Public Works

Permits for work in a public way can be issued on a day-to-day basis, weather permitting, and for emergencies, as approved by the Department of Public Works.  Emergency permits issued under these circumstances will be monitored and inspected as work is underway and may include special provisions relative to the work. 

The town’s curbside trash and recycling contractor are experiencing staff shortages, and timing and pickup routes may be affected. Please be patient, your trash will be picked up.

• Transfer Station is OPEN 8 am to 3 pm. Wednesday Thru Saturday (Closed during snow storms)
• Gates Close at 2:50 pm
• Bulk Items Must Be Paid at The DPW Office prior to disposal by check or cash and on Saturday  by check only at Transfer Station
• Curbside Rubbish and Recycling
• Must be at the Curb by 7 am

The Department of Public Works would like to notify the residents that the Compost Facility will be opening on Wednesday, April 2nd 2025 weather permitting.

The hours of operation are Wednesday – Saturday 8am to 2:50pm. A transfer station sticker is required to use the facility.

You can get your sticker at the DPW Office located at 198 Sportsmen’s Road Monday thru Friday 8am to 4:00pm.

Please note that for loads of brush you will need to use the (2) complimentary permits provided to you with your annual transfer station permit. Additional load permits can be purchased for $20.00 at the DPW office.

The Town of Ludlow Wastewater Division works diligently to ensure that the Town’s sewage is conveyed through the sewer system to the wastewater treatment plant in Springfield. Spills or overflows of sewage into a water body are rare. If for any reason this occurs, the Town has implemented a Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) alert system in accordance with MassDEP regulations 314 CMR 16 to notify you where and when the sewage overflow occurred. This is so all citizens can be aware of the situation and take any necessary precautions. When a discharge or overflow occurs, Ludlow sends out a public advisory notification. On business days, this website will be updated within 12 hours of the notification. During weekends or holidays, this website will be updated on the next business day. You can also see a list of discharge and overflow events on the MassDEP website. This list is updated within 24 hours of when the public advisory notification is sent. View the Energy and Environmental Affairs Data Portal webpage.