Lowell residents must place trash bags and recycling bins at the curb no earlier than the evening before pickup and remove empty containers the same day to avoid blight citations.
Trash and recycling containers in Lowell must be placed at the curb or designated collection point within a reasonable period before collection, generally no earlier than 6:00 p.m. the evening before pickup, and must be set out by 7:00 a.m. on collection day. Empty containers must be retrieved from the curb and returned to a storage area on the property by the end of the collection day. Bins stored in front yards or leaning against front sidewalks outside of collection windows can generate blight enforcement under Lowell property maintenance rules. Containers must not block sidewalks, curb ramps, fire hydrants, or pedestrian travel paths.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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