02/20/2026
If you live in Providence and are looking to obtain salt for your walkway or driveway. You're now able to obtain up to 5 gallons worth of rock salt. But this is open to only Providence residents (sadly).
Thanks to a resolution introduced by Councilman Oscar Vargas (Ward 15) requesting the City provide salt to residents, the Administration has agreed to make salt available for free to all Providence residents, subject to availability, on Saturdays before or after winter storms.
Distribution will begin tomorrow, Saturday, February 21st, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 30 Shipyard Street.
Residents are required to bring their own bucket (up to 5 gallons) and provide proof of Providence residency.
WARNING: The material being handed out is a mixture of industrial-grade road salt and sand and should be handled and used with appropriate caution.