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Where to get rid of yard waste near Lowell, MA

We found 12 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Lowell, and 5 of them have rules we checked against an official website. 1 list yard waste as accepted; the closest is Four Hills Landfill, about 12 miles away. 1 post a specific fee for this item; see the quotes below.

Nearest sites and what they say about yard waste

  • Four Hills Landfill · 11.7 mi · Nashua, NH Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted rule: “Freon, scrap metal, soft yard waste, brush, electronics, passenger tires off rim, vehicle batteries, propane tanks (20 lb empty), books, clothing, C&D, residential asbestos (pre-approved)”

    Posted fee: “Annual permit $5/vehicle for residents (free 65+), $50 commercial. Household trash, recyclables, metal/appliances, yard waste, brush free”

  • Hollis Stump Dump · 13.1 mi · Hillsborough County, NH
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Salem Transfer Station · 13.8 mi · Rockingham County, NH Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention yard waste – call to confirm
  • Unnamed transfer station · 15.4 mi · Middlesex County, MA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Rocky Pond Transfer Station · 16.0 mi · Hillsborough County, NH Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention yard waste – call to confirm
  • Unnamed transfer station · 20.1 mi · Middlesex County, MA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Brookline Transfer Station · 20.4 mi · Brookline, NH Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention yard waste – call to confirm
  • Unnamed transfer station · 20.4 mi · Hillsborough County, NH
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Everett Department of Public Works · 20.7 mi · Everett, MA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Town of Bolton Transfer Stations · 21.0 mi · Worcester County, MA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Merrimack Solid Waste Transfer Station & Recycling Facility · 21.1 mi · Merrimack, NH Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention yard waste – call to confirm
  • Unnamed transfer station · 21.1 mi · Hillsborough County, NH
    Not verified yet – call to confirm

Distances are straight-line from the center of Lowell. “Listed as accepted” means the site’s official page mentions it; we quote the exact wording. We never guess for sites we haven’t checked.

Don't want to haul it yourself? Get a junk removal quote

Junk removal crews load and dispose of it for you, usually priced by how much of the truck you fill.

Tip: get two or three quotes from local junk removal companies, and ask whether the price includes the dump fee and labor.

Bigger project? Estimate the dumpster size you need.

General tips for yard waste

A number of states ban yard trimmings from landfills, so many facilities send yard waste to a separate compost or mulch area, often at a lower price than trash, and sometimes free for residents. Loads usually must be free of trash, plastic bags, rocks and dirt.

Other options. Many cities collect yard waste curbside on a schedule, with limits on bundle size and branch length. Composting at home handles leaves and grass (see EPA's home composting guide). Some municipal mulch sites give away finished mulch.

Before you go. Ask about branch diameter or length limits, whether stumps cost extra, and whether paper bags are OK.

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