Free drop-off of recyclable mattresses at the Foster DPW Yard, 86 Foster Center Road (proof of RI residence required)
Foster residents can drop off recyclable mattresses free of charge at the DPW Yard, 86 Foster Center Road, after checking in at the DPW office; non-recyclable mattresses cost $50.
DPW Yard, 86 Foster Center Road, Foster: Mon.-Fri. 6:30am-2:30pm.
Foster DPW Yard: 401-392-9204
Severely damaged, wet, frozen, soiled or bed-bug-infested mattresses are treated as trash, not recycling.
Traditional innerspring mattresses | RIRRC
Mattresses that are severely damaged, twisted, wet, frozen, soiled, or infested with bed bugs are safe for disposal.
City's own fee
Non-recyclable mattresses (severely damaged, twisted, wet, frozen, heavily soiled, contaminated, or with bed bugs) are charged $50.
Source: Foster | Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (RIRRC)
If a mattress is deemed non-recyclable because it's severely damaged, twisted, wet, frozen, heavily soiled, biologically contaminated or appears to contain bed bugs, it will be rejected mattress and will be charged at a rate of $50.
Good to know
DPW Yard, 86 Foster Center Road, Foster: Mon.-Fri. 6:30am-2:30pm.
Source: Foster | Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (RIRRC)
Department of Public Works (DPW Yard): 86 Foster Center Road, Foster. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 6:30am-2:30pm.
Good to know
Bye Bye Mattress lists phone 401-368-6997 and hours 7:00 AM-3:30 PM weekdays; RIRRC lists 401-392-9204 and Mon.-Fri. 6:30am-2:30pm. Confirm before going.
Source: Find a Location | Bye Bye Mattress (Mattress Recycling Council)
Foster DPW ... Phone: ... 401-368-6997 ... 7:00AM to 3:30PM Mon, Tue, Wed, Mon, Fri.
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Free
Stop at the DPW office first, then drop off at the DPW Yard under DPW supervision and inspection; proof of Rhode Island residence with a valid government ID is required. Recyclable mattresses are accepted free of charge.
Source: Foster | Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (RIRRC)
Drop off at the DPW Yard by stopping in at the Department of Public Works office first. Proof of Rhode Island residence is required with a valid government ID. No mattress may be dropped off without DPW supervision and inspection. Mattresses deemed to be recyclable will be accepted free of charge.
Bye Bye Mattress lists Foster DPW, 86 Foster Center Rd., as a free drop-off site for residents: 3 pieces per vehicle per day with proof of residency.
Source: Find a Location | Bye Bye Mattress (Mattress Recycling Council)
Foster DPW ... 86 Foster Center Rd., Foster, RI ... Drop Off Limit: ... 3 pieces/vehicle per day with proof of residency ... free drop-off for residents
RIRRC lists mattresses as accepted by the Mattress Recycling Council program and sends residents to their city or town's instructions.
Source: Traditional innerspring mattresses | RIRRC
Mattresses accepted by Mattress Recycling Council ... From a RI household: If your city or town is listed below, click on its name to see the local mattresses & box springs instructions for its residents.
Optional
Optional: independent companies can carry it out of your home for a fee. Fastest, but costs the most. Junk removal. It is never required.
| Option | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mattress or box spring | Foster DPW Yard | Free drop-off |
| Non-recyclable unit | Foster DPW Yard | $50 |
| Phone | Foster DPW Yard | 401-392-9204 |
Stop at the DPW office first, then drop off at the DPW Yard under DPW supervision and inspection; proof of Rhode Island residence with a valid government ID is required. Recyclable mattresses are accepted free of charge.
Source: Foster | Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (RIRRC)
DPW Yard, 86 Foster Center Road, Foster: Mon.-Fri. 6:30am-2:30pm.
Source: Foster | Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (RIRRC)