Solid Waste & Recycling Office, DPW

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WEEKLY COLLECTION UPDATES:

Due to the weather trash pick-up will not be occurring today 3/14. Collection will be delayed by one day. Friday collection will occur on Saturday, 

YARD WASTE COLLECTION:

Service will resume the week of 3/13. Please review the rules for yard waste disposal to ensure collection and avoid receiving a violation. 


Recycle Drop-off container (extra recycling disposal):

Tuesdays, Wednesday, & Thursdays, 8 am - 3 pm effective Monday, March 08, 2021. 

The compactor is kept locked; please call when you arrive and we will unlock the door for you.

HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY

Lowell's 2023 HHW days will be on June 3rd and September 30th. Sign ups will be open a month before the event. The event will be located at 133 Stedman St (Lowell's Parks department)


Textile and Mattress Recycling

Starting 11/1/22 textiles (fabric items) and mattress/boxspring items will be considered waste ban items in Massachusetts. This means they cannot be placed out with your normal curbside collection, and they need special disposal arrangements. For more information, please refer to the MassDEP website:

MassDEP Waste Disposal Bans | Mass.gov

Mar. 18: Unwanted Medication And Sharps Disposal Day

Help keep your family and our community safe by properly disposing of unwanted medications and sharps at our designated event, Saturday March 18, 2023, from 10:00AM to 2:00PM at the Lowell Senior Center.

Why was my cart missed?

To make sure your carts (barrels) get picked up, follow these rules. Carts must:

  • be out by 7 am on your service day
  • be against or at the edge of the curb
  • at least an arm's length from any vehicle and not behind anything (pole, other cart, etc.)
  • have closed  (sealed) lids
  • be less than 100 pounds - the trucks have weight limitations on what they can pick up!

If your trash or recycling carts are given rejection stickers, the carts are in violation of one of the above rules or contain items that do not belong in that cart. Please do not report a miss if your carts are in violation of any of the above rules, or have rejection stickers.

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Want a more detailed list of what you can and cannot recycle? Check out the MassDEP Universal Recycling List!

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Want a more detailed list of what you can and cannot recycle? Check out the MassDEP Universal Recycling List!

Want a more detailed list of what you can and cannot recycle? Check out the MassDEP Universal Recycling List!

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