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Trash collection postponed in Prov.
Yard waste pickup suspended until next week
Updated: Monday, 29 Oct 2012, 1:54 PM EDT
Published : Monday, 29 Oct 2012, 1:54 PM EDT
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) -- As a result of the hurricane bearing down on Rhode Island, trash collection in the capital city has been pushed back another day.
Providence officials tell us that both garbage and recycling will be picked up between Wednesday and Saturday.
- Monday: Put trash out for Wednesday pick up. Will be collected by Thursday.
- Tuesday: Put trash out for Thursday pick up. Will be collected by Friday.
- Wednesday: Put trash out for Thursday pick up. Will be collected by Friday.
- Thursday: Put trash out for Friday pick up. Will be collected by Saturday.
- Friday: Put trash out for Saturday pick up.
We've also learned that yard waste pickup has been suspended until next week.
For the most up-to-date information regarding Hurricane Sandy, visit our Pinpoint Storm Beat page.
Mayor Angel Taveras is set to hold a news conference at 4 p.m. Monday to update residents on the storm's impact in the city.
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