Solid Waste & Recycling Office, DPW

Reminder: In honor of Martin Luther King Jr Day on Monday 1/20, your trash and recycling collection will be delayed by one day.

January 7, 2020

CITY‐WIDE RECYCLING AUDIT PRESS RELEASE

The City of Lowell’s solid waste and recycling contractor, Waste Management, will have an audit completed on city‐wide recycling beginning on Monday, January 13, 2020 and continuing through Friday, January 24, 2020. The audit consists of an analysis of a daily sample taken from recycling material collected within neighborhoods. The percentage of non‐recyclable items within the sample is calculated. Higher percentages of non‐recyclable materials may result in higher recycling fees for the City.

In advance of this audit, the City reminds the community of best recycling practices. In addition to the guidelines listed below, some other non‐recyclable items that the City typically finds in recycling bins include Styrofoam, coated wrapping paper, toys, wood, lights, bulky items (broom, fake Christmas trees), and shredded paper.

Should you have any questions about recycling, please contact Chris Haley, the Solid Waste/Recycling Coordinator, at 978‐674‐4309. Additional information is also available www.LowellRecycle.org. We appreciate everyone’s cooperation in this effort.WM-Recycle Poster

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Why was my cart missed?
To make sure your carts 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 and at least an arm's length from any vehicle
  • have closed lids
  • be less than 250 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!

MassDEP Beyond the BIN Directory

DEP Beyond the Bin
Find out where to donate new/gently used items by clicking the image below!
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The City of Lowell observes eleven (11) Holidays each year. The week of the holiday, collection days for all routes on or after the Holiday will be 'bumped' one day.

 
New Year's Day (Wednesday, Jan. 1) Wednesday routes bumped to Thursday,  Thursday bumped to Friday, etc.    
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, Jan. 20) one day delayed pick up for all routes (Mon-Fri)
President's Day (Monday, Feb. 17) one day delayed pick up for all routes (Mon-Fri)
Patriot's Day (Monday, Apr. 20) one day delayed pick up for all routes (Mon-Fri)
Memorial Day (Monday, May 25) one day delayed pick up for all routes (Mon-Fri)
Independence Day (Saturday, July 4 - observed Friday, July 3) No routes will be changed that week
Labor Day (Monday, Sep. 7) one day delayed pick up for all routes (Mon-Fri)
Columbus Day (Monday, Oct. 12) one day delayed pick up for all routes (Mon-Fri)
Veteran's Day (Wednesday , Nov. 11) one day delayed pick up for Wed - Friday routes 
Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, Nov. 26) Thursday routes bump to Friday, Friday to Saturday
Christmas Day (Friday, Dec. 25) Wednesday routes bump to Thursday, Thursday to Friday, etc.