WARREN TO BE THE SITE FOR SPECIAL RIRRC COLLECTION
Wide Assortment of Household Waste Can Be Disposed and Recycled

JOHNSTON, R.I. (February 18, 2011) – On Saturday, March 12, Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (RIRRC) will hold a household hazardous waste (HHW) and electronic scrap collection from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 21 Birch Swamp Road in Warren.
Eco-Depot collections are the safest and easiest way to dispose of HHW in Rhode Island. The collection is free but restricted to Rhode Island residents.

If you are dropping off hazardous waste at this Eco-Depot collection, an appointment is required. This helps reduce time waiting in line and helps RIRRC know in advance what kinds of products will need special handling.
It’s very important to properly dispose HHW properly. When people pour even the smallest amounts of HHW into storm drains, sewers or cesspools, they can contaminate large amounts of groundwater and public waterways as well as soil. Common HHW are poisons and chemicals, such as oil-based paints, propane gas tanks, toxic cleaners, fluorescent light bulbs, pool chemicals, and fertilizers. Because these items contain chemicals that are harmful to humans, animals and the environment, special care is required to dispose of them safely.

Appointments are not required for anyone dropping off electronic scrap. Examples include televisions, CPUs, laptops, fax machines and scanners.

To make an Eco-Depot appointment, go to www.rirrc.org and click on the Eco-Depot symbol, or call 942-1430 x241. A comprehensive listing of HHW and electronic scrap examples can also be found on the site.
Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation is the quasi-state environmental agency dedicated to providing the public with environmentally sound programs and facilities to manage waste. The agency helps fund and promote the state’s recycling program, and owns and operates the Materials Recycling Facility and Central Landfill in Johnston.

RIRRC TO HOLD SPECIAL WASTES DROP-OFF ON
MARCH 5 AT CENTRAL LANDFILL
Wide Assortment of Household Waste Can Be Disposed and Recycled

JOHNSTON, R.I. (February 11, 2011) – On Saturday, March 5, Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (RIRRC) will hold a household hazardous waste (HHW) and e-waste collection from 8:00 a.m. to noon at its headquarters on 65 Shun Pike in Johnston.
If you have materials that cannot be tossed in the trash, this is a perfect opportunity to get rid of them in one trip.
At this collection, Rhode Islanders can also dispose automobile tires, clean wood, cooking oil, and batteries as well as HHW and computer trash. Fees apply for some products and recyclables are always accepted free of cost.
Appointments are required if dropping off HHW to help reduce time waiting in line at the Eco-Depot shed. Any product that is toxic, corrosive, combustible or flammable is considered HHW. Improper disposal may endanger health and safety, and subject you to fines. To make an appointment, go to www.rirrc.org and click on the Eco-Depot symbol, or call 942-1430 x241. A comprehensive listing of HHW, electronic wastes and wastes accepted in the RIRRC Small Vehicle Disposal Area can also be found on the site. Upon arrival, visitors must stop at the scale-house and inform the staff about what is to be disposed.

Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation is the quasi-state environmental agency dedicated to providing the public with environmentally sound programs and facilities to manage waste. The agency helps fund and promote the state’s recycling program, and owns and operates the Materials Recycling Facility and Central Landfill in Johnston.

RIRRC TO HOLD SPECIAL WASTES DROP-OFF ON
FEBRUARY 5 AT CENTRAL LANDFILL
Wide Assortment of Household Waste To Be Disposed or Recycled

JOHNSTON, R.I. (January 17, 2011) – On Saturday, February 5, Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (RIRRC) will hold a household hazardous waste (HHW) and e-waste collection from 8:00 a.m. to noon at the Central Landfill in Johnston. This free service is limited to Rhode Island households, and people wishing to drop off HHW need to make an appointment.
RIRRC holds periodic collections for special wastes that cannot be disposed with regular household trash. The cathode ray tubes in old computer equipment pose a danger to the environment and must be recycled with an authorized recycler. HHW also must be disposed properly, and RIRRC offers the only free collection in the state. Any product that is toxic, corrosive, combustible or flammable is considered HHW. Improper disposal may endanger health and safety, and be subject to fines.
On February 5, Rhode Islanders can also dispose tires, clean wood, cooking oil, and batteries at the Central Landfill. Fees apply for some products; recyclables are always accepted free of cost.
To make an appointment to drop off HHW, go to www.rirrc.org and click on the Eco-Depot symbol, or call 942-1430 x241. A comprehensive listing of HHW, electronic wastes and wastes accepted in the RIRRC Small Vehicle Disposal Area can also be found on the site. Appointments are not necessary for e-waste. Upon arrival, visitors must stop at the scale-house and inform the staff about what is to be disposed.

Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation is the quasi-state environmental agency dedicated to providing the public with environmentally sound programs and facilities to manage waste. The agency helps fund and promote the state’s recycling program, and owns and operates the Materials Recycling Facility and Central Landfill in Johnston.

