City of Lynn

Managing waste properly is a team effort and the Department of Public Works (DPW) is here to make it as easy as possible for every Lynn resident. This section is your go-to resource for everything related to trash collection, recycling, and the responsible disposal of special items in our community.

Quick Links

Trash and Recycling Resources

• City of Lynn Trash and Recycling PSA (in Spanish)

• Beyond the Bin Search Directory

The Beyond the Bin Search Directory is next-level recycle searching. Use it to find outlets for items that can’t go in your home recycling bin but are too good (or too bad) to trash. Choose from the material categories listed or enter a keyword, then your location, and hit search. See Glossary of Materials for category descriptions.

• Recycle Smart MA

Recycle Smart MA's mission is to educate Bay Staters about what can and cannot go in the recycling bin. We believe smarter recyclers make for a better recycling system!

They also provide well-researched information and tools to empower everyone to reduce, reuse, repair, compost, and Recycle Smart whenever possible.

• Recyclopedia (Can I Recycle This?)

Use Recycle Smart MA's Recyclopedia to learn how to dispose of a waste item.

• Reducing and Reusing Basics (US EPA)

This website includes helpful information on the 6 R's of sustainability.