An Update from Republic Services on Trash Collection

We have been able to handle the significant volume increase, and today we announce that effective the week of May 4th, we are reinstating the bulk and yard waste collection services in Lawrence.  We still anticipate significant volumes in the residential MSW to remain, we ask for patience reinstating these programs.  Please allow for a 2-3 day collection window for the bulk and yard waste collection services.

Navigating the uncertainty of the past month required flexibility of our partners, as well as courage of our frontline workers to continue to run your essential services without impact from the pandemic. We are very proud to live and work in the municipalities we serve and feel a commitment to do our part to help where possible. For this reason, I am pleased to inform you that last week, Republic Services launched our “committed to serve” initiative to honor our frontline employees while also supporting our local small business customers to help keep our communities thriving.

The initiative includes weekly meals for our employees and their families, and bi-weekly gift cards to frontline employees for the next six to eight weeks. In LAWRENCE, we are encouraging our employees to use these gift cards, which are intended to take care of essential needs, at local, small businesses such as restaurants, pharmacies, grocery stores and retail outlets – keeping dollars in our communities.

We are proud to serve this community and hope this initiative helps provide support for local businesses. We are all in this together, especially during these unprecedented times.

-Republic Services