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.

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

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