The open burning of garbage, routine dumping along the Blackstone River, and chemical dumping of out-of-state wastes were commonplace in Rhode Island in the 1970s. Recycling didn't exist! That changed in 1980 with the passage of the federal RCRA and Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), better known as the Superfund law. Today the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation helps Rhode Islanders reduce, reuse, recycle, compost, and properly dispose of waste.

Follow these quick tips to help you easily recycle and divert waste from landfills. Need help? Check out http://atoz.rirrc.org