Furniture Disposal & Donation in East Providence, RI

East Providence residents can book a Friday curbside pickup (one item a week) with the DPW/Recycling Office, 401-435-7701.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

3 ways to get rid of a furniture in East Providence

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · East ProvidenceNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $105.00
How it works
Book online, set out your furniture and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.
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East Providence bulky item pickup by appointment (Fridays)City service · East ProvidenceEast Providence residentsCost not listed
How it works
Bulky waste, furniture and rugs are picked up on Fridays by appointment with the DPW/Recycling Office (401-435-7701), one item per week; book by noon the preceding Thursday. Mattresses are a separate paid collection ($25 per piece) on scheduled Saturdays March–December, with free drop-off on announced event dates (2 items per resident).
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RI Resource Recovery Residential Recycling Area (Central Landfill)Drop-off · outside East Providence · 3 Shun Pike, JohnstonOpen to everyone$115
Where
3 Shun Pike
Johnston, RI 02919
Hours
Mon–Fri 6 a.m.–3:45 p.m.; Sat 6 a.m.–12 p.m.; closed holidays
Cost & rules
Furniture
AcceptedFees apply
Fees for furniture
Bulky waste (solid waste gate rate), minimum $65 $115.00
Charged as solid waste at the commercial gate rate ($115/ton, $65 minimum).
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Fees for furniture
Bulky waste (solid waste gate rate), minimum $65	$115.00

Before you go

Check whether it’s in good enough condition to donate or resell.
Ask how the operator prices it (per piece, by size or by load).
Remove glass tops, mirrors and loose parts if the operator asks you to.

More about furniture

Rhode Island rules

Since July 1, 2006, mercury-added products may be disposed of only by recycling or as hazardous waste (mercury button cell batteries are excepted). Source: R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-24.9-9 (Mercury-added products disposal ban) (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-24.9-9 (Mercury-added products disposal ban) (opens in new tab) · State of Rhode Island General Assembly
- Since July 1, 2006, mercury-added products may be disposed of only by recycling or as hazardous waste (mercury button cell batteries are excepted). Checked October 26, 2026.
RIRRC: Residential Recycling Area (for special / bulky item drop-off) (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
- The RRA offers Rhode Islanders special and bulky item recycling and disposal; some items carry a fee and individual residents pay commercial (not municipal) fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Individual residents pay commercial fees, not municipal rates. Checked October 26, 2026.
RIRRC: Electronic Waste (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
- Resource Recovery recycles computers (monitors, towers, laptops, tablets) and TVs free for RI households and K-12 schools during operating hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Other businesses, nonprofits and institutions may recycle fewer than 15 complete systems for a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
RIRRC: Fee Schedule FY27 (effective July 1, 2026) (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation · effective July 1, 2026
- Bulky wastes are charged as solid waste; the commercial non-contract gate rate is $115/ton with a $65 minimum. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Construction and demolition debris and bulky wastes are charged as solid waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
RIRRC: Materials Acceptance Criteria (last updated 05/14/26) (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation · effective May 14, 2026
- Only mattresses/box springs last used and disposed of in Rhode Island are eligible for free recycling at Resource Recovery. Checked October 26, 2026.
RIRRC A-Z: Stuffed Furniture (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
- The RIRRC A-Z lists RI Resource Recovery (drop-off only) as a statewide option for furniture. Checked October 26, 2026.
RIRRC A-Z: East Providence-specific disposal instructions (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
- Furniture is picked up on Fridays by appointment, one item per week, booked by noon the preceding Thursday. Checked October 26, 2026.

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