Solid Waste & Recycling Office, DPW

Essential Updates_2 edited

 Due to current delays Yard waste will be limited to 10 bags/barrels per collection day.  Current Delay (Sept 13th) is 1 day behind.


Regular hours for the container: 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.

Yard Waste collection started on March 22nd, 2021. 
 Collection is weekly for the first 10 weeks before transitioning to every other week (opposite of the recycle week).It goes back to weekly starting the week of Oct.4th, 2021 for 10 weeks before ending early December.

Our yearly flyers have been distributed to every household in Lowell.

 If you have 1) not received the flyer 2) would like more copies or 3) would like a translated version, please contact our office at 978-674-4309.
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 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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