Swampscott trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly curbside (Republic Services contract). Day by street directory PDF. Verified 2026-10-15 · swampscottma.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | 7:00 p.m. evening before through 7:00 a.m. collection day (cart/recycle/bulk); overflow bags not curbside before 5:00 a.m. collection day; store overflow covered until then. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · swampscottma.gov |
| Recycling | Unlimited weekly single-stream in labeled “RECYCLE” barrel/bin (Health Dept recycle sticker available). Verified 2026-10-15 · swampscottma.gov |
| Bulk | Bulk with weekly trash per guide; white goods/appliances/TVs per guide scheduling/stickers — see 2026 Trash & Recycling Guide PDF. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · swampscottma.gov |
| Hauler | Republic Services. |
| Contacts | [email protected]; Customer Service 781-596-8850; Republic missed 781-289-0500. Verified 2026-10-15 · swampscottma.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
7:00 p.m. evening before through 7:00 a.m. collection day (cart/recycle/bulk); overflow bags not curbside before 5:00 a.m. collection day; store overflow covered until then.
Where
Curbside; automated cart placement rules per Republic/Town updates (one-way/dead-end streets may have procedural changes per Oct 2026 Town notice).
Limits
35-gal trash cart; overflow via official bags only; unlimited recycling containers.
Not allowed
Guide prohibitions; mattresses require recycling program; overflow without official bags not collected.
Bags
Trash in Town cart; overflow in official blue bags.
Verified 2026-10-15 · swampscottma.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · swampscottma.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Mlk 2026 | 2026-01-19 | — |
| Presidents 2026 | 2026-02-16 | — |
| Patriots 2026 | 2026-04-20 | — |
| Memorial 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Juneteenth 2026 | 2026-06-19 | — |
| Independence 2026 | 2026-07-04 | — |
| Labor 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Indigenous Peoples 2026 | 2026-10-12 | — |
| Veterans 2026 | 2026-11-11 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
2026 guide: pickup delayed one day on holiday and remainder of week for: Jan 1 & 19, Feb 16, Apr 20, May 25, Jun 19, Jul.
Verified 2026-10-15 · swampscottma.gov
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- Trash
- Weekly curbside (Republic Services contract). Day by street directory PDF. Town-issued 35-gallon cart — all trash in cart. Overflow: official blue overflow bags ($15/sleeve of 5 at Town Hall, Stop & Shop, JRH Services, Richdale, Whole Foods, CVS). Set out trash cart, recycling, bulk, and contained overflow between 7:00 p.m. evening before and 7:00 a.m. collection day; overflow bags indoors/covered until pickup day — then in barrel, on cart, or ground next to cart. Overflow not before 5:00 a.m. morning of collection per guide language on overflow timing.
- Recycling
- Unlimited weekly single-stream in labeled “RECYCLE” barrel/bin (Health Dept recycle sticker available). Republic automated rollout adding 95-gal recycling carts (contract from July 1; town news — check delivery). Missed pickup: Republic 781-289-0500 (Town page); also Town Customer Service 781-596-8850 / [email protected] preferred for records.
- Bulk pickup
- Bulk with weekly trash per guide; white goods/appliances/TVs per guide scheduling/stickers — see 2026 Trash & Recycling Guide PDF. Mattress recycling: $30 sticker (Town Hall or epay.cityhallsystems.com); pickup 2nd and 4th Saturdays monthly.
- Curbside: when
- 7:00 p.m. evening before through 7:00 a.m. collection day (cart/recycle/bulk); overflow bags not curbside before 5:00 a.m. collection day; store overflow covered until then.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside; automated cart placement rules per Republic/Town updates (one-way/dead-end streets may have procedural changes per Oct 2026 Town notice).
- Curbside: limits
- 35-gal trash cart; overflow via official bags only; unlimited recycling containers.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste seven weeks/year (per contract summary on town news); Public Works yard 200 Paradise Rd seasonal drop-offs (metal, Styrofoam, etc. — see guide).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Guide prohibitions; mattresses require recycling program; overflow without official bags not collected.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash in Town cart; overflow in official blue bags.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not on main portal
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Mlk 2026 (2026-01-19): shift not yet confirmed
- Presidents 2026 (2026-02-16): shift not yet confirmed
- Patriots 2026 (2026-04-20): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Juneteenth 2026 (2026-06-19): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence 2026 (2026-07-04): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Indigenous Peoples 2026 (2026-10-12): shift not yet confirmed
- Veterans 2026 (2026-11-11): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
2026 guide: pickup delayed one day on holiday and remainder of week for: Jan 1 & 19, Feb 16, Apr 20, May 25, Jun 19, Jul 4, Sep 7, Oct 12, Nov 11, Nov 26, Dec 25.
- Hauler
- Republic Services
- Contacts
- [email protected]; Customer Service 781-596-8850; Republic missed 781-289-0500
- Find your day
- Swampscott street directory for curbside trash day
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: swampscottma.gov
Bulk: swampscottma.gov
Holidays: swampscottma.gov
Curbside: swampscottma.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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