Lynn trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | 64-gallon city trash cart weekly; bag trash inside; lid closed; cart stays on property (city-owned). Verified 2026-10-15 · lynnma.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | 7:00 a.m. collection day (FAQ). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · lynnma.gov |
| Recycling | 96-gallon cart every other week — green lid = green weeks, blue lid = blue weeks (Disposal Calendar). Verified 2026-10-15 · lynnma.gov |
| Bulk | Curbside bulk $20/item — schedule Capitol. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · lynnma.gov |
| Hauler | Capitol Waste Services (City contract). |
| Contacts | Public Works **781-268-8000**; Capitol Lynn **855-533-3400**; 250 Commercial St. Verified 2026-10-15 · lynnma.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
7:00 a.m. collection day (FAQ).
Where
Curbside; 5 ft clearance from parked cars for automated arm.
Limits
Overflow bags only for extra trash; lease cart program fees above.
Not allowed
Trash/recycling cross-contamination; unapproved overflow bags; mattresses at bulky day.
Bags
Ordinance requires bagged trash in cart.
Verified 2026-10-15 · lynnma.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · lynnma.gov
Holidays
Follow Collection/Disposal Calendar for holiday delays and bulky days; Capitol holiday policy via city/hauler notices — specific 2026 dated.
Verified 2026-10-15 · lynnma.gov
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Full details for Lynn: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City automated curbside (Capitol Waste since Jul 1). 64-gallon city trash cart weekly; bag trash inside; lid closed; cart stays on property (city-owned). Overflow: official 33-gal overflow bags only — $15/5 bags ($3 each) at listed retailers + Public Works. Extra cart lease: $122/bin ($61 upfront + annual billing). Carts out 7:00 a.m.; cars ≥5 ft from cart. Capitol hotline 855-533-3400.
- Recycling
- 96-gallon cart every other week — green lid = green weeks, blue lid = blue weeks (Disposal Calendar). Only trash in trash cart / recycling in recycle cart. Shredded paper → trash.
- Bulk pickup
- Curbside bulk $20/item — schedule Capitol 855-533-3400. Free Bulky Waste Drop-Off Days 8–12 at 247 Commercial St (calendar gray days); mattresses not at bulky days after Nov 1, 2022 — recycle at Public Works 250 Commercial St $35/mattress (Mon–Thu 8:30–2:30, Fri until 11:30).
- Curbside: when
- 7:00 a.m. collection day (FAQ).
- Curbside: where
- Curbside; 5 ft clearance from parked cars for automated arm.
- Curbside: limits
- Overflow bags only for extra trash; lease cart program fees above.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste separate truck on marked calendar weeks; cans or paper bags ≤50 lb, no dirt.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Trash/recycling cross-contamination; unapproved overflow bags; mattresses at bulky day.
- Curbside: bags
- Ordinance requires bagged trash in cart.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Demand fee $30 on past-due trash bills (collection calendar page); set-out citations not on FAQ.
- Holidays
Follow Collection/Disposal Calendar for holiday delays and bulky days; Capitol holiday policy via city/hauler notices — specific 2026 dated keys aren't listed online — ask the city or your hauler.
- Hauler
- Capitol Waste Services (City contract)
- Contacts
- Public Works **781-268-8000**; Capitol Lynn **855-533-3400**; 250 Commercial St
- Find your day
- Collection/Disposal Calendar + green/blue recycling weeks
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: lynnma.gov
Bulk: lynnma.gov
Holidays: lynnma.gov
Curbside: lynnma.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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