Block Island's Hometown Recycling Center
Household Trash - Recyclables - Contractor Trash - Appliances - Electronics...and moreBlock Island's Hometown Recycling Center
Block Island, RI 02807
(401) 466-2864
Accepted Materials and Rates
In the containers bin
- Tin, aluminum and scrap metal: Aluminum and tin cans, foil, pie plates and empty aerosol canisters.
- Glass, bottles and jars: Wine, beer, liquor and soda bottles, glass water bottles and glass jars. Please remove metal lids.
- Plastic bottles and jugs: Containers up to 5 gallons, bottles (soda, shampoo, water), jugs (milk, juice, detergent), jars (mayo, peanut butter, jelly), tubs (butter, ice cream, margarine), plastic take-out containers, iced coffee cups, yogurt containers, plastic egg cartons. No plastic bags or foam containers.
- Milk cartons and drink boxes: Milk and juice cartons, juice boxes, flavored-milk boxes and cream and creamer containers.
In the paper and cardboard bin
- Mixed paper: Mail, envelopes, magazines, catalogs, phonebooks, paper bags, shredded paper, paperback books, writing and computer paper.
- Thin cardboard: Cereal boxes, show boxes, pizza boxes, paper egg containers, gift boxes and paper towel and toilet paper rolls
- Newsprint: All newspaper, advertising and inserts.
- Corrugated cardboard: All boxes and other corrugated cardboard, smooth on the outside, wavy in the middle.
We also take
- Appliances and scrap metal: Washers, dryers, refrigerators and air conditioning units.
- Auto tires and batteries
- Motor oil and oil filters
- Yard trimmings
- Construction waste
- Freon
- Old bicycles
- Electronics
- Furniture
In some cases there are acceptance fees. Please see the rate schedule for fees.
BIRM 2016 Price List
Bagged trash gets weighed at the scale house next to the compactor. Commercial trash gets weighed on the truck scale near the center’s exit.
| ITEMS ACCEPTED BY THE POUND | |
| Trash, Demo, Brush | .12¢/LB |
| Metal | .05¢/LB |
| Commercial Cardboard, Metal, Recyclables | .05¢/LB |
| Couches | .12¢/LB |
| Televisions | .12¢/LB |
| ITEMS ACCEPTED WITH INDIVIDUAL RATES | |
| Stuffed Chairs | $5.00 |
| Dressers | $10.00 |
| Grills | $10.00 |
| Hot Water Tanks | $10.00 |
| Stoves | $10.00 |
| Dishwashers | $10.00 |
| Washers and Dryers | $10.00 |
| Refrigerators | $50.00 |
| Air Conditioners | $50.00 |
| Car Batteries | $3.00 |
| Truck Batteries | $5.00 |
| Tire with Rim | $5.00 |
| Tire Without Rim | $3.00 |
| Push Lawnmowers | $10.00 |
| Bicycles | $5.00 |
| Large Microwave Oven | $10.00 |
| Small Microwave Oven | $5.00 |
B.I.R.M. NEWS
Read the article about us that is in The Block Island Times Fall 2016 House & Garden edition READ NOW
The answer to municipal composting:
Backyard Composting!
BIRM has composting bins for sale!
BIRM, in conjunction with RIRRC, has $50 backyard composting bins for sale
For every bin we sell, RIRRC is giving the Town of New Shoreham an annual diversion credit
Check out RIRRC’s website to learn more about backyard composting!
Mattress and Box Spring Recycling
We are a Rhode Island Resource Recovery mattress and box spring recycling partner.
No cost, just drop off
Mattress Acceptance Criteria
Ditch the Bags
Stop by Block Island Recycling Management and purchase a 40 Gallon blue recycling container for your home or office. They’re only $10 and easy to transport. Or feel free to use your own container. A plastic container makes small work of storing and transporting your recyclables. And unlike bags, you won’t have sticky fingers when done. Ewww.
The Dump Funnies: Compliments of Royal Bruce Ink
Recycling 101: The do’s and don’ts for recycling at B.I.R.M.
PLASTIC RULE
Exceptions: no plastic bags, foam, containers from auto fluid, paint strippers, insecticides, pesticides, herbicides, compostable cups or containers that tear or shatter.
EMPTY & RINSE
GENTLY REPLACE CAPS & LIDS
NO STRAWS
METAL RULE
Exceptions: no foil-plastic hybrids (e.g. yogurt lids, juice pouches, chip and candy wrappers)
EMPTY & RINSE
DON’T CRUSH CANS FLAT
DO BUNCH UP FOIL
GLASS RULE
Exceptions: no broken bottles or jars
EMPTY & RINSE
REMOVE METAL CAPS & LIDS AND RECYCLE SEPARATELY
PAPER & CARDBOARD RULE
Exceptions: no sanitary paper (e.g. napkins, tissues, paper towels) and no waterproof cardboard (e.g. fridge/freezer boxes, coffee cups)
TAPE, LABELS, STAPLES OK
DON’T BUNDLE PAPER
FLATTEN CARDBOARD
Read this month's CHASING ARROWS newsletter from the RIRRC
It's full of news about Rhode Island's current recycling initiatives Download and ReadWe’re open to your questions and comments.
Please feel free to send us a message.
B.I.R.M. 14 West Beach Road, Block Island, RI (401) 466-2864
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