Earlier this month, Providence began distributing new trash and recycling carts as part of the city’s new recycling program, which aims to reach up to 62,500 Providence households by June.
The program is funded by a $7.4 million combined investment from Closed Loop Partners, the American Beverage Association, the Recycling Partnership, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant Program and other major brands according to a Closed Loop Partners press release.
Providence has the lowest recycling rate in Rhode Island at 2.4%, according to 2024 Rhode Island Municipal Waste Management Data…