Bags, boxes and the last things left to clear, gone from the curb. Choose what’s going, see your exact price and book by 2pm for same-day pickup. You don’t need to be home.
Two bags. One filled box. Count what goes, then book it together.
Finish clearing the space
The last few things still deserve a pickup.
You have decided what is going. Now give those bags and boxes a pickup day, with a price you can see before anyone arrives.
The move is nearly done.
Book the unwanted bags and boxes left after packing. Choose an available pickup day before you hand back the keys, and arrange to have them outside.
The clear-out can be finished.
You do not need a whole house of junk. Select the bags, boxes and larger items you actually have. Your combined price is shown online.
You want to know it is handled.
When the next collection does not fit your plans, choose a Dropcurb pickup day. Updates keep you informed, and completion photos show when the booked items are gone.
A few simple choices turn a mixed pile into a clear booking. No need to estimate how much of a truck it might fill.
Filled bags and boxes
Count each trash bag or filled household box. Books and media go by the box. Clothes, bedding and shoes go by the filled bag. Toys packed together have a Box of toys choice. Ask us about unusually heavy or oversized bags and boxes first.
Empty cardboard and containers
Empty cardboard is a different choice: choose single empty boxes or tied bundles of 10 flattened boxes. Compacted bales have their own weight-based choices and require loading-dock access. A Storage bin choice covers the empty bin itself; ask us to confirm the contents if they are going too.
Furniture and other larger items
Add the actual larger item alongside your bags and boxes, such as a sofa, chair or mattress. It has its own price and preparation. Keep construction materials and items needing special handling out of ordinary household bags.
Bulk junk removal prices in West Warwick
First item / additional item
Trash bag$59 / $10
Filled household box$59 / $15
Bag of clothes & bedding$59 / $10
Empty cardboard box$59 / $5
10 flattened cardboard boxes$79 / $20
Box of toys$89 / $29
Dumpster Bag$300 / $250
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.
You handle sorting and getting things out of the home or building. We load and haul away the items on your booking from an accessible outdoor spot.
Book by 2pm at the pickup address for same-day pickup, using the dates shown at checkout. Pickup is booked for a day, not an exact arrival time. Confirm any short building-access window with us before booking.
Your place. One easy pickup plan.
A house, a condo or an apartment. Choose an accessible outdoor spot that works for your property. You arrange the move outside; we take it from there.
Add the bags, boxes and separate larger items, then choose an available day. Have an unusual pile or uncertain contents? Send a photo before booking so we can help with the choices.
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Make the handoff easy.
Bag or box small household items as much as possible. Keep the booked items together, separate from anything staying. Follow your confirmation for when they need to be outside and accessible.
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Show us what goes.
Add photos and clear pickup-location notes on your order page. You do not need to be home when everything is outside and accessible. We send pickup updates and completion photos.
You’re in the loop. Until it’s gone.
Confirmation when you book. A heads-up before arrival. Photos when it’s done.
Trash, recycling and yard waste are collected by the town's hauler MTG Disposal, and the town carts stay with the address.
City cost & eligibility
The town publishes no collection rate on these pages, so call the hauler MTG Disposal on 1-866-420-6342, the town solid waste and recycling coordinator on 401-615-3106 or the Department of Public Works on 401-822-9226 and confirm the current charge for the address.
When & how
Trash and recycling bins go to the curb by 6 a.m. on the collection day, and the town publishes the street list by collection day and a holiday schedule for the routes.
Get it ready
Household trash goes in the assigned container with the lid closed, lumber has to be bundled so it fits inside the container with the lid closed, carpet has to be rolled and tied to fit the container or scheduled as a bulk pickup, latex paint has to be completely dry before it goes in the container or it goes to the paint pod at the Department of Public Works, and glass goes in a taped and labeled cardboard box inside the container. The carts are town property and stay at the address when a resident moves.
