Coronavirus: Smithfield To Delay Yard Waste Collection

Smithfield RI

31 March, 2020

6:41 PM

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SMITHFIELD, RI —Smithfield is delaying the start of its yard waste pickup due to the coronavirus pandemic. The town said it is taking making the delay in order to help ensure proper staffing levels for weekly trash and recycling each week. The pickup was scheduled to begin on April 1 and that date has been pushed to April 20. Eighty-six new cases of the coronavirus were announced in Rhode Island Tuesday, bringing the state's total to 488. There have been four additional deaths and 59 people are currently hospitalized. To enforce social distancing, Gov. Gina Raimondo announced she will be closing all of the state's parks and beaches, effective Friday. Coronavirus in Rhode Island: Latest headlines Coronavirus RI: Trump Approves 'Major Disaster' Declaration114 New Cases Of Coronavirus In RI, 4 Deaths TotalCoronavirus In RI: Schools Closed Through AprilRI Voter Deadlines Moved Following Coronavirus Reschedule RI Coronavirus: How Well Nursing Homes Control Infection Remote RI General Assembly Sessions 'A Last Resort': Coronavirus