What day is trash collected in Cranston, RI?
Cranston collects on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday — which of those is yours depends on the route covering your street, so check your address above for the exact day.
Cranston, RI
Cranston, RI trash pickup by address.
Enter a Cranston, RI street address to check trash pickup as published by City of Cranston.
Setting out in Cranston Set-outs are due by 6:15 a.m. on collection day but may not go to the curb before noon the day before.
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Cranston, RI at a glance.
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- 3 daysCranston collects on three weekdays across its routes28% of cities run three
- 6:15 amCarts out by
Set-out rules
Cart and set-out rules in Cranston.
Set-outs are due by 6:15 a.m. on collection day but may not go to the curb before noon the day before.
Bulky items and mattresses require a scheduled pickup through the city's contracted hauler, which also handles broken cart wheels and lids.
Refuse, recyclables and yard waste all have to be on the curb by 6:15 a.m. on collection day, and they cannot go out before noon the day before.
Collection is fully automated, and only material inside the city-issued grey and blue roll-out carts is emptied.
Curbside refuse and recycling service is limited to one-, two-, three- and four-family dwellings.
Read from the official Cranston guidance on August 17, 2026; the linked source governs if anything here has changed.
Your collection day
Why Cranston days differ by address.
Cranston collects on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, depending on which route covers your street. Enter your address above for the day that applies to your property.
Local source
The source stays attached to the answer.
City of Cranston publishes the collection information behind this page. TrashDayNow is independent of the city, so rely on that source for service alerts, cart standards, and missed-pickup reporting.
Good to knowPage information was last checked Sep 2026.
Common questions
Questions residents ask.
Local source
Verify with City of Cranston.
The Cranston address result links City of Cranston directly.
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