ID).

Appliance

Accepted

Refrigerators, stoves, washer-dryers, water heaters and air conditioners are listed as large appliances.

Fridge or freezer

Call to confirm

Electronics

Call to confirm

Tire

Not accepted

Tires and paint are treated as hazardous waste and are not put out for service.

Yard waste

Call to confirm

Brush and branches

Call to confirm

Construction debris

Call to confirm

Household hazardous waste

Not accepted

Household trash

Call to confirm

Set-out rules

Do not leave items at the curb until the night before your scheduled pickup. Only items that were scheduled are removed.

Not accepted

Tires
Paint

Other options

DPW at 700 Allens Avenue takes mattresses and box springs on Saturdays; Rhode Island Resource Recovery in Johnston also takes them.

Quick answers

Who qualifies for bulk trash pickup in Providence?

Buildings with 6 or fewer units that get city trash service. Larger buildings must go through the property owner or manager.

How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Providence?

Bulky items and large appliances are picked up by appointment on your regular trash collection day. Schedule at least 24 hours ahead. Fill out the city's online bulky item pickup form or call Waste Management at least 24 hours before your regular collection day.

How much does bulk trash pickup cost in Providence?

No fee for bulky items and large appliances. Mattresses are the exception and cost a fee for curbside pickup.

What can’t go out with bulk pickup in Providence?

Tires, Paint.

Sources

Last verified: Nov 6, 2026. Check the official page or call before you go.

Bulky Item / Large Appliance Disposal ↗ Checked Nov 6, 2026

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