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Lynn, MA: trash, recycling and bulky pickup guide 2026-27

Checked November 2026 · by JUNKRUN, Melrose MA

Lynn · 2026-27

Weekly curbside trash in city carts (Capitol Waste Services).

Phones: DPW 781-586-8015; Capitol Waste Services 1-855-533-3400

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Coming up in Lynn

Dates the town has posted, soonest first. Each row drops off once its day has passed.

At a glance

  • Trash day

    Weekly curbside in city carts (Capitol Waste). Purple overflow bags on top of the barrel only.

  • Bulky items

    Curbside furniture by appointment with Capitol, $20-$22 per item. Free Bulky Item Days at Reworld on set Saturdays.

  • Drop-off

    DPW, 250 Commercial St. Mon-Thu 8:30-2:30. Friday hours differ between city pages (noon or 11:30); call 781-586-8015. Residents only, ID.

  • Mattress

    Tough Stuff curbside $65, or the DPW, where an undated city page lists $35 per piece; confirm first. Not taken on Bulky Item Days.

Lynn specifics, with sources

Checked 2026-11-06. Dates pass: if one is behind you, the town has probably posted the next set, so use the link. Tap a topic to open it.

  • Bulky items: Bulky Item Day dates 2026-27
    Fact
    The calendar lists Bulky Item Days at Reworld, 247 Commercial St, 8 am-noon, on 7/11/26, 8/8/26, 9/19/26, 10/10/26, 11/7/26, 4/17/27, 6/12/27 and a date printed as '5/8/28' (almost certainly a typo for spring 2027; confirm with DPW). Bring a driver's license; no commercial vehicles or U-Haul trucks; no wood or construction material.
    Source
    Lynn DPW 2026-27 calendar (PDF)
    Page date
    2026-27 calendar
  • Bulky items: Mattress fees on two city pages
    Fact
    The DPW mattress curbside page (undated) says the DPW drop-off fee is $35, and Tough Stuff Recycling charges $65 for curbside pickup or $25 if you drop off at its Fitchburg site (145 Authority Dr). The Collections and Dropoffs page also says $35 per mattress, undated; its 'As of 2020' label sits on the TV/monitor/propane rates only.
    Source
    lynnma.gov
    Page date
    undated; page footer copyright 2026
  • Bulky items: Mattress booking and Bulky Day
    Fact
    Tough Stuff curbside mattress and box spring pickup is booked at order.toughstuffrecycling.com or 978-307-4118. The Collections page says mattresses are accepted at the DPW on Bulky Waste Day, while the bulky page does not list them.
    Source
    Lynn DPW 2026-27 calendar (PDF)
    Page date
    2026-27 calendar
  • Drop-off and permits: TV, monitor, propane drop-off hours
    Fact
    The 2026-27 calendar lists TV, monitor ($25) and propane tank ($5) drop-off at 250 Commercial St Monday to Friday 8:30-2:30, ID required. The web page instead says Friday ends 11:30 and rates are 'as of 2020'.
    Source
    Lynn DPW 2026-27 calendar (PDF)
    Page date
    2026-27 calendar vs. rate table 'as of 2020'
  • Leaves and yard waste: Saturday yard drop-off hours and end
    Fact
    Leaf and yard waste can be dropped off every Saturday from April 3, 2027 through December 11, 2027, 7:30 am-2:30 pm. Curbside weeks use barrels or paper leaf bags.
    Source
    Lynn DPW 2026-27 calendar (PDF)
    Page date
    2026-27 calendar
  • Christmas trees: Tree pickup Jan 4-8, 2027
    Fact
    The 2026-27 DPW calendar text says Christmas tree pickup is Jan 4-8, 2027, on your regular trash day. Trees go out with no bag, ornaments or stand, and artificial trees are not taken (per the city tree flyer).
    Source
    Lynn DPW 2026-27 calendar (PDF)
    Page date
    2026-27 calendar; the tree flyer itself shows older Jan 6-10 dates and no year
  • Also worth knowing: Paper shredding days
    Fact
    Free paper shredding days are 10/17/26, 4/24/27 and 6/19/27, 9 am-noon at 250 Commercial St.
    Source
    Lynn DPW 2026-27 calendar (PDF)
    Page date
    2026-27 calendar
  • Also worth knowing: Overflow bags and set-out times
    Fact
    Purple overflow bags must weigh under 50 lb and go only on top of the 64-gallon barrel with the lid closed. Set out no earlier than 5 pm the day before and no later than 7 am on collection day; items cannot sit on the ground.
    Source
    Lynn DPW 2026-27 calendar (PDF)
    Page date
    2026-27 calendar
  • Also worth knowing: Senior trash fee abatement
    Fact
    Residents 69 or older who own and live in the unit can claim a $40 yearly trash abatement, applied as $20 on each of two bills. Proof of age and a utility bill for residency are required (a water bill is not accepted).
    Source
    lynnma.gov
    Page date
    fiscal year 2026 billing text; undated otherwise
  • Also worth knowing: Trash bills, barrels and demand fee
    Fact
    Trash is billed twice a year; the FY2026 page lists bills due 10/15/25 and 4/15/26, and a $30 demand fee on past-due balances. Extra barrels are leased with a 6-month minimum charge, and barrel repair is free (DPW 781-586-8015).
    Source
    lynnma.gov
    Page date
    fiscal year 2026 billing text (service 7/1/25-6/30/26); FY2027 schedule not shown
  • Also worth knowing: Construction wood not accepted
    Fact
    The city says the Covanta transfer station no longer takes wood or construction debris. Its construction-waste page lists private haulers instead (for example Eric Z Disposal, Lynn, 781-593-5308, and Flannery Handymen, 781-775-9943).
    Source
    lynnma.gov
    Page date
    undated
  • Also worth knowing: White goods banned from curbside
    Fact
    Refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, stoves, water heaters, air conditioners and dehumidifiers are banned from disposal in Massachusetts. Leaving them on a Lynn curb is illegal dumping and can draw a fine from Inspectional Services; the city runs a white goods program with Turner Inc.
    Source
    lynnma.gov
    Page date
    'Updated June 2020'
  • Also worth knowing: Home compost bins and drop-off bins
    Fact
    The calendar says home compost bins are $50 at the DPW, while the compost page says Orbis Earth Machine bins are $25 for residents (the two pages disagree). Two Bigbelly community compost bins (DPW, 250 Commercial St, and Manning Field) take all food waste via a Bluetooth app.
    Source
    lynnma.gov
    Page date
    undated; calendar is 2026-27

