Solid Waste & Recycling Office, DPW

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Our office is only open to the public on Tuesdays and Thursdays - however we are still operating M-F 7am - 4pm. For missed pick up OR a broken cart, fill out the forms below.
To contact a staff member, call 978-674-4309 or email recycle@lowellma.gov. 
The recycling drop-off container at 1365 Middlesex St is open Monday - Friday 8 am to 4 pm.
Due to overwhelming contamination the compactor is locked. Please call once you arrived for access.
Yard waste FALL collection schedule has begun. Yard waste will be picked up EVERY WEEK on your regular service day. Use the "My Schedule" tool below to see your which days your collection will fall on.

Due to the Monday holiday, all waste collection services will be bumped ONE day.

This means that, for example, if your regular pick up day is Tuesday, it will be collected on Wednesday. Please make sure to put your waste out accordingly.

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 stop by our office at 1365 Middlesex St Tuesday or Thursday during business hours.
 
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.
**Please note that these forms have limited compatibility with smart phones.
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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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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) Friday routes bump to Saturday
website last updated 10/13/2020