Rhode Island Resource Recovery (RIRRC) offers free tours to individuals, families, and groups (government entities, schools, businesses, institutions, organizations, and housing communities) in Rhode Island. If I ruled the world, every citizen would be forced to take this tour. And actually, I think kids would kind of love all this. Go here for details of tours and field trips.
MaxBus Full Facility Tours: 90-minute tour for individuals or small groups who cannot arrive in their own bus or 10+ passenger van. Guests board a tour bus once on site. These tours are offered on pre-set Wednesdays (11:30 AM) and Saturdays (9:30 AM), from late-March through early-November.
Full Facility Tour: 90-minute tours that require your group to arrive in a bus or 10+ passenger van. You must keep one open seat for your tour guide. We can accommodate a maximum of two vehicles per tour. You can request these tours for a Monday-Friday, at 9:30 AM or 11:30 AM, or a Saturday at 9:30 AM. If you have special scheduling needs you can request an alternative start time. If you need an abbreviated tour, please let us know in the comments section of the form.
Materials Recycling Facility Tour: 45-minute tours of our Materials Recycling Facility are available for groups of 10+ without a bus or a van. You can request these tours for a Monday-Friday, at 9:30 AM or 11:30 AM, or a Saturday at 9:30 AM. If you have special scheduling needs you can request an alternative start time. If you need an abbreviated tour, please let us know in the comments section of the form.
*Attention theater students: This must be said as a boozy Elizabeth Taylor doing a supercilious Bette Davis. Overdo the explosive P sound on ‘dump.’ Wave your cigarette around. Big hit at parties.
My grandson’s cub scout troop took the tour. He and his mom were so interested, and so motivated to recycle afterward!