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Department of Public Works
Woonsocket Rhode Island

 

‘Tis the Season to talk about Trash Collections, Delays and Trees!


Just a friendly reminder that there WILL BE NORMAL trash collection on both Christmas EVE and New Years EVE. Please be sure to put out your carts by no later than 6am every morning but especially on these days.

There will be a One-Day delay for Christmas Day and New Years Day!
If the warmer weather has you cleaning up your yard of late fallen leaves or you missed the last curbside pickup back in November, there is a special YARD WASTE ONLY dumpster located at the Recycle Facility at 943 River Street, available to all city residents until January 18th or the first major snowfall, whichever comes first.

Christmas Tree Collection will start January 2nd – January 15th on your trash day. Please be sure to have no lights or ornaments on your trees and to not block any walkways. Real trees may also be brought to the recycling facility until the 18th. Artificial Trees with the metal cores may be brought to the recycling facility and placed for special metal recycling any time of year.

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Another measure that would end the government shutdown has been shot down in the Senate. It's the tenth time lawmakers have attempted to pass the legislation that's Republican-backed and has already made it through the House. The Senate will hold a procedural vote on a measure that's meant to fund the Department of War.        President Trump has held a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt described the call as "very good" and "productive." The call took place a day before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet with Trump at the White House.        Hundreds are being evacuated in Alaska after Typhoon Halong's aftermath brought extreme winds and devastating flooding to the state. One person died and two people have yet to be found in now what has shifted to a recovery mission. The National Guard said the evacuations are one of the largest airlifts in the recent history of Alaska.        The man accused of starting the deadly Palisades Fire in California could face decades in prison. Jonathan Rinderknecht [[ RIN-der-neckt ]] was indicted by a federal grand jury Wednesday and had more felonies added to his case. Rinderknecht is a former Pacific Palisades resident who was arrested in Florida earlier this month.        The National Weather Service has released its winter outlook. The Ohio Valley and southern Great Lakes regions are expected to see wetter-than-average conditions. Meanwhile, drier-than-average conditions are anticipated in the desert Southwest as well as along the Gulf Coast and from Florida to the Carolinas.        Week seven of the NFL kicks off with Thursday Night Football in Cincinnati. The Bengals will host the Pittsburgh Steelers for an AFC North battle. The Steelers are four-and-one on the season, while the Bengals are two-and-four. Kickoff is set for 8:15 p.m from Paycor Stadium.       

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