RIRRC STARTS 2011 WITH
ECO-DEPOT AND E-WASTE COLLECTION ON 1/8
Assorted Household Waste Will be Accepted in the Small Vehicle Area

JOHNSTON, R.I. (December 17, 2010) – Out with the old and in with the new. If you had to make room for your new possessions after the holidays and find you have a carload of materials to discard, mark your calendar for January 8. On that date, Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (RIRRC) will hold a free Eco-Depot and e-waste collection from 8:00 a.m. to noon at the Central Landfill in Johnston.
In addition to household hazardous waste (HHW) and computer equipment, R.I. residents can dispose of a wide assortment of trash – some of which that cannot be disposed of curbside. This includes tires, clean wood, cooking oil, and batteries. Christmas trees can be dropped off free of cost provided they are stripped clean of all decorations.
Upon arrival, visitors should stop at the scale-house and inform the staff about what is to be disposed. Disposal fees may apply to some materials.
Unwanted and broken computers are not allowed to be mixed with regular trash or recycling. The cathode ray tubes pose a danger to the environment and must be recycled with an authorized recycler. HHW also must be disposed properly, and RIRRC offers the only free collection in the state. Any product that is toxic, corrosive, combustible or flammable is considered HHW. Improper disposal may endanger health and safety, and be subject to fines.
To reduce waiting time, RIRRC requires appointments for HHW disposal. To make an appointment, go to www.rirrc.org and click on the Eco-Depot symbol, or call 942-1430 x241. A full listing of accepted HHW, electronic wastes and wastes accepted in the Small Vehicle Disposal Area can also be found on the site. Appointments are not necessary for e-waste disposal.
Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation is the quasi-state environmental agency dedicated to providing the public with environmentally sound programs and facilities to manage waste. The agency helps fund and promote the state’s recycling program, and owns and operates the Materials Recycling Facility and Central Landfill in Johnston.

WANTED: NAKED CHRISTMAS TREES

JOHNSTON, R.I. (December 15, 2010) – Your Christmas tree was once bedazzled, beribboned, and bejeweled. But if you want to recycle it, it must be naked.

“Strip it down to its birthday suit,” said Sarah Kite, director of recycling at Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation. “All Christmas trees that come to the Central Landfill are chipped into mulch and must be free of all ornamentation.”

RIRRC is the destination for approximately 313 tons of Christmas trees in December and January each year. The “recycled” trees are used as mulch or in composting operations.

“We would never want to waste landfill space on organic matter, such as trees, wreaths, holly, and the like,” said Kite. “Before you put the tree at the curb or bring it to a transfer station, remove all tinsel, garlands, plastic bags, and so forth.”

Because R.I. municipalities recycle the trees, they save thousands of dollars because RIRRC does not charge them disposal fees.

On average, 250,000 Rhode Islanders purchase cut Christmas trees each year to decorate their homes.

Collection schedules vary depending on where you live. For more information about disposing Christmas trees, call your local department of public works or the RIRRC at 401-942-1430 x775.

Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation is the quasi-state environmental agency dedicated to providing the public with environmentally sound programs and facilities to manage waste. The agency helps fund and promote the state’s recycling program, and owns and operates the Materials Recycling Facility and Central Landfill in Johnston.
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RIRRC TO HOLD ECO-DEPOT AND E-WASTE COLLECTION
IN JOHNSTON ON 12/11
Small Vehicle Area Open for Assorted Household Waste

JOHNSTON, R.I. (November 18, 2010) – Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (RIRRC) will hold a free Eco-Depot and E-waste collection on December 11 from 8:00 a.m. to noon at the Central Landfill in Johnston.
“If you plan to come to the Central Landfill, think about bringing other hard-to-dispose household items as well,” said Mike OConnell, RIRRC’s executive director. “In the small vehicle area here, we accept tires, appliances, clean wood, books, recyclables, household trash, batteries and used cooking oil.”
Visitors should stop at the scale-house upon entering RIRRC property and inform the staff about what is to be disposed. Fees apply to some materials.
Obsolete and broken computers cannot be placed in the trash or curbside recycling bins. RIRRC recycles this type of waste and doesn’t charge for the service. RIRRC also collects household hazardous waste (HHW) at no cost. Appointments are required to reduce waiting time in line.
HHW is any product that is toxic, corrosive, combustible or flammable. They pose a threat to the safety of humans, animals, plants, and waterways.
To make an appointment for Eco-Depot, go to www.rirrc.org and click on the Eco-Depot symbol, or call 942-1430 x241. A full listing of accepted HHW, electronic wastes and wastes accepted in the Small Vehicle Disposal Area can also be found on the site.
Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation is the quasi-state environmental agency dedicated to providing the public with environmentally sound programs and facilities to manage waste. The agency helps fund and promote the state’s recycling program, and owns and operates the Materials Recycling Facility and Central Landfill in Johnston.

