Town of Smithfield Recycling Event

Saturday, April 11, 2026
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Smithfield DPW, 3 Spragueville Road

The Town of Smithfield will be holding a recycling event for Smithfield residents on Saturday, April 11, 2026 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Smithfield DPW, 3 Spragueville Road.

Plastic Bag & Plastic Film

Smithfield residents only

Accepted Items

• Shipping airpacks

• Bread/bagel bags

• Bubble wrap

• Cereal box liners

• Dry cleaning bags

• Electronic overwrap

• Mattress bags

• Newspaper bags

• Paper towel and toilet paper overwrap

• Pellet/firewood bags

• Produce bags

• Sandwich bags (pull any hard zippers off first)

• Shopping bags

• Shrink wrap from cases of beverages

Not Accepted

• Plastic that does not stretch (ex: cellophane wrapping, vinyl bags, microwave-ready bags)

• Clingy food wrap

• Fertilizer and pesticide bags

• Bags labeled “biodegradable” or “compostable”

Clothing & Textile

Accepted Items

• Clothing

• Cloth and fabric items

• Shoes

• Belts

• Handbags

• Hats

• Towels

• Sheets

• Blankets

Items must be in clean, dry, reusable condition.

Mattress / Box Spring

Smithfield residents only – by appointment only

• Proof of residency required

• Appointment required; call 401-233-1034 x205

• Mattresses and box springs must be clean and dry to be accepted

Sensitive Document Shredding

Smithfield residents only

• Proof of residency required

• No commercial businesses

• Maximum of 4 bankers boxes

Electronic Recycling

Items Accepted at No Charge

• Computers

• Routers

• Monitors

• TVs

• Laptops

• Mice

• Keyboards

• Ink-jet printers

• Toner cartridges

• Wires/cables

• Microwaves

• CD/DVD players

• Phones

• Stereo equipment

• Speakers

• PlayStations

• Small appliances

• Other electronic gadgetry

• Lead acid batteries

• Battery backups

• Auto / marine batteries

Items Accepted for a Disposal Fee

• Laser jet printers – $10

• Printers 4 feet and larger – $50

• Coolant-containing appliances – $20

• Wood-encased speakers – $10 per unit for large floor-style, $5 per unit for small shelf-style

Rigid Plastic Recycling

Smithfield residents only

Rigid plastic items must be 100% rigid plastic, empty and clean, have never contained a hazardous substance, be no larger than a 95-gallon recycling/trash cart, and no smaller than a hard hat.

Accepted Items

• Buckets

• Pails

• Hard hats

• Laundry baskets

• Lawn furniture

• Beverage crates

• Plastic shelving

• Plastic lawn signs (metal stand removed)

• Storage totes

• Bins

• Trays

• Lids

• Trash bins

• Recycling bins

• Compost bins

• Trash/recycling carts/barrels (wheels and axle removed)

In case of inclement weather, please check the Town website for updates.

For more information, contact 401-233-1034 x205 or recycle@smithfieldri.gov