Furniture and large items that do not fit the bin are collected on the first and third Saturday of each month under an itemized advance request, with four free pickups a calendar year.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. West Warwick residents are entitled to four free bulk pickups each calendar year, and each pickup beyond the four requires a payment of 25 dollars. The pickup has to be requested from the Department of Public Works secretary with an itemized list and the address at least five days before the scheduled pickup day.
When & how
Bulk pickups are scheduled on the first and third Saturday of every month, and the request has to reach the Department of Public Works secretary at least five days before the pickup day.
Get it ready
Call 401-822-9226 with the address and an itemized list of what is going out, keep construction and contractor debris out of the request entirely because the town does not collect it, and remember that mattresses, box springs, large appliances and hot water heaters are handled as white goods with their own sticker or drop off rules.
Mattresses, box springs, large appliances and hot water heaters are white goods, which cost a sticker for a curbside pickup and are free to drop at the public works yard unless the unit holds refrigerant.
City cost & eligibility
$25 for for the white goods sticker bought from the Department of Public Works before a curbside pickup, while dropping white goods at the public works back yard is free when the unit does not hold refrigerant and costs 25 dollars when it does, and additional mattresses beyond the drop off allowance cost 25 dollars each. A West Warwick resident with white goods to set out or drop off. Mattresses and box springs are free to drop off within a limit of five mattresses a fiscal year and three a day, and every mattress or box spring has to be bagged before pickup or drop off, with bags sold for 6 dollars at the Department of Public Works office.
When & how
Buy the sticker before the scheduled bulk Saturday and set the item out for that pickup, or take it to the Department of Public Works back yard at 10 Junior Street on a weekday between 7 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. or on the first or third Saturday between 7 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Get it ready
Bag every mattress and box spring before it goes out or is dropped off, buy the bag from the Department of Public Works office if needed, empty the appliance and secure its doors, and keep a refrigerator out of the free drop off because refrigerators are excluded there and a refrigerant unit costs more.
Trash and recycling bins go to the curb by 6 a.m. on the collection day, household trash stays inside the assigned container with the lid closed, and the carts belong to the town and stay with the address. Lumber is bundled to fit inside the container, carpet is rolled and tied to fit or scheduled as a bulk pickup, latex paint has to be completely dry before it goes in the cart or it belongs in the paint pod at the Department of Public Works, and glass goes in a taped and labeled cardboard box inside the container.
The town collects furniture and other large items on the first and third Saturday of each month, and the request has to reach the Department of Public Works secretary on 401-822-9226 with the address and an itemized list at least five days before the pickup day. Residents get four free bulk pickups a calendar year, and each pickup beyond that carries the published charge. White goods such as mattresses, box springs, large appliances and hot water heaters are not part of the free allowance, because they need a sticker for a curbside pickup or a drop off at the public works yard.
A mattress, box spring, large appliance or hot water heater set out for a curbside pickup needs a white goods sticker bought from the Department of Public Works. Dropping white goods at the public works back yard is free when the unit does not hold refrigerant and carries the published charge when it does, with refrigerators excluded from the free drop off. Mattresses and box springs are free to drop off up to five a fiscal year and three a day, anything beyond carries the published charge for each item, and every mattress or box spring has to be bagged first, with bags sold at the Department of Public Works office.
The town does not collect contractor or construction debris such as sheetrock, plaster, roof shingles, insulation, siding and windows, and it does not collect loose lumber, ashes, sand, stone, cement or dirt. Hazardous material such as asbestos, car batteries, gasoline and ammunition is refused at the curb, though car batteries and gasoline may be dropped at the Department of Public Works during office hours and oil based paint and stain may go in the paint pod there, with questions referred to the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation on 942-1430 extension 241.
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.
Town of West Warwick Department of Public Works with MTG Disposal, LLC (MEGA Disposal)
Book one of the four free bulk pickups
A West Warwick household with furniture or another large item that will not fit the trash bin.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Four free bulk pickups are allowed each calendar year, with each additional pickup costing 25 dollars, and the request has to reach the Department of Public Works secretary with the address and an itemized list at least five days before the pickup day.
