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Choose a clear outdoor spot.
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City collection The town collects a household heavy item by appointment for a flat fee, with the pile capped at two cubic yards and refused for house clean-outs. $25 per scheduled curbside heavy item pickup, and a clean and dry mattress or box spring is $15 when it goes out on a bulk pickup. Coventry households that receive curbside collection, with the appointment booked through the Public Works dispatcher on 822-9110 extension 1.
City collection The town collects a household heavy item by appointment for a flat fee, with the pile capped at two cubic yards and refused for house clean-outs. $25 per scheduled curbside heavy item pickup, and a clean and dry mattress or box spring is $15 when it goes out on a bulk pickup. Coventry households that receive curbside collection, with the appointment booked through the Public Works dispatcher on 822-9110 extension 1.
The highest first-item price applies once. Every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Applicable sales tax is shown before payment.
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The local disposal guide
Will the city take it?
Coventry takes heavy household items on an appointment, and the appointment is the whole point: the town limits a pile to two cubic yards, insists on a neat pile, refuses house clean-outs, and will not leave it at the curb more than 24 hours before the scheduled day. Small items have to be bagged and nothing broken or from a construction job belongs in the pile. A household with more than that, or with construction material, buys a dump pass for four trips and takes the load to the town transfer station, where metal items, electronics, clean and dry bedding, car batteries, recycling and yard waste are free and refrigerant appliances, tires and propane tanks carry a charge. Yard waste itself runs from April through December on the curbside collection, in paper bags or clean barrels with branches bundled at four feet or less, and the same material is free to drop at the transfer station all year, with Christmas trees collected at the curb each January.
The town collects a household heavy item by appointment for a flat fee, with the pile capped at two cubic yards and refused for house clean-outs.
City cost & eligibility
$25 per scheduled curbside heavy item pickup, and a clean and dry mattress or box spring is $15 when it goes out on a bulk pickup. Coventry households that receive curbside collection, with the appointment booked through the Public Works dispatcher on 822-9110 extension 1.
When & how
Call 822-9110 extension 1 to book the appointment, then put the pile out no more than 24 hours before the scheduled day. The transfer station, where a household can also take the load, is open Monday to Friday from 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., with Saturdays only after a holiday from 7:30 a.m. to noon, and closed for lunch each day.
Get it ready
Keep the pile neat and no larger than two cubic yards, bag the small items, and keep broken glass and construction debris out because neither is collected. A house clean-out is refused outright, and anything the town will not take at the curb can go to the transfer station with a dump pass.
The town transfer station takes metal items, electronics, clean bedding, car batteries, recycling and yard waste for free, and everything else needs a dump pass or carries its own charge.
City cost & eligibility
From $40 for for a dump pass covering four trips that does not expire until it is used up, while metal items such as a washer, dryer, dishwasher, hot water heater or grill, electronics, recycling, car batteries, clean and dry bedding and natural debris are free, and refrigerant items are $30 each, tires start at $10, and propane tanks start at $5 for cylinders of 20 to 40 pounds. Coventry residents with proof of residency, buying the pass during office hours; contractors, out of state plates without prior approval, lettered trucks, commercial vehicles and house clean-outs are not admitted.
When & how
The transfer station is open Monday to Friday from 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., with Saturdays only after a holiday from 7:30 a.m. to noon, and the office that sells dump passes is open Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. with the station closed for lunch each day.
Get it ready
Bring a clean, dry mattress or box spring, because soiled, ripped or wet bedding is charged rather than accepted free, and expect metal items such as a washer, dryer, dishwasher, hot water heater or grill to be free while refrigerant items are charged each. Concrete, asphalt, dirt, mulch, rock, stone, brick, tile, boats, canoes, kayaks, paint cans, fluorescent bulbs and gas are refused, and a dump pass is required for anything outside the free and extra charge lists.
Yard waste is collected from April through December in paper bags or clean barrels with branches bundled at four feet, and it is free to drop at the transfer station all year.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Natural debris such as yard waste and branches is on the free list at the town transfer station, and the curbside yard waste collection runs April through December as part of the town service, with a 96 gallon yard waste cart sold for $110.