Every service, in full

Tap a row for what the town publishes and its link. Every fact carries the town's own page and the date that page shows.

Leaf and yard waste

2026 leaf and yard waste weeks on your trash day: Sept 14, Oct 5, Oct 19, Nov 2, Nov 9, Nov 16 and Dec 7; then spring 2027 weeks Apr 5 and May 17. Barrels or paper leaf bags, under 50 lb, no dirt. Saturday DPW drop-off is listed only from April 3, 2027. (dates read from the town's PDF calendar)

Source: Lynn DPW 2026-27 calendar (PDF)

Christmas tree pickup

Christmas tree pickup is Jan 4-8, 2027, on your regular trash day (printed in the 2026-27 DPW calendar). The city's tree flyer adds: no artificial trees, no bags, decorations or stands.

Source: Lynn DPW 2026-27 calendar (PDF), lynnma.gov

Bulky items

Curbside furniture by appointment with Capitol: $20 per item on the DPW bulky page, $22 on the 2026-27 calendar (confirm when booking), 1-855-533-3400. Free Bulky Item Days on set Saturdays at Reworld, 247 Commercial St, 8 am-noon (no wood or construction material); the next ones on the 2026-27 calendar are Apr 17 and Jun 12, 2027. Mattresses are not accepted at Bulky Item Days: Tough Stuff curbside (book direct) or the DPW, where the city's collections page lists $35 per mattress with no date on the page (treat it as an old rate and confirm before you go).

Source: lynnma.gov, Lynn DPW 2026-27 calendar (PDF)

Transfer station or drop-off

Lynn DPW, 250 Commercial St: drop-off Mon-Thu 8:30-2:30, Fri 8:30-noon (calendar; the web page says Friday to 11:30). Lynn residents only, driver's license, no commercial vehicles. Rates on the DPW page (marked 'as of 2020'): TV or monitor $25, propane tank $5. The collections page lists mattress drop-off at $35 per piece with no date on the page, so confirm it (the TV and propane rates above are marked 'as of 2020'). No general trash dump.

Source: lynnma.gov

Hazardous waste day

250 Commercial St, 8 am-noon, set Saturdays; Lynn residents with ID, payment required (Clean Harbors): $43 up to 3 gal, $55 up to 10 gal, $85 for 11-25 gal. 2026 dates Aug 22 and Oct 24 have passed; the next listed is May 15, 2027. Latex paint, batteries, asbestos, smoke detectors and propane are not accepted. (dates read from the town's PDF calendar)

Source: Lynn DPW 2026-27 calendar (PDF)

Notes on 2027 dates, row by row
  • Leaf and yard waste: Spring weeks Apr 5 and May 17, 2027 are on the 2026-27 calendar. The calendar starts each August, so fall 2027 dates should come with the next one. Check back in August 2027.
  • Christmas tree pickup: Published: Jan 4-8, 2027. Nothing more to wait for; confirm only if a storm moves the week.
  • Bulky items: Bulky Item Days on the 2026-27 calendar: Apr 17 and Jun 12, 2027 (a third is printed as 5/8/28, probably a typo for spring 2027; ask DPW). Check back in January.
  • Transfer station or drop-off: No winter hours posted. Check back in January.
  • Hazardous waste day: May 15, 2027 is on the city calendar; a fall 2027 date comes with the next calendar. Check back in August 2027.

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