Cardboard Recycling in North Smithfield, RI

North Smithfield residents can drop off flattened oversized cardboard at the Recycle Center.

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

3 ways to get rid of a cardboard in North Smithfield

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · North SmithfieldNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
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Book online, set out your cardboard 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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North Smithfield Recycle CenterDrop-off · 281 Quaker Highway, North SmithfieldNorth Smithfield residentsCost not listed
Where
281 Quaker Highway
North Smithfield, RI 02896
Hours
Wed 3–6 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.–12 p.m.
Cost & rules
Cardboard
AcceptedCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
RI Resource Recovery Residential Recycling Area (Central Landfill)Drop-off · outside North Smithfield · 3 Shun Pike, JohnstonOpen to everyoneFree
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
Cardboard
AcceptedFree (documented)
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)

Before you go

Check whether you have corrugated boxes, coated packaging or mixed materials.
Remove foam, plastic and other packing inserts.
Flatten boxes and check quantity limits for your program.

More about cardboard

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.
- Accepted RRA categories include appliances, batteries, oversized cardboard, e-waste, scrap metal and tires; mattresses are taken elsewhere on the campus. 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
- Cardboard (dedicated load) is $0. 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.
Town of North Smithfield: Trash & Recycling Department (opens in new tab) · North Smithfield
- Trash & Recycling Department: 281 Quaker Highway, North Smithfield, RI 02896. Checked October 26, 2026.
RIRRC A-Z: North Smithfield-specific disposal instructions (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
- Oversized cardboard can be dropped at the Recycle Center. Checked October 26, 2026.

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