When & how
The curbside yard waste collection runs from April through December, weather permitting, and the transfer station takes the same material year round during its open hours. Christmas trees are collected at the curb each January.
Get it ready
Put yard waste in paper bags or clean barrels only, because a container holding a mix of trash and yard waste is not collected, and keep dirt, sand and mulch out of it. Branches have to be cut and bundled at four feet or lower, and a Christmas tree goes out bare of plastic and ornaments.
Two cubic yards, neatly piled, and only 24 hours early
The curbside heavy item collection is an appointment rather than a weekly route. Book it with the Public Works dispatcher on 822-9110 extension 1, keep the pile neat and no larger than two cubic yards, and leave it at the curb no more than 24 hours before the scheduled day. Small items go in bags, broken glass and construction debris stay out, and a house clean-out is refused, so a bigger clear-out either buys a dump pass for the transfer station or goes with a private hauler.
Proof of residency, no contractors, and a pass for the rest
The transfer station admits Coventry residents with proof of residency during its open hours, and it turns away contractors, out of state plates without prior approval, lettered trucks, commercial vehicles and house clean-outs. Metal items, electronics, recycling, car batteries, clean and dry bedding and natural debris are free, refrigerant appliances, soiled bedding, tires and propane cylinders carry their own charges, and anything outside those lists needs a dump pass for four trips. Concrete, asphalt, dirt, mulch, rock, stone, brick, tile, boats, canoes, kayaks, paint cans, fluorescent bulbs and gas are refused.
Paper bags or clean barrels, and a free year round drop-off
Yard waste leaves the curb from April through December in paper bags or clean barrels, with branches cut and bundled at four feet or lower and no dirt, sand or mulch mixed in, and a container that mixes trash with yard waste is left behind. The transfer station takes the same material free of charge year round, so the season never blocks a clean-up, and Christmas trees go out at the curb in January with the plastic and ornaments removed.
Use a permitted, accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the move out of your home, keep shared access clear and follow your confirmation’s readiness instructions. Check with your building about access or staging limits before booking.
A Coventry household with one or two large household items that fit inside the two cubic yard limit.
Cost & conditions
$25 per scheduled curbside heavy item pickup, with a clean and dry mattress or box spring at $15 on the same route. Coventry households that receive curbside collection, with the appointment booked through Public Works.
Arrange it
Call 822-9110 extension 1, keep the pile neat and under two cubic yards, bag the small items, and put it out no more than 24 hours before the appointment.
House clean-outs are refused, broken glass and construction debris are not collected, and the town will not take a pile larger than two cubic yards.
A household with metal items, electronics, clean bedding, a refrigerant appliance, tires, propane cylinders or a load that needs a dump pass.
Cost & conditions
From $40 for for a dump pass covering four trips, with refrigerant items at $30 each, tires from $10, propane cylinders from $5 and clean and dry bedding free, while metal items, electronics, recycling, car batteries and natural debris are free. Coventry residents with proof of residency, with the pass bought during office hours, and no contractors, commercial vehicles or house clean-outs admitted.
Arrange it
Bring proof of residency and take the load to the transfer station on the Department of Public Works site at 1668 Flat River Road during open hours, and buy the dump pass at the office first if the load needs one.
Concrete, asphalt, dirt, mulch, rock, stone, brick, tile, boats, canoes, kayaks, paint cans, fluorescent bulbs and gas are refused, soiled bedding costs more than clean bedding, tires are drop-off only, propane cylinders must be 20 to 40 pounds, and all admissions are at the attendant's discretion.
A household with leaves, grass, trimmings and branches from April through December, or with a Christmas tree in January.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Yard waste and branches are free to drop at the town transfer station year round, and the seasonal curbside collection is part of the town service, with a 96 gallon yard waste cart sold for $110.
Arrange it
Use paper bags or clean barrels, bundle the branches at four feet or lower, and put the material out for the seasonal collection or take it to the transfer station in the off season.