Arrange it
Call 401-822-9226 with the itemized list and the address at least five days before the first or third Saturday pickup, and set the items out for that day.
The free allowance is four pickups a calendar year, white goods need their own sticker or drop off, and construction and contractor debris, loose lumber, ashes, sand, stone, cement and dirt are refused on this route.
Town of West Warwick Department of Public Works with MTG Disposal, LLC (MEGA Disposal)
Drop material at the public works back yard
A West Warwick resident with oversized cardboard, hard plastics, scrap metal, paint, motor oil, yard waste, electronics or white goods.
Cost & conditions
No charge. The public works back yard takes motor oil and yard waste from residents and not businesses, along with oversized cardboard, hard plastics, paint, scrap metal and electronics, at no charge, while tires and white goods that hold refrigerant carry their own published charges.
Arrange it
Take the material to 10 Junior Street on a weekday between 7 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. or on the first or third Saturday between 7 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., and call 401-822-9226 with a question first.
The drop off is for West Warwick residents only, businesses are refused for motor oil and yard waste, refrigerators are excluded from the free white goods drop off, and an oversized tire is refused.
Town of West Warwick Department of Public Works with MTG Disposal, LLC (MEGA Disposal)
Buy a white goods sticker or drop the unit off
A household with a mattress, box spring, large appliance or hot water heater to get rid of.
Cost & conditions
$25 for for the white goods sticker needed before a curbside pickup, with the drop off free for a unit that does not hold refrigerant and 25 dollars for one that does, and additional mattresses beyond the drop off allowance charged 25 dollars each. A West Warwick resident, with mattresses and box springs bagged before pickup or drop off and bags sold for 6 dollars at the Department of Public Works office.
Arrange it
Buy the sticker at the Department of Public Works before the bulk Saturday, or take the unit to 10 Junior Street during the resident drop off hours with the mattress bagged.
Refrigerators are excluded from the free white goods drop off and a unit that holds refrigerant costs more, the mattress drop off is limited to five a fiscal year and three a day, and the curbside pickup still has to be requested from the department secretary.
Town drop off yard for recycling, yard waste and white goods
West Warwick Department of Public Works Back Yard
10 Junior Street, West Warwick, RI 02893
Motor oil and yard waste from residents but not from businesses, oversized cardboard, hard plastics, tires, paint, scrap metal, electronics including televisions and computers, and white goods such as mattresses, box springs, large appliances and hot water heaters.
West Warwick residents only, and the yard waste and motor oil streams are closed to businesses. Refrigerators are excluded from the free white goods drop off, a unit that holds refrigerant costs more, oversized tires are refused, tires are limited to five a year, and mattresses and box springs are limited to five a fiscal year and three a day and have to be bagged before they are dropped off, with bags sold at the Department of Public Works office.
Resident drop off hours are Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and the first and third Saturday of each month from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The department answers on 401-822-9226.
No charge. The listed resident streams are taken at no charge, including electronics, paint, scrap metal, oversized cardboard, hard plastics, motor oil, yard waste and white goods that do not hold refrigerant, while tires are charged per tire with the price depending on whether the rim is on, a refrigerant unit costs more, and an additional mattress costs 25 dollars.
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Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Bulk junk removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in West Warwick.
How much does bulk junk removal cost in West Warwick?+
A trash bag is $59 as the first item and $10 additional. A filled household box is $59 as the first item. Add your actual items and quantities to see the combined price before booking. Loading, transportation and disposal are included; any applicable sales tax is shown before payment.
Can you pick up bags of junk today?+
Book by 2pm in the pickup address’s local time for same-day pickup. Available dates appear at checkout. Have the booked bags and boxes outside and accessible according to your confirmation. You receive pickup updates and completion photos; the booking is for a day rather than an exact arrival time.
Do I count every object inside a bag or box?+
No. Count the filled bags or boxes using the matching choice. Books and media go in Filled household box; clothes, bedding and shoes go in Bag of clothes & bedding; packed toys have a Box of toys choice. Empty cardboard is separate, with individual empty boxes and bundles of 10 flattened boxes. Heavy, oversized or unusual contents need a photo review before booking.
