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Lynn, MA trash pickup schedule

Lynn trash and recycling: who collects, how often, how to find your pickup day, and what changes on holidays in 2026.

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Quick answer

Who collectsA private hauler under city contract: Capitol Waste Services City-run program (Lynn DPW) with curbside trash, recycling and yard waste collected by Capitol Waste Services under city contract since July 1, 2024; the DPW handles barrels, billing (annual solid waste collection fee) and drop-off events.3
How oftenTrash weekly, recycling every other week, on the regular trash day; green-lid carts on green weeks, blue-lid carts on blue weeks (see calendar), yard waste on regular trash day during designated leaf and yard waste weeks only312
Set outCurbside no later than 7 a.m. on collection day and no earlier than 5 p.m. the previous day15
Your pickup dayAsk the city: lynnma.gov15
Holiday Veterans Day, Wed, Nov 11, 2026: Delayed one day. Marked 'Observed holiday' on the city's 2026-27 calendar; legend: collection delayed by a day (calendar does not spell out which days of the week shift).15

Bulk items: On-call pickup: call or book online (details). Drop-off sites: 4 listed (hours and fees).

Lynn holiday trash schedule 2026

City’s ruleOn the observed holidays marked on the city's 2026-27 calendar, collection is delayed by a day.15
Official noticelynnma.gov15
Lynn trash pickup on holidays, 2026
HolidayDatePickupWhat the city says
New Year's Day Thu, Jan 1, 2026 No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Mon, Jan 19, 2026 No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Presidents' Day Mon, Feb 16, 2026 No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Memorial Day Mon, May 25, 2026 No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Juneteenth Fri, Jun 19, 2026 No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Independence Day (Fourth of July) Fri, Jul 3, 2026 Delayed one day Marked 'Observed holiday' on the city's 2026-27 calendar; legend: collection delayed by a day (calendar does not spell out which days of the week shift).15
Labor Day Mon, Sep 7, 2026 Delayed one day Marked 'Observed holiday' on the city's 2026-27 calendar; legend: collection delayed by a day (calendar does not spell out which days of the week shift).15
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day Mon, Oct 12, 2026 Delayed one day Marked 'Observed holiday' on the city's 2026-27 calendar; legend: collection delayed by a day (calendar does not spell out which days of the week shift). (Indigenous Peoples' Day / Columbus Day)15
Veterans Day Wed, Nov 11, 2026 Delayed one day Marked 'Observed holiday' on the city's 2026-27 calendar; legend: collection delayed by a day (calendar does not spell out which days of the week shift).15
Thanksgiving Day Thu, Nov 26, 2026 Delayed one day Marked 'Observed holiday' on the city's 2026-27 calendar; legend: collection delayed by a day (calendar does not spell out which days of the week shift).15
Christmas Day Fri, Dec 25, 2026 Delayed one day Marked 'Observed holiday' on the city's 2026-27 calendar; legend: collection delayed by a day (calendar does not spell out which days of the week shift).15
Lynn trash pickup on holidays, 2027
HolidayDatePickupWhat the city says
New Year's Day Fri, Jan 1, 2027 Delayed one day Marked 'Observed holiday' on the city's 2026-27 calendar; legend: collection delayed by a day (calendar does not spell out which days of the week shift).15
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Mon, Jan 18, 2027 Delayed one day Marked 'Observed holiday' on the city's 2026-27 calendar; legend: collection delayed by a day (calendar does not spell out which days of the week shift).15
Presidents' Day Mon, Feb 15, 2027 Delayed one day Marked 'Observed holiday' on the city's 2026-27 calendar; legend: collection delayed by a day (calendar does not spell out which days of the week shift).15
Patriots' Day Mon, Apr 19, 2027 Delayed one day Marked 'Observed holiday' on the city's 2026-27 calendar; legend: collection delayed by a day (calendar does not spell out which days of the week shift).15
Memorial Day Mon, May 31, 2027 Delayed one day Marked 'Observed holiday' on the city's 2026-27 calendar; legend: collection delayed by a day (calendar does not spell out which days of the week shift).15
Juneteenth Fri, Jun 18, 2027 Delayed one day Marked 'Observed holiday' on the city's 2026-27 calendar; legend: collection delayed by a day (calendar does not spell out which days of the week shift). (Juneteenth falls on Saturday June 19, 2027; Friday June 18 is marked)15
Independence Day (Fourth of July) Mon, Jul 5, 2027 (observed) No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Labor Day Mon, Sep 6, 2027 No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day Mon, Oct 11, 2027 No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Veterans Day Thu, Nov 11, 2027 No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Thanksgiving Day Thu, Nov 25, 2027 No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Christmas Day Fri, Dec 24, 2027 (observed) No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above

Check your own day for the next three holidays with the holiday delay checker, or download a pickup calendar.

