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Utilities Permits
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Solid Waste Collection User Fees
§ 5-2-3-4. SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL USER FEES (passed June 26, 2024)
(A)The minimum solid waste and recycling collection disposal user fee shall be $17.50 per month for each household which receives collection service from the City of Lawrence Division of Sanitation for one solid waste and one recycle container. The base fee shall increase by sixty cents ($0.60) effective on January 2 of each year hereafter.
Service Request
Order a Trash/Recycle Toter
To request a new or additional trash/recycle toter, please fill out the form below.
Code Enforcement
To report a possible violation of the Lawrence Municipal Code, please fill out the form below. Please be as specific as possible to allow us to get to your issue as prompt as possible.
Note: Filing a complaint is subject to public record and disclosure of your personal information. If you wish to file anonymously we suggest you leave your contact information blank.
Recycling and Yard Waste
Recycling Information
Recycling material must be contained in the provided 95-gallon recycling cart. You will not be able to continue to use your former cart.
Heavy Trash
Spring Heavy Trash Week: May 4-8, 2026
Fall Heavy Trash Week: October 5-9, 2026
3 Free Items
During Heavy Trash Weeks, residents can take advantage of heavy trash/bulk collection at no additional cost. Each property may place three (3) items at the curb for collection in both the Spring and Fall.
