Solid Waste
Mark Dennen, Supervisor
235 Promenade Street
Providence, RI 02908-5767
(401) 222-2797
fax 222-3812
Complaints regarding illegal disposal or mismanagement of solid waste should be reported to the Office of Compliance and Inspection at 401-222-1360.
Questions or complaints about permitted Solid Waste Management Facilities should be directed to the Office of Waste Management at 401-222-2797.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Solid Waste Regulations
- Rules and Regulations for Solid Waste Management Facilities and Organic Waste Management Facilities (250-RICR-140-05-1)
- Solid Waste Regulations No. 2 Solid Waste Landfills (250-RICR-140-05-2)
- Transfer Stations and Collection Stations (250-RICR-140-05-3)
- Incinerators and Resource Recovery Facilities (250-RICR-140-05-4)
- Solid Waste Regulation No. 5 Waste Tire Storage and Recycling Facility (250-RICR-140-05-5)
- Solid Waste Regulation No. 6 Petroleum Contaminated Soil Processing Facility (250-RICR-140-05-6)
- Solid Waste Regulation No. 7 Facilities That Process Construction and Demolition Debris (250-RICR-140-05-7)
- Solid Waste Regulation No. 8, Rhode Island Organic Waste Recycling Facilities (Composting Regulations) (250-RICR-140-05-8)
Solid Waste Topics
- Guidelines on Beneficial Use Determination (BUD)
- Inactive Landfill Closure Program
- Orbit Energy Anaerobic Digestion Facility Air and Groundwater Monitoring Plans
- Annual Solid Waste Report
- Licensed Solid Waste Management Facilities
- Business Disclosure Statement
- Payment Remittal Form
- Commercial Recycling
- Medium Scale Compost Facilities Registration Form
- Solid Waste & Recycling Facility License and Registration Application/Renewal Form
- Application Forms
SOLID WASTE HAULERS
DEM does not require companies to obtain a license to haul solid waste. Please visit the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation's website for a list of solid waste transporters.
DEM does require transporters of hazardous, medical and septage waste to be licensed view the list on the Permitted transporter information page
Additional Resources
- Solid Waste License for RIRRC (Johnston Landfill)
- Notice- Newton B Washburn Proposed Solid Waste Transfer Station Public Informational Workshop (3/24/17) and Hearing (5/25/17)
- Workshop and Hearing re: Orbit Energy RI, LLC Solid Waste Management Facility License
- Notice- License & Conditions Central Landfill Phase VI Expansion, Johnston
- Notice- Response to Comments Central Landfill Phase VI Expansion, Johnston
- Notice- License & JR Vinagro Facility, Johnston
- TLA-Pond View License Cover Letter and Conditions and Response to Comments