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Materials Recycling Facility at 943 River St in Woonsocket is the spot many neighbors use to drop off household recyclables and small project cleanouts. People bring everything from bags of mixed cans and bottles to stacks of flattened cardboard; it's mainly for residents and small haulers rather than large construction crews.
There’s an entrance booth where payment is handled and a scale you’ll drive over-many recycling yards charge by weight, so expect to stop again on the way out. Pull up slowly; the recycling bins and garage-style drop-off bays are usually just past the booth and off to the right. The place looks industrial: paved lot, big sorting building, and trucks moving around, so give drivers space when backing up. Weekends, especially spring cleanup days, tend to be busier with lines stretching out toward River Street.
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Before You Go
- Pre-sort and flatten cardboard at home to speed unloading; keep glass separate from other recyclables so it’s easier to hand off.
- Tie down loose items and use boxes or tubs for small bits so nothing blows out of the truck on the way there.
- Aim for a weekday morning if possible-quieter and faster than weekend afternoons when lines get long.
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