Recycling drop-off center

West Warwick DPW Back Yard

10 Junior Street, West Warwick, RI 02893

Call before you go

We link to where each detail came from. Hours, fees and rules can change, so check with the place before you make the trip.

Plan your visit

Operator: Town of West Warwick Department of Public Works
Hours: Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–2:30 p.m.; 1st and 3rd Saturdays (check in at DPW office)
Appointments: Not listed
Visit fees: Not listed. Ask about fees before you go.
Who can use it: Residents of West Warwick only. Businesses: not accepted.
Phone: 401-822-9226

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What it accepts

Items we’ve recorded so far. The operator accepts other materials too; see its own list for everything else.

Televisions

AcceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Computers

AcceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Other electronics

AcceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Paint

Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)

No spray paint.

Scrap metal

AcceptedFree (documented)

Tires

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for tires
Tire without rim	$3.00 each
Tire with rim	$5.00 each

Washers and dryers

AcceptedFree (documented)

Refrigerators and freezers

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for refrigerators and freezers
Freon appliance drop-off	$25.00 each

Cardboard

AcceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Mattresses

Not acceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Box springs

Not acceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

RIRRC A-Z: Televisions (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
- On the RIRRC A-Z, televisions fall under each city or town's local e-waste instructions. Checked October 26, 2026.
RIRRC A-Z: Computers (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
- On the RIRRC A-Z, computers fall under each city or town's local e-waste instructions. Checked October 26, 2026.
RIRRC A-Z: Refrigerators (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
- On the RIRRC A-Z, refrigerators fall under each city or town's Appliances (w/ Freon) instructions. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The refrigerators page points to each town's Appliances (w/ Freon) instructions. Checked October 26, 2026.
RIRRC A-Z: Washing Machines (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
- On the RIRRC A-Z, washing machines fall under each city or town's Appliance (large/white goods) instructions. Checked October 26, 2026.
RIRRC A-Z: Clothes Dryers (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
- On the RIRRC A-Z, clothes dryers fall under each city or town's Appliance (large/white goods) instructions. Checked October 26, 2026.
RIRRC A-Z: Box Springs (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
- On the RIRRC A-Z, box springs fall under each city or town's mattresses & box springs instructions. Checked October 26, 2026.
Town of West Warwick: Department of Public Works (opens in new tab) · West Warwick
- DPW Back Yard: 10 Junior Street, West Warwick, RI 02893; residents only, Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The DPW Back Yard takes oversized cardboard, hard plastics, tires, paint, scrap metal and electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mattress and box spring drop-off and pickup are on hold until further notice. Checked October 26, 2026.
RIRRC A-Z: West Warwick-specific disposal instructions (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
- White goods (stoves, washing machines, dryers, water heaters, dishwashers) are $25 for curbside pickup with a sticker. Checked October 26, 2026.
- White goods can be dropped off at DPW for free. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Freon appliances such as refrigerators and air conditioners are $25 for curbside pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Freon appliances can be dropped off at DPW for $25. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted electronics include computers, laptops, servers, routers, televisions, monitors, flat screens and printers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Paint can be dropped off at DPW free; no spray paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Scrap metal can be dropped off at DPW free. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Tires are $3 each, or $5 each with rims. Checked October 26, 2026.

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