Christmas tree pickup in Swampscott, MAChristmas treepickup inSwampscott.

What the town pages say

Nothing about trees. Missed trash and recycling reports go to Republic Services at 781-289-0500, and the town's staff email is trash@swampscottma.gov, which the page calls the fastest and preferred way to reach town staff.

The yard waste program does not help, for two reasons. It accepts trimmings only up to 1 inch thick, and its last 2026 week is December 7, before Christmas. A tree set out on the yard waste day will not match either rule.

A recycling change is also coming: recycling moves to every-other-week pickup beginning in January 2027, so the January calendar may shift. Ask Republic when you call.

How past seasons were run

Patch reported in December 2024 that trees could go out curbside the week of Jan. 6 on the normal trash day, by 7 a.m., stripped of ornaments, lights, tinsel, bags and the stand. Flocked trees were not accepted.

That is a news report of one past year, not the 2027 rule. That season was one week in early January; wait for the town to confirm this year's. Set the tree at the curb, clear of your carts, which need 3 feet of clearance on every side.

If you miss the week or want it gone sooner

JUNKRUN's tree pickup runs Dec 26 to mid January. A tree at the curb or by the door is $40. Carried out from inside, up to 8 feet, it is $55. A tree over 8 feet, a flocked or artificial tree, or one from a second floor is $75, and a second tree at the same stop is $15 off.

If the tree is in a living room at the back of an older Swampscott house, the hall and front steps are the hard part, which is what the $55 inside tier is for. Tell us the room and the number of steps when you text, and the price is set before we come. Checked November 2026.

Getting a Swampscott tree out

1. 1
   Strip it

   Lights, ornaments, tinsel and stand off; remove any bag it came in.

2. 2
   Ask Republic first

   781-289-0500 or trash@swampscottma.gov: confirm the January 2027 week and whether trees are taken on trash day.

3. 3
   Set it clear

   On the curb, 3 feet from the cart, morning of collection.

4. 4
   No date or missed it?

   Text JUNKRUN for a pickup from Dec 26.

Local resources in Swampscott

Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.

• Town

  Swampscott Town Hall (Public Works and Health)

  Accepts: Mattress recycling fees, overflow bags, fluorescent bulbs, rechargeable batteries and mercury items (3rd floor)

  Public Works 781-596-8860, Health Department 781-596-8864 (dumpster permits, bed bug mattresses). In Swampscott itself.

  22 Monument Ave, Swampscott, MA 01907
  Website for Swampscott Town Hall (Public Works and Health)781-596-8860

Sources

Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Swampscott before you go.

• Town of Swampscott: Trash & Recycling Information: “Residents should contact Republic Services directly at 781-289-0500” · accessed November 6, 2026
• Town of Swampscott: Yard Waste: “Grass, leaves, and tree/brush trimmings up to 1 inch thick” · accessed November 6, 2026
• Swampscott Patch: Christmas tree curbside collection dates (Dec 4, 2024): “will be able to put them out curbside during the week of Jan. 6 for collection” · accessed November 6, 2026