Nothing is collected from a container that mixes trash with yard waste, dirt, sand and mulch must stay out, and a Christmas tree has to be bare of plastic and ornaments.
Town transfer station on the Department of Public Works site for heavy items, metal, electronics, bedding and yard waste
Coventry Transfer Station
1668 Flat River Road, Coventry, RI 02816
Free streams of used motor oil with a signed waiver, clean and dry mattresses and box springs, metal items such as washers, dryers, dishwashers, hot water heaters and grills, electronics, recycling, car batteries and natural debris including yard waste and branches, plus paid refrigerant appliances, soiled bedding, tires and propane cylinders, with a dump pass covering four trips for anything else.
The town publishes the transfer station rules without a separate street address, so this card uses the Department of Public Works address on Flat River Road where the site operates. Proof of residency is required, contractors, commercial vehicles, lettered trucks, out of state plates without prior approval and house clean-outs are turned away, the attendant decides on every admission, and concrete, asphalt, dirt, mulch, rock, stone, brick, tile, boats, canoes, kayaks, paint cans, fluorescent bulbs and gas are refused.
Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., Saturdays only after a holiday 7:30 a.m. to noon, closed for lunch daily, with the office selling passes Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
From $40 for for a dump pass covering four trips, with refrigerant items at $30 each, tires from $10 for drop-off only, propane cylinders from $5, clean and dry bedding free, soiled or wet bedding at $80, and metal items, electronics, recycling, car batteries and natural debris free. Coventry residents with proof of residency, buying the pass during office hours, with no contractors, commercial vehicles or house clean-outs admitted.
Prices, timing and the details that matter at your address.
How much does pickup cost?+
Choose your items to see the exact price. A standard sofa is $79 first and $29 additional. The highest first-item price applies once; every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Review any applicable sales tax and the final total before payment.
Can I book a pickup for today?+
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup, where available. Choose from the dates shown at checkout. Your booking is for a pickup day, and we text you when your hauler is on the way.
Do my items need to be outside when I book?+
You can book while your items are still inside. Arrange any indoor carrying and have everything outside and accessible according to your confirmation. We load and haul it away from there. Contact us before booking if your property has restricted access.
How does the Coventry heavy item pickup work?+
Call the Public Works dispatcher on 822-9110 extension 1 and book an appointment, which carries a flat fee. The pile must be neat, no larger than two cubic yards, and out no more than 24 hours before the scheduled day; small items need bagging, broken glass and construction debris are refused, and a house clean-out is not collected at all.Official guidance
What does the Coventry transfer station charge for?+
Metal items such as a washer, dryer, dishwasher, hot water heater or grill, electronics, recycling, car batteries, clean and dry bedding, and yard waste and branches are free with proof of residency. Refrigerant items such as an air conditioner, refrigerator, freezer or dehumidifier are charged each, tires and propane cylinders of 20 to 40 pounds carry their own per item charges, and a dump pass covering four trips covers anything else.Official guidance
How does Coventry collect yard waste?+
Curbside from April through December, weather permitting, in paper bags or clean barrels with branches cut and bundled at four feet or lower, and never mixed with trash, dirt, sand or mulch. The town transfer station takes yard waste and branches free year round, and Christmas trees are collected at the curb each January with no plastic or ornaments left on them.Official guidance
Who handles Coventry heavy items and yard waste?+
The Town of Coventry Department of Public Works, from 1668 Flat River Road, with the dispatcher booking heavy item appointments on 822-9110 extension 1 and the recycling coordinator on 822-6244. Heavy items are collected by appointment for a flat fee with a two cubic yard limit, yard waste is collected from April through December, and the transfer station takes both streams as well.Official guidance
Why would Coventry refuse a curbside pile?+
Because the heavy item collection is a scheduled small load rather than a clean-out. The pile cannot exceed two cubic yards, it has to be neatly stacked, the small items have to be bagged, and it cannot sit at the curb more than 24 hours before the appointment. Broken glass, construction debris and house clean-outs are refused, and anything the town will not take at the curb can go to the transfer station with a dump pass.Official guidance