Sources: Lynn Disposal and DPW Information 2026-27 calendar [PDF] Last checked Report a change

Bulk trash pickup in Lynn

How it worksOn-call pickup: call or book online7
How to requestCall Capitol Waste 1-855-533-3400, or at capitolws.com click 'Schedule Pickup' and select 'Lynn'. Free alternative: Bulky Item Days (Saturdays 8 a.m.-noon at Reworld/Covanta, 247 Commercial St): Nov 7 2026, Apr 17, May 8 and Jun 12 2027.15
LimitsNot published by the city (official page)
FeesCurbside: $22 per item per the 2026-27 calendar (the city's Bulk Waste web page still says $20 per item). Bulky Item Days drop-off is free. Mattresses: $65 curbside via Tough Stuff Recycling or $35 drop-off at DPW.15
Not accepted
  • Mattresses and box springs (state disposal ban; book Tough Stuff Recycling curbside pickup or DPW drop-off)10
  • Appliances / white goods on the curb (state ban; illegal disposal)11
  • Construction material or wood (at Bulky Item Days)15
  • TVs/CRT monitors, automotive batteries, non-empty aerosols, chemical containers, construction debris in trash15

Sources: Collections and Dropoffs, Bulk Waste & Curbside Pick Up, Mattress Curbside Pickup, White Goods, Lynn Disposal and DPW Information 2026-27 calendar [PDF] Last checked Report a change

Recycling in Lynn

Pickupevery other week, on the regular trash day; green-lid carts on green weeks, blue-lid carts on blue weeks (see calendar)3
Typesingle-stream15
Glassaccepted in cart15
Plasticsplastic bottles and containers (no resin numbers listed)15

Accepted

  • Paper: newspapers/inserts, office paper, cardboard, magazines, cereal boxes, brown paper bags, junk mail15
  • Containers: glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles and containers, food and beverage cans15

Not accepted

  • Plastic bags and wrap15
  • Garden hoses15
  • Metal scraps15
  • Mirrors, auto/window glass, dishes and glasses15
  • Appliances15
  • Hazardous materials, chemical containers, paint/oil cans, paint or aerosols15
  • TVs/computer monitors, batteries, light bulbs15
  • Clothing/textiles15
  • Styrofoam15
  • Automobile tires, construction debris15
  • Shredded paper (goes in trash)12

Programs

  • Textile recycling with Helpsy: at-home pickup (schedule at helpsy.co/lynnma per the city web page; the 2026-27 calendar prints helpsy.com/lynnma), two Helpsy collection bins (Pickering Middle School, 70 Conomo Ave; Sewell Anderson School, 25 Ontario St), and textiles accepted at DPW Bulky Item Days5
  • Community compost pilot: Bigbelly food-waste bins at DPW (250 Commercial St) and Manning Field, opened with the Bigbelly app8
  • Plastic caps and lids collected at 250 Commercial St on Bulky Waste Item Days7
  • Paper shredding days at 250 Commercial St: Oct 17 2026, Apr 24 and Jun 19 2027, 9 a.m.-noon15

Sources: Collection Information, Textile Recycling, Bulk Waste & Curbside Pick Up, Compost, Trash and Recycling FAQs, Lynn Disposal and DPW Information 2026-27 calendar [PDF] Last checked Report a change

Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups

Yard waste pickupYes12
Season2026-27 curbside weeks: Sep 14, Oct 5, Oct 19, Nov 2, Nov 9, Nov 16, Dec 7 2026; Apr 5, May 17 202715
How oftenon regular trash day during designated leaf and yard waste weeks only12
RulesBarrels or paper leaf bags; full cans/bags max 50 lb; no dirt. Yard waste is not allowed in trash.12
Food scrapsNo city curbside food scraps; community compost bins (DPW and Manning Field) and optional curbside subscription via Black Earth Compost8
Christmas trees2026-27: curbside on your regular trash day, week of Jan 4-8, 2027; remove decorations and stands, no bags; artificial trees not accepted15
Leaf collectionCurbside leaf and yard waste weeks Sep 14, Oct 5, Oct 19, Nov 2, Nov 9, Nov 16, Dec 7 2026; Apr 5, May 17 202715
Cleanup events
  • Bulky Item Days 2026-27 (Reworld, 247 Commercial St, 8 a.m.-noon): 7/11/26, 8/8/26, 9/19/26, 10/10/26, 11/7/26, 4/17/27, 5/8 and 6/12/2715

Sources: Compost, Trash and Recycling FAQs, Christmas Tree Disposal & Pick-Up [PDF], Lynn Disposal and DPW Information 2026-27 calendar [PDF] Last checked Report a change

Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste

Bulky Item Days at Reworld (formerly Covanta)

TypeTransfer station
Run bycity (DPW event at Reworld facility)
Address247 Commercial St, Lynn, MA · Map15
HoursBulky Item Day Saturdays only, 8 a.m.-noon (2026-27: 7/11, 8/8, 9/19, 10/10, 11/7/26; 4/17, 5/8, 6/12/27)15
Feesfree on Bulky Item Days15
Who can use itLynn residents; driver's license required; no commercial vehicles or U-Haul trucks15

Lynn DPW drop-off (TVs, monitors, propane tanks, fluorescent bulbs, mattresses)

