We’re here to help you find the Warwick trash pickup schedule for 2023 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of Warwick is in Rhode Island with Cranston and Providence to the north, New Port to the south, Worcester to the northwest.
If there’s a change to your normal trash collection schedule then there’s a good chance your street sweeping schedule has changed too so make sure to check for updates.
Warwick Trash Collection Calendar 2023
For normal trash collections schedules, visit https://www.warwickri.gov/sanitation-recycling/pages/trash-collection
Trash Pick Up Holidays
Here you can see the city-observed holidays.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Monday, January 16th
- Memorial Day – Monday, May 29th
- Independence Day – Tuesday, July 4th
- Victory Day – Monday, August 14th
- Labor Day – Monday, September 4th
- Columbus Day – Monday, October 9th
- Veteran’s Day (Observed) – Friday, November 10th
- Thanksgiving – Thursday, November 23rd
- Christmas Day – Monday, December 25th
If the City’s Sanitation and Recycling Division observes a holiday, and your regular collection day falls on that holiday, you will receive collection the next day. The remainder of the collection week will be a day later during that holiday week. This collection delay effects trash, recycling and yard waste collections.
Warwick Trash Collection Map

Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2023
To find your bulk item pickup schedule visit: https://www.warwickri.gov/bulkyitems
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Lumber – Must be bundled and tied under 4 ft. in length.
- Furniture – Couches, tables, appliances, etc.
- Carpets – Cut to 4 ft. lengths or less, rolled and tied.
Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Contractor’s debris- Sheetrock, plaster, roof shingles, insulation, etc.
- Hazardous materials
- Miscellaneous – Loose lumber, animal waste, ashes, sand, stone, cement, dirt, asbestos, oil, car batteries, gasoline, ammunition, etc.
- Loose hypodermic needles
- Computers, monitors, keyboards, printers
- Furnaces, pianos, car and boat parts.
- Box springs and mattresses
- Rigid plastics – Toys
Have bulky items the city won’t pick up? You need a junk removal service.
If you have large items that the city won’t take from you, you may need to hire a junk removal service.
Junk removal services are not be as picky about the items they’re collecting so if the city won’t take the item, this may be your best bet. There’s usually a fee involved with junk removal but most companies can tell you ahead of time approximately what it’s going to cost.
There are a number of junk removal services in Warwick and I’m sure many of them will be able to help you out.
Recycling Collection Calendar 2023
Here’s the link to the recycling collection calendar: https://www.warwickri.gov/sanitation-recycling/pages/recycling-collection
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Warwick?
To find your bulky item pickup in your area visit: https://www.warwickri.gov/bulkyitems
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street visit: https://www.warwickri.gov/sanitation-recycling/pages/trash-collection
What time does trash collection start?
Trash collection starts at 7 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.
How can I contact the Warwick Sanitation & Recycling Department?
Address: 925 Sandy Lane, Warwick, RI 02886
Phone: (401) 732-9589
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