Town Hall - 283 County Road, Barrington, RI 02806-2406
Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm (401)247-1900
School Admin. 8:00am-4:00pm (401)245-5000

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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Alan Corvi, Director
DPW Office & Recycle Center -- Upland Way - 247-1907

DPW Office Hours of Operation -- M-F 7:00am to 4:00pm
Recycling Center Hours of Operation -- Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

 

Yard Waste Pickup

The curbside yard waste pickup has begun on April 1st. 

Also, residents may bring grass & leaves to the yard waste dumpster at the Recycling Center, Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday 8:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. and Sunday 8:00 a.m. to noon.

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April 24, 2013

Advertisement to Bid

Sealed competitive bids will be received at the office of the Director of Public Works, 84 Upland Way, Barrington, Rhode Island 02806 until 10 AM on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read for:

One (1) Four Wheel Drive Loader

Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Department of Public Works, 84 Upland Way, Barrington, Rhode Island 02806.

Bids are to be placed in sealed envelopes and appropriately marked and addressed to:

                        Director of Public Works
                        Town of Barrington
                        84 Upland Way
                        Barrington, Rhode Island 02806

The Town of Barrington reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

Alan M. Corvi
Director of Public Works

The Department of Public Works is accessible to the disabled.  Individuals requiring any accommodations for disabilities must notify the Barrington Town Clerk’s Office at 247-1900 Ext. 301 (Barrington Public Library TDD, 247-3750), in advance of the meeting date.

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PROGRAMS/SERVICES
See DPW-Programs for details.

The DPW is responsible for the following:

  • Street and sidewalks
  • Snow removal
  • Sanitary sewerage and sewerage systems
  • Storm drainage
  • Collection and disposal of refuse and recyclables
  • Maintenance of public parks
  • Maintenance of public buildings and grounds
  • Tree maintenance
 TRASH & REFUSE
COLLECTION ROUTES & SCHEDULE

  • Trash/Refuse should be curbside by 7:00 a.m. on your pickup day.
  • Yard waste (leaves, grass, small clippings):
    - April through December collection
    - Pick-up is the same day of regular refuse collection
    - Yard waste must be in paper bags or barrels --- paper refuse bags may be purchased at DPW recycling center on weekends
    - Yard waste may be brought to Walker's compost site at designated times throughout the year

RECYCLING
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Recycle Together Flyer

  • RECYCLING CENTER CLOSED WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY The hours of the Recycling Center have changed. Effective June 15, 2011, the Recycling Center will be closed Wednesday and Thursday. The hours of operation are now Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.

  • USED COOKING VEGETABLE OIL COLLECTED AT RECYCLING CENTER
    Residents may now bring used vegetable cooking oil to the Recycling Center. The collection container is provided by Newport Biodiesel. The cooking oil is processed into biodiesel at their Rhode Island facility. Biodiesel is a renewable, non-toxic fuel that can be used in any diesel engine or oil furnace.

  • Curbside recycling collection takes place every week on regular refuse collection day. Check REFUSE AND RECYCLING ROUTES AND SCHEDULE DOCUMENT for your collection weeks.

  • Recyclable items may be collected curbside or brought to the center:
    - Newspaper/corrugated cardboard/magazines/books
    - Glass beverage containers Plastic soda/milk containers/drink boxes
    - Aluminum cans/tin cans
    - Clothes/shoes
    - Junk mail
    - White goods (metal)
    - White goods (stoves, metal, etc.). - call for appointment
    - Brush is chipped at curbside in the spring and fall. Call the DPW to schedule an appointment.
    - Motor oil and oil filters can be brought to the recycling center, no curbside collection

  • To dispose of household hazardous waste, call RI Resource Recovery Corporation
    942-1430 Ext. 241
SEWER DIVISION
The sewer division provides maintenance and inspection to the Town-wide sanitary sewer system consisting of approximately one hundred miles of sewer lines, six major pump stations, five ejector stations, four grinders and one air release chamber.

TOWN BEACH
Officially opens with lifeguards last Saturday in June. Lifeguards are on duty from 9:00 to 5:00 daily. Beach permits, $30 for seasonal use, $10 for Senior Citizens, are available at the beach with vehicle registration.

DPW utilizes a beach sanitizer for cleaning and maintaining.

SATELLITE MAP
DPW Upland Way location
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DPW Index

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Special Information


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Joe Piccerelli and Bobby Cioe happy to have their picture taken.


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Shared training functions with East Providence - January 2008


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Bobby Cioe operating backhoe


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The new salt storage house on site at Upland Way.