Services are restricted to residents of Lowell only.
Please call for the curbside collection schedule.
www.lowellma.gov/(978) 446-7277
Lowell, MA 01851
The City of Lowell provides weekly curbside recycling for any residential building with four units or fewer. Whenever a scheduled collection day falls on a holiday, that day’s collection and all remaining collections for the week will be delayed one day.
To obtain a recycling cart, please visit City Hall, the Department of Public Works or the Health Department.
Lowell now has single stream recycling. All recyclables may be placed in cart.
Please put paper items and yard waste in paper bags next to the bin.
Bulky waste and CRTs are accepted by appointment only. Please call (978) 649-7564 for an appointment.
Material | Residential | Business | Note |
#1 Plastic Beverage Bottles | pickup |
none |
Please rinse container and discard lid. |
#1 Plastic Clamshells | pickup |
none |
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#1 Plastic Non-Beverage Bottles | pickup |
none |
Please rinse container and discard lid. |
#1 Plastic Trays | pickup |
none |
|
#1 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
Plastic containers (yogurt, butter, etc.) Please discard lid. |
#2 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
Please rinse container and discard lid. |
#2 Plastic Caps | pickup |
none |
|
#2 Plastic Clamshells | pickup |
none |
|
#2 Plastic Jugs - Clear | pickup |
none |
Please rinse container and discard lid. |
#2 Plastic Jugs - Colored | pickup |
none |
Please rinse container and discard lid. |
#2 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
Plastic containers (yogurt, butter, etc.) Please discard lid. |
#3 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
Please rinse container and discard lid. |
#3 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
Plastic containers (yogurt, butter, etc.) Please discard lid. |
#4 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
Please rinse container and discard lid. |
#4 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
Plastic containers (yogurt, butter, etc.) Please discard lid. |
#5 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
Please rinse container and discard lid. |
#5 Plastic Caps | pickup |
none |
|
#5 Plastic Clamshells | pickup |
none |
|
#5 Plastic Cups | pickup |
none |
|
#5 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
Plastic containers (yogurt, butter, etc.) Please discard lid. |
#6 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
Please rinse container and discard lid. No Styrofoam. |
#6 Plastic Cups | pickup |
none |
|
#6 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
Plastic containers (yogurt, butter, etc.) Please discard lid. No Styrofoam. |
#7 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
Please rinse container and discard lid. |
#7 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
Plastic containers (yogurt, butter, etc.) Please discard lid. |
Aluminum Beverage Cans | pickup |
none |
Please rinse cans. |
Aluminum Food Cans | pickup |
none |
Please rinse cans |
Aluminum Lids | pickup |
none |
|
Blue Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Blue Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Blueprints | pickup |
none |
|
Booklets | pickup |
none |
|
Brochures | pickup |
none |
|
Brown Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
Please rinse container and discard lids and rings. |
Brown Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
Please rinse container and discard lids and rings. |
Cardstock | pickup |
none |
|
Catalogs | pickup |
none |
|
Chipboard | pickup |
none |
Please remove liners. |
Clear Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
Please rinse container and discard lids and rings. |
Clear Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
Please rinse container and discard lids and rings. |
Construction Paper | pickup |
none |
|
Corrugated Cardboard | pickup |
none |
Please flatten boxes. This program accepts cardboard no larger than 2' x 2'. |
Drink Boxes | pickup |
none |
Please rinse and remove all plastic and straws. This product goes in the recycling bin with containers. |
Envelopes | pickup |
none |
|
Gift Boxes | pickup |
none |
|
Glassine | pickup |
none |
|
Green Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
Please rinse container and discard lids and rings. |
Green Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
Please rinse container and discard lids and rings. |
Greeting Cards | pickup |
none |
|
Kraft Paper | pickup |
none |
|
Magazines | pickup |
none |
|
pickup |
none |
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Manila Folders | pickup |
none |
|
Metal Paint Cans | pickup |
none |
|
Milk and Juice Cartons | pickup |
none |
Please rinse and remove all plastic and straws. This product goes in the recycling bin with containers. |
Mixed Paper | pickup |
none |
This program accepts mixed paper and junk mail. |
Newspaper | pickup |
none |
Newspapers and newspaper inserts are accepted. |
Newspaper Inserts | pickup |
none |
|
Office Paper | pickup |
none |
|
Paper Bags | pickup |
none |
|
Paper Egg Cartons | pickup |
none |
|
Paper Labels | pickup |
none |
|
Paper Sleeves | pickup |
none |
|
Paper Tubes | pickup |
none |
|
Paperback Books | pickup |
none |
|
Paperboard | pickup |
none |
Please remove liners. |
Pesticide Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Phone Books | pickup |
none |
|
Shredded Paper | pickup |
none |
|
Steel Cans | pickup |
none |
Please rinse cans. Labels may stay on cans. |
Steel Lids | pickup |
none |
|
Window Envelopes | pickup |
none |
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