Leominster Health Department

09/08/2026

The juicy 🍎 details on recycling apple-picking bags: bags made entirely of paper CAN go in your recycling bin, but plastic ones do NOT. Take plastic bags to grocery store collection locations for recycling.

09/08/2026

https://www.mass.gov/info-details/dph-recommended-vaccines?_ga=2.162622842.794644665.1788876255-1300223936.1788539051&_gl=1*1ridc94*_ga*MTMwMDIyMzkzNi4xNzg4NTM5MDUx*_ga_MCLPEGW7WM*czE3ODg4ODk2NTQkbzQkZzEkdDE3ODg4ODk2NTQkajYwJGwwJGgw -virus-season-immunization-guidance

Download current recommendations from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH).

09/04/2026

https://www.mass.gov/news/a-new-school-year-a-time-tested-way-to-protect-children

Massachusetts pediatricians and public health officials urge families to follow AAP-recommended immunization schedule

09/04/2026

Going into the Labor Day holiday, you might be enjoying the last days of summer outside with family and friends. Don’t put paper plates in the recycling bin. While many plates *LOOK* like they are made of pure, wood-based paper, they often are not. Food residue is also a problem. Some types of paper plates are compostable in municipal or commercial composting, but be sure that the plates are certified compostable ("BPI" certification).

What else is trash?
❌ Paper towel and napkins (compostable)
❌ Colored plastic cups
❌ Plastic utensils
❌ Juice boxes
❌ Cartons

Learn more by using the Recyclopedia at https://www.leominster-ma.gov/284/Rubbish-Recycling

09/03/2026

Our next Blood Drive is Wednesday October 7th from 9AM - 2:30 PM. Please consider donating! https://bit.ly/leominsterlib

09/01/2026

There will be a DELAY for Trash & Recycling due to the Labor Day holiday on September 7th! Trash and recycling will be delayed one day and everyday thereafter. Spread the word!

09/01/2026

Happy September!
We hope you enjoy this month's edition of the It's Happening In Leominster newsletter. As always, it is chock full of all the good news and events happening around the city.
https://www.leominster-ma.gov/465/Monthly-Newsletter

09/01/2026

https://mailchi.mp/cb8c177eb797/olrhbulletin-08-31-26-2?e=c62c3fabbb

BOSTON (August 31, 2026) – The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced two additional human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) in Massachusetts this year. One is a man in his 80s who was exposed in Middlesex County, and the other is a man in his 70s with likely exposure in ...