Leaf & Yard Waste Pickup in Lynn, MA

Lynn's fall leaf weeks and bag rules

Put leaves in barrels or paper leaf bags. Each can or bag must weigh under 50 pounds and hold no dirt. Plastic bags are not part of the leaf program. The truck is a separate truck from the trash truck, so leaves can be picked up later in the day.

Past weeks this season were September 14, October 5 and October 19. If your day was missed, call the DPW. The pages we read do not state a brush limit, so cut brush short and tie it, or ask first.

After December 7

The Saturday yard waste drop-off at 250 Commercial St, 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., is listed from April 3 through December 11, 2027, so there is none this winter. Curbside weeks resume April 5 and May 17, 2027.

Leaves left in a wet pile on a Lynn lawn or driveway after December 7 turn to a slick mat by January. If you miss the last week, bag them and keep the bags dry in a garage until April, or book a pickup.

Hauling yard waste in a tight Lynn lot

In the denser wards there is little room to stage a pile. Bag leaves in paper bags and stack them beside the steps. We take bags, brush, small branches and old fencing by the load: a quarter trailer is $209 and a half $319.

The load price is by volume, not by weight, so packed leaves cost no more than dry ones. Home compost bins are $50 at the DPW.

Wet leaves are heavy, so a lot of bags can make a full half-load.

Lynn 2026-27 leaf and yard waste calendar

Week of Nov 2, 2026
Curbside leaf pickup on your trash day.
Week of Nov 9
Curbside leaf pickup on your trash day.
Week of Nov 16
Curbside leaf pickup on your trash day.
Week of Dec 7
Last curbside week of 2026.
Apr 3, 2027
Saturday drop-off at 250 Commercial St resumes.
Apr 5 and May 17, 2027
Spring curbside weeks.

Local resources in Lynn

Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.

Town
Lynn DPW Drop-off (250 Commercial St)
Accepts: TVs and computer monitors ($25 each), propane tanks ($5 each)
The only city drop-off that takes mattresses and TVs without an appointment; Lynn residents only with a driver's license. In Lynn itself.
250 Commercial St, Lynn, MA 01905
Website for Lynn DPW Drop-off (250 Commercial St)781-268-8000
Transfer station
Reworld Lynn (Bulky Item Days, 247 Commercial St)
Accepts: Bulky items on set Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon, free (no construction material or wood)
Where the city's free Bulky Item Days run, 8 a.m. to noon on dates on the DPW calendar. In Lynn itself.
247 Commercial St, Lynn, MA 01905

Quick answers

Can I use plastic bags for leaves in Lynn?

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No. Use paper leaf bags or barrels, under 50 pounds, with no dirt.

Are there Saturday leaf drop-offs right now?

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None are listed for this fall. The DPW lists Saturdays only from April 3, 2027.

Will JUNKRUN take leaves?

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Yes, in bags or loose, priced by the load from $209.

Sources

Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Lynn before you go.

City of Lynn DPW: Trash and Recycling FAQs: “Full cans/bags must weigh no more than 50 lbs. and may not be filled with dirt.” · accessed October 31, 2026
City of Lynn DPW: Trash and Recycling FAQs (yard waste truck): “Yard waste will continue to be collected by a separate truck on your trash day” · accessed October 31, 2026
Lynn DPW 2026-27 disposal calendar (leaf weeks): “You may place yard waste curbside on your regular trash day the weeks of 9/14/26, 10/5/26, 10/19/26, 11/2/26, 11/9/26, 11/16/26, 12/7/26, 4/5/27 and 5/17/27.” · accessed October 31, 2026
Lynn DPW 2026-27 disposal calendar (yard waste drop-off): “Leaf and yard waste may be dropped off 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. every Saturday from April 3, 2027 through Saturday, December 11, 2027.” · accessed October 31, 2026
Lynn DPW 2026-27 disposal calendar (compost bins): “Home compost bins are available at the DPW for $50.” · accessed October 31, 2026

Leaf and yard waste pickup in Lynn, MA