Book one-time pickup for empty wooden pallets. Choose standard 4 × 4 ft or oversized 4 × 8 ft, add your quantity and see an exact price before booking.
A few leftover pallets can get in the way long after the shipment is unpacked. Choose the size and count you have, without needing a full truckload to get started.
Book just the pallets you have.
Each empty pallet is one item, even when they are stacked.
Know the price by size.
Standard and oversized pallets have their own visible prices.
Clear the space on your schedule.
Choose a pickup day and receive updates and photos afterward.
The listed options cover empty wooden pallets. Measure the footprint if you are unsure which one matches.
Standard: about 4 × 4 ft.
Add one standard pallet for each empty wooden pallet of this size. A stack of five is quantity five.
Oversized: about 4 × 8 ft.
Choose the oversized option for the longer footprint. Add standard and oversized pallets separately when you have both.
Check ownership and condition.
Arrange returns with the owner for rented or pooled pallets. For loaded pallets, unusual materials, other sizes or loose broken wood, send photos so we can confirm the booking.
Pallet removal prices in Smithfield
First item / additional item
Standard wood pallet (4 × 4 ft)$69 / $10
Oversized wood pallet (4 × 8 ft)$79 / $20
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.
Town does not identify pallets as eligible for its paid monthly bulk route. Confirm acceptance and any item charge with the Recycling Coordinator before paying or set-out.
City cost & eligibility
Confirm the current applicable charge before arrangement.
When & how
Confirm Town pallet eligibility and charge before scheduling.
Get it ready
Keep pallets inside until the Town confirms an eligible set-out.
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.
RIRRC campus, Shun Pike, Johnston, RI 02919; call the Scalehouse for the correct entrance
Segregated clean wooden pallets from all customers.
No paint, banding, bolts, metal, dirty pallets or non-pallet wood; every delivery stops at the Scalehouse for direction.
General material delivery hours are Monday-Friday 6:00 a.m.-3:45 p.m. and Saturday 6:00 a.m.-noon except holidays; confirm pallet access before travel.
$58 per ton, with a $30 minimum charge. Properly prepared accepted wood pallets.
Selected customer reviews. Counts checked September 2026.
Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Pallet removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Smithfield.
How much is pallet removal?+
A standard 4 × 4 ft wooden pallet is $69 first and $10 additional. An oversized 4 × 8 ft pallet is $79 first and $20 additional. Count every pallet, including those in a stack.
Can you collect loaded pallets or broken wood?+
Send photos and the approximate sizes to our team before booking. The online pallet choices are for empty wooden pallets. A load of goods or loose broken wood needs its own scope and price.
Is this free pallet pickup or a buyback service?+
Dropcurb provides paid pickup at the listed prices. If you want to sell reusable pallets or arrange a supplier return, confirm that directly with a pallet recycler or the pallet owner before booking removal.
Can I arrange same-day pickup?+
Book by 2pm in the pickup address’s local time for same-day pickup. Checkout shows the available dates for your address. Your booking is for a pickup day, rather than an exact arrival window. We send updates and photos after collection.
Where should I put my items?+
Use an accessible outdoor spot you are allowed to use, and follow the instructions in your confirmation. Keep sidewalks, entrances and vehicle access clear. You arrange any indoor carrying. For a loading dock or a short building access window, confirm the setup with our team before booking.
Does Smithfield collect wooden pallets with the monthly bulk route?+
The Town publishes a monthly paid bulk route but does not identify pallets as eligible. Ask the Recycling Coordinator at 401-233-1034 ext. 205 before paying or setting one out; do not apply the 32-dollar bulk rate without confirmation.Official guidance
Where can a Smithfield resident self-haul clean wooden pallets?+
RIRRC accepts clean wooden pallets from all customers at its Johnston campus. Keep them segregated and call the Scalehouse at 401-228-3102 for the correct pallet drop-off entrance before leaving.Official guidance
How much does RIRRC charge for a pallet load?+
Its FY27 schedule lists wood pallets at 58 dollars per ton with a 30 dollars minimum. This is the facility charge, not Dropcurb or Town pickup pricing.Official guidance
Will RIRRC take painted pallets or loose lumber?+
No under its clean wood-pallet criteria. It excludes painted, banded, bolted or otherwise metal-bearing pallets and other wood such as lumber or crates; ask the operator about another route.Official guidance
Who offers pallet pickup in Smithfield if I cannot self-haul?+
LoadUp advertises exact Smithfield pallet pickup with a price starting at 80 dollars for 4 by 4 pallets. Junk Removal RI & MA lists Smithfield and Pallets & Crates among business items with a quote; confirm residential job eligibility and final price directly.Official guidance
One less thing on your list
Make room for the rest of your day.
Choose the right items and quantities, review your exact total and book your pickup. We keep you updated and send photos afterward.
