Junk removal in Swampscott, Massachusetts
NO SURPRISES.
This page is for hiring JUNKRUN in Swampscott: prices, what we take, how booking works. For what the town itself does, see Swampscott bulky item pickup rules, Leaf and yard waste pickup in Swampscott, MA, Christmas tree pickup in Swampscott, MA, Where to dump in Swampscott, MA.
What the town covers
Swampscott's contracted hauler, Republic Services, collects trash and recycling weekly. Carts go out by 7:00 a.m. with at least 3 feet of clearance on every side. Extra trash goes in town overflow bags, $15 for a pack of 5. Recycling moves to every-other-week pickup in January 2027, with route dates still to come.
Bulk pickup is booked and paid with Republic at 781-289-0500. The page lists three price tiers: small $20, medium $40 to $60, large $80. It does not yet say which items fall in which tier.
Mattresses and box springs are separate. They need the town's $30 fee for each piece and go out only on the 2nd and 4th Saturday. Leaves and brush go out on set weeks; two remain in 2026, the weeks of November 16 and December 7.
What the town does not cover
There is no town dump or transfer station with weekday hours. The nearest thing is the DPW Yard at 200 Paradise Road, open to residents on the last Saturday of the month, 8 a.m. to noon, for scrap metal, Styrofoam and cardboard.
Construction and demolition debris will not be picked up curbside, and the monthly metal drop-off refuses TVs, monitors, tires, glass and hazardous waste. Old TVs go to retailers such as Best Buy. Paint, oil and propane go to a hazardous waste event, and the last posted one was October 7.
The town pages do not say who qualifies for curbside service. If you live in a condo complex or a building with a private hauler, check with your management first. A whole-house clean-out, an estate or a move-out is more than the bulk tiers are built for.
Older homes and tight streets
About half of Swampscott's housing stock was built before World War II and 79% before 1980, so a typical job is a basement, an attic or a second-floor bedroom reached by a narrow back stair. The town lists dozens of one-way and dead-end streets, and the town asks that yard waste and bulk items on those streets go at the curb in front of the property.
JUNKRUN carries items out from inside and takes them off your hands the same visit. A sofa is $139, a regular dresser $99, a standard appliance $119, a queen mattress $109 with the state recycling fee included, and a quarter trailer $209. The minimum visit is $159. Checked November 2026.
Who to call in Swampscott
| Need | Who | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Book a bulk pickup, or report a missed pickup | Republic Services | 781-289-0500 |
| Cart, schedule and general trash questions | Public Works, Town Hall (22 Monument Ave) | 781-596-8860, trash@swampscottma.gov |
| Metal, Styrofoam and cardboard drop-off dates | DPW Yard, 200 Paradise Rd | 781-596-8850 |
| Mattress with bed bugs, dumpster permit, bulbs over 4 ft | Health Department | 781-596-8864 |
| Free clothing and textile pickup | Simple Recycling | 866-835-5068 |
| Flat-price pickup of anything else | JUNKRUN | Text a photo for a price |
What a pickup in Swampscott looks like.
- Where
- Swampscott is a 3.58-square-mile coastal town in Essex County, about 12 miles from Boston, between Lynn to