TypeRecycling center
Run byThe city
Address250 Commercial St, Lynn, MA · Map6
HoursMon-Thu 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Fri 8:30-11:30 a.m. (Collections and Dropoffs page; the 2026-27 calendar says Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. for TVs/monitors/propane, and the Mattress page and calendar say mattresses Fri until noon)6
FeesTVs and monitors $25 each, propane tanks $5, mattresses $356
Who can use itLynn residents only; driver's license required6

Household Hazardous Waste Days (Clean Harbors)

TypeHousehold hazardous waste
Run bycity (operated by Clean Harbors Environmental Services)
Address250 Commercial St, Lynn, MA · Map15
HoursSaturdays 8 a.m.-noon: Aug 22 and Oct 24 2026, May 15 202715
FeesPayment required: up to 3 gal/lb $43; up to 10 $55; 11-25 $85 (cash or check to Clean Harbors)15
Who can use itLynn residents only; ID required15

Leaf and yard waste drop-off

TypeCompost / yard waste site
Run byThe city
AddressNot published by the city (official page)
HoursSaturdays 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., April 3 through December 11, 2027 (as printed)15
FeesNot published by the city (official page)
Who can use itLynn residents only; ID required15

Item guides: Mattress · Couch and furniture · Appliances · Paint · Batteries · Electronics · Tires · Motor oil · Christmas tree.

Sources: Collections and Dropoffs, Mattress Curbside Pickup, Lynn Disposal and DPW Information 2026-27 calendar [PDF] Last checked Report a change

Missed pickup and contacts

Missed pickup formSeeClickFix (City of Lynn) or DPW 781-268-8000 ext. 8012; the 2026-27 calendar also says to call Capitol Waste 1-855-533-34004
PhoneLynn DPW 781-268-8000; Capitol Waste Lynn Hotline 1-855-533-3400 (missed trash, curbside bulky pickup); DPW barrels/repairs 781-586-80152
311Not published by the city (official page)
Official websitelynnma.gov1

Sources: Trash and Recycling, Public Works, Trash and Recycling Requests Last checked Report a change

Nearby cities

All Massachusetts cities: Massachusetts trash pickup schedules.

Lynn trash pickup FAQ

What day is trash picked up in Lynn?

Trash is collected weekly. Lynn does not use one citywide day: your day depends on your address. Look it up with the city’s ask the city (lynnma.gov).

Is trash picked up on Thanksgiving Day 2026 in Lynn?

Thanksgiving Day falls on Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Delayed one day: Marked 'Observed holiday' on the city's 2026-27 calendar; legend: collection delayed by a day (calendar does not spell out which days of the week shift).

Is trash picked up on Christmas Day 2026 in Lynn?

Christmas Day falls on Fri, Dec 25, 2026. Delayed one day: Marked 'Observed holiday' on the city's 2026-27 calendar; legend: collection delayed by a day (calendar does not spell out which days of the week shift).

Is trash picked up on New Year's Day 2027 in Lynn?

New Year's Day falls on Fri, Jan 1, 2027. Delayed one day: Marked 'Observed holiday' on the city's 2026-27 calendar; legend: collection delayed by a day (calendar does not spell out which days of the week shift).

How do I get rid of bulky items in Lynn?

On-call pickup: call or book online. Call Capitol Waste 1-855-533-3400, or at capitolws.com click 'Schedule Pickup' and select 'Lynn'. Free alternative: Bulky Item Days (Saturdays 8 a.m.-noon at Reworld/Covanta, 247 Commercial St): Nov 7 2026, Apr 17, May 8 and Jun 12 2027. Fees: Curbside: $22 per item per the 2026-27 calendar (the city's Bulk Waste web page still says $20 per item). Bulky Item Days drop-off is free. Mattresses: $65 curbside via Tough Stuff Recycling or $35 drop-off at DPW.

Does Lynn recycle glass?

Glass: accepted in cart.

How do I report a missed trash pickup in Lynn?

Use the city’s online form (SeeClickFix (City of Lynn) or DPW 781-268-8000 ext. 8012; the 2026-27 calendar also says to call Capitol Waste 1-855-533-3400) or call Lynn DPW 781-268-8000; Capitol Waste Lynn Hotline 1-855-533-3400 (missed trash, curbside bulky pickup); DPW barrels/repairs 781-586-8015.

Sources

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    Trash and RecyclingCity · lynnma.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Public WorksCity · lynnma.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Collection InformationCity · lynnma.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Trash and Recycling RequestsCity · lynnma.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Textile RecyclingCity · lynnma.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Collections and DropoffsCity · lynnma.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Bulk Waste & Curbside Pick UpCity · lynnma.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    CompostCity · lynnma.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Household Hazardous WasteCity · lynnma.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Mattress Curbside PickupCity · lynnma.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    White GoodsCity · lynnma.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Trash and Recycling FAQsCity · lynnma.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Update in City Trash Vendor (Capitol Waste) [PDF]City · lynnma.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Christmas Tree Disposal & Pick-Up [PDF]City · lynnma.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Lynn Disposal and DPW Information 2026-27 calendar [PDF]City · lynnma.gov · checked October 30, 2026

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