Thanksgiving Waste To Be Reborn
As Alternative Fuel When Recycled At RIRRC

JOHNSTON, R.I. (November 10, 2010) – Will you be giving your Tom Turkey a special “bath” in vegetable oil on Thanksgiving? If you are, here’s what you can do with the used oil from the deep fryer – drive it to Rhode Island Resource Recovery and dispose of it free of cost.
RIRRC has two 55-gallon drums in the small vehicle drop-off area, which is where they accept small loads of household waste, recycling, tires, appliances and motor oil.
“Ecologically, recycling your used cooking oil is the best disposal option,” said Sarah Kite, director of recycling services at RIRRC. “Throwing large amounts of dirty vegetable oil in the trash is messy, and pouring it down the drain is advised only if you want a visit from a plumber the next day.”
RIRRC is working with Newport Biodiesel, a Rhode Island company, to dispose of the oil dropped off in Johnston. The company will use the oil to produce a clean-burning and sustainable fuel from vegetable oil waste.
“Rhode Island Resource Recovery helps Rhode Islanders with newer solutions for disposing waste products in order to extend the useful life of the Central Landfill,” said Kite. “Today, oil used to cook a Thanksgiving turkey will be reused as an alternative fuel source.”
Rhode Island Resource Recovery recycles the containers used to transport used vegetable, corn, and olive oil to the landfill.
The Central Landfill is open Mondays through Fridays from 6:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. and on Saturdays from 6:00 a.m. to noon. For information about recycling, visit the Rhode Island Resource Recovery website at www.rirrc.org, or call 942-1430 x775.
Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation is the quasi-state environmental agency dedicated to providing the public with environmentally sound programs and facilities to manage waste. The agency helps fund and promote the state’s recycling program, and owns and operates the Materials Recycling Facility and Central Landfill in Johnston.

CELEBRATE R.I. RECYCLES DAY ON 11/20 WITH RIRRC
Shred and Recycle Personal & Confidential Papers Free;
Drop off HHW, E-Waste and Plastic Junk

JOHNSTON, R.I. (October 29, 2010) – Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation will host a free paper-shredding event on November 20 in celebration of Rhode Island Recycles Day. R.I. residents can bring confidential documents to the RIRRC headquarters at 65 Shun Pike from 8:00 a.m. to noon and know that RIRRC will safely destroy the papers and ensure the shreds will be recycled. RIRRC will also accept household hazardous waste, electronic waste and all types of plastic at this collection. And, if you have always wondered what the inside of the recycling facility looks like, you can take of tour between 8:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
“If you’ve hesitated to recycle papers that contain your Social Security number or your medical history, this is the perfect time to safely and securely recycle those types of documents that you no longer need,” said Sarah Kite, director of recycling services at RIRRC. “Household shredders can only shred two-to-three papers at a time. This shredder can destroy years’ worth of stored up documents in seconds, and we’re pleased to offer this convenient service for free.”
Examples of sensitive documents include bank statements, cancelled checks, tax returns, mortgage applications, credit card statements, paycheck stubs, credit reports, and medical records. RIRRC will accept only these types of documents at the shredder, and will limit drop-offs to three recycling bins per person. Other non-sensitive papers, such as magazines, file folders, mail, prospectuses, etc., will be accepted for recycling but will not be shredded because they do not pose identity theft dangers.
RIRRC will also accept all types of plastic for recycling, not just #1 PETE and #2 HDPE, which can be recycled in every municipality. On November 20, people can recycle just about every plastic object found in a household at no cost. This includes bulky kiddie furniture, infant car seats, baby bottles, plant pots and trays, laundry baskets and buckets, margarine and yogurt tubs, election campaign signs, and countless other plastic items.
“Rhode Island Recycles Day presents an opportunity for a one-stop drop off for plastics, papers, electronic waste and household hazardous waste,” said Michael OConnell, executive director of RIRRC. “Collections are always popular, rain or shine.”
Common examples of electronic waste are CPUs, VCRs, computer monitors, laptops, fax machines, modems, mouse devices and cables. In most communities, they cannot be recycled curbside or placed in the trash.
Household hazardous waste (HHW) is also banned from landfill disposal. These are products that have labels warning that they are dangerous to human health because they are flammable, caustic, combustible, explosive or toxic. Some of the most common HHW are florescent light bulbs, oil-based paint, mercury thermostats, mercury thermometers, used motor oil and oil filters, gasoline, antifreeze, pool and lawn chemicals, and pesticides.
Rhode Island Recycles Day is a local celebration of America Recycles Day, a national effort to encourage Americans to recycle more.
For comprehensive information about what can be dropped off on November 20, go to www.rirrc.org or call the recycling hotline at 942-1430 x775. Appointments will not be necessary. PVC (polyvinyl chloride) pipe cannot be recycled at this collection.
Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation is the quasi-state environmental agency dedicated to providing the public with environmentally sound programs and facilities to manage waste. The agency helps fund and promote the state’s recycling program, and owns and operates the Materials Recycling Facility and Central Landfill in Johnston.