Aerosol cans disposal in Rhode Island
What Rhode Island says to do with aerosol cans, read off Rhode Island DEM's own page on 2026-08-19.
Rhode Island DEM says anything labeled "contents under pressure" is household hazardous waste and must NOT be thrown in with your trash — aerosol cans such as spray paint and hair spray are taken free at RIRRC's Eco-Depot collections. Read from Rhode Island DEM · checked 2026-08-19
Aerosol containers may explode under heat or pressure, spreading the hazardous contents and metal throughout the area — never heat or crush them (New York State DEC).
Anything labeled "contents under pressure" is household hazardous waste and must NOT be thrown in with your trash (Rhode Island DEM).
Where to take it
Your county program is listed in Rhode Island DEM's county program directory.
The program is Eco-Depot (Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation household hazardous waste collections).
Counties differ — verify with your local program.
All 50 states: Can you recycle aerosol cans? — the federal baseline, what happens to it, and every state's rule with the page it was read from.