Lynn issues each household a 64-gallon trash cart and 96-gallon recycling cart. Set carts curbside by 7 AM on collection day, lids closed, and bag all trash as required by city ordinance.
Carts should sit at the curb with wheels toward the house and lids fully closed so the automated truck can lift them; overfilled carts with lids propped open may be skipped. Bagging trash inside the cart is a Lynn ordinance requirement that keeps carts sanitary and prevents windblown litter. Keep carts a few feet clear of parked cars, poles, and mailboxes. Overflow beyond the cart needs official 33-gallon overflow bags ($3 each, or $15 per five-pack); a second 64-gallon cart is available by lease ($122 total, $61 upfront). Retrieve carts from the curb promptly after collection.
Loose, unbagged, or overfilled carts may be left uncollected. Extra trash outside an official overflow bag or leased second cart is not collected. Bagging is required by ordinance.
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