Recycling Center and Yard Waste Facility Opening Day

Posted on: March 31, 2023 - 2:30pm

Yard Waste Facility Opening Day

The city's yard waste facility, located at 23B Colby Farm Lane, will be opening on Tuesday, April 4 for the season. Weekly hours are Tuesdays through Saturdays from 7:30 AM to 2.30 PM.

To order a resident sticker, please go to www.CityofNewburyport.com, click on the “Make a Payment" button, then on the “Online Payments Center” webpage, you may order yard waste stickers. Stickers will be mailed within three to five business days. You can print a receipt or copy the online confirmation number to use as proof of purchase until the sticker arrives.

Landscapers with more than three properties will need a landscaper permit to use the facility. This annual permit, good from April through December 2023, can be purchased at Newburyport City Hall for $250. Please call 978-499-0413 if you have questions or concerns.

Curbside leaf pickup occurs on two Saturdays in the spring: Saturday, April 29, and Saturday, May 13. Bags with materials other than leaves will be left behind. Place leaves in paper leaf bags (fold bag over at the top) or leaves may also be placed in labeled barrels and put them out on the curb by 7 AM.

Recycling Center

On Saturday, April 1, recycling drop off will take place from 8 AM to 12 PM at 23A Colby Farm Lane Recycling Center. No chemicals or paint will be accepted. 

  • Accepted Items:
  • Anything with a cord 
  • Anything that runs on batteries 
  • Rechargeable batteries
  • Non-Rechargeable batteries (with donation)
  • Cords
  • Fluorescent
  • LED bulbs
  • Metal items
  • Plastics (resin lawn chairs, vinyl siding, toys, etc.)

The city is also continuing to sponsor the startup kits for residents interested in curbside organics pick up. You can sign up for this self-subscription program at blackearthcompost.com. You can also purchase a backyard composter at the yard waste facility for $35.

Thank you and happy almost spring!