East Providence yards get weekly mowing, cleanups and planting from one local crew, with leaves bagged the way the city wants them: paper bags or labeled barrels, April through mid-December. Send the address and what you need; one local crew sees the yard and puts visits, season and price in writing.
Updated November 11, 2026
East Providence runs from small, tight lots in Watchemoket and Rumford to capes and ranches with full lawns in Riverside, plus rentals where the owner needs the yard handled without being there.
East Providence collects yard waste from April 1 through December 15, in paper bags or barrels that each carry a yard debris label from City Hall's Engineering Division or Public Works at 60 Commercial Way.
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April 1 to December 15, in paper bags or barrels, each with a yard debris label from City Hall or Public Works. Source: City of East Providence: Yard waste collection
East Providence's water comes from Providence Water; since June 2022 a 1.5-mile, 24-inch emergency pipeline links it to the Bristol County Water Authority's East Bay Pipeline. Source: City of East Providence: BCWA and East Providence complete emergency water interconnection (June 2022)
URI tick expert Thomas Mather says areas near Narragansett Bay have the highest numbers of ticks in Rhode Island, and that ticks don't like dry conditions. Source: URI news: URI tick expert shares tips for a tick-free summer (2025)
City policies change; confirm with the city before you rely on a deadline.
Before you sign anything: Yard waste by town · Fertilizer rules: RI vs MA · Lawn calendar.
See the rules on this page for what East Providence publishes; schedules change yearly.
Yes. Ask before spring so you're on the route.
Yes, or bag them the way East Providence wants.
An independent local crew based in Bristol. Their name, insurance and terms are on the written quote. We're a referral service.
Tell us the address and what you need. One local crew based in Bristol calls, sees the yard and puts it in writing.
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East Bay Lawn Care is an independent referral service, not a landscaping contractor. We don't do, schedule or price work; the local crew we connect you with handles all of that directly with you and is responsible for its own insurance.
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