Leaf & Yard Waste Pickup

Residential yard waste pickup will resume in April and July 2012 on the following dates:

  • April 23rd. through April 27th.
  • May 14th. through May 18th.
  • June 4th. through June 8th.
  • June 25th. through June 29th.
  • July 16th. through July 19th.

Need of a "Yard Waste" sticker for your barrel? Call the DPW at 978-620-3351, Monday through Friday, between 7 AM and 3 PM.

All materials MUST be curbside by 7 AM sharp in a neat, orderly manner. All brush must be bundled with cotton rope or twine. No brush longer than 4 feet or wider than 3 inches. No branches or stumps.

NO PLASTIC BAGS. Use of plastic bags is subject to a fine. Use paper leaf bags or clean, open barrels marked "leaf and yard waste."

All streets are picked up according to the following schedule

  • Monday – South Lawrence West
  • Tuesday – South Lawrence East plus downtown and Water street area (see map)
  • Wednesday – Prospect Hill
  • Thursday – Arlington district
  • Friday – Tower Hill

Trash and Recycling will still be picked up every Tuesday!!

DPW yard Waste Drop-off

The City of Lawrence DPW Yard Drop-Off Recycling Center on One Auburn Street, will open 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, second and fourth Saturdays of each month from May 2012 through October 2012.

Beginning in May 2012 we will be accepting residential yard waste in brown paper bags only at the DPW Yard Drop-Off Recycling Center. PROOF OF RESIDENCY REQUIRED.

If you have any questions, contact Joel Chalas,
Recycling Coordinator at (978) 620-3351 or (978) 620-3090.