Can you pick up a small loose pile of household junk?+
Yes. Estimate how many trash bags the small household pile would fill, and bag or box as much as possible. Select furniture and other larger items separately. There is no extra charge just because the pile is loose. Send a photo first if the count or contents are unclear. A household Dumpster Bag choice does not accept construction debris.
Can I book bags, boxes and furniture together?+
Yes. Select the bags and boxes, then add each larger item using its own catalog choice. The booking shows one combined price for the selected items. Move everything to an accessible outdoor spot before pickup; indoor carrying and sorting are not included. Keep anything you want to retain apart from the booked items and identify what goes in your photos and notes.
How does a West Warwick trash cart need to be prepared?+
Household trash goes in the assigned town container with the lid closed and the bin at the curb by 6 a.m. on the collection day. Lumber has to be bundled to fit inside the container with the lid shut, carpet has to be rolled and tied to fit or scheduled as a bulk pickup, latex paint has to be completely dry before it goes in the container or it belongs in the paint pod at the Department of Public Works, and glass goes in a cardboard box that is taped, labeled and set inside the container. The carts belong to the town and stay with the address when a household moves.Official guidance
How do I schedule a bulk pickup in West Warwick?+
Call the Department of Public Works secretary on 401-822-9226 with your address and an itemized list of the items at least five days before the pickup day. Bulk pickups run on the first and third Saturday of every month, residents get four free pickups a calendar year, and any pickup beyond the four carries a published per pickup charge. Construction and contractor debris is never collected, so that has to go through the owner or the contractor instead.Official guidance
What does West Warwick charge for a mattress or appliance?+
Mattresses, box springs, large appliances and hot water heaters are white goods. A curbside pickup needs a paid white goods sticker bought from the Department of Public Works, while dropping them at the public works back yard is free when the unit does not hold refrigerant and carries a published charge when it does, with refrigerators excluded from the free drop off. Mattresses and box springs are free to drop off within a limit of five a fiscal year and three a day, anything beyond that carries the same per item charge, and every mattress or box spring has to be bagged first, with bags sold at the Department of Public Works office.Official guidance
Who collects trash in West Warwick?+
MTG Disposal, LLC, which trades as MEGA Disposal, collects trash, recycling and yard waste under contract with the Town of West Warwick, and the town carts belong to the town and stay with the address. The Department of Public Works at 10 Junior Street handles bulk waste and white goods and answers on 401-822-9226, the solid waste and recycling coordinator can be reached on 401-615-3106, and the hauler takes service calls on 1-866-420-6342.Official guidance
What does West Warwick charge for bulk items and drop offs?+
Bulk pickups on the first and third Saturday of the month are free four times a calendar year and carry a published per pickup charge after that, with the request made to the Department of Public Works secretary at least five days ahead. White goods, meaning mattresses, box springs, large appliances and hot water heaters, need a paid sticker for a curbside pickup, drop off free at the public works yard when the unit does not hold refrigerant and for a published charge when it does, with mattresses limited to five a fiscal year and three a day and an extra mattress charged per item. Tires are limited to five a year and are priced by whether the rim is on, and the yard, electronics, paint, scrap metal and cardboard drop offs carry no charge for residents.Official guidance
What will not be collected in West Warwick?+
Contractor and construction debris such as sheetrock, plaster, roof shingles, insulation, siding and windows is not collected, and when a building permit is involved the owner or the contractor disposes of it at their own cost. Loose lumber, ashes, sand, stone, cement and dirt are also not collected, and hazardous material such as asbestos, car batteries, gasoline and ammunition is refused at the curb, although car batteries and gasoline may be dropped at the Department of Public Works during office hours and oil based paint and stain may go in the paint pod there. Plastic bags are never allowed in the recycling cart, and yard waste may not be set out outside its scheduled weeks.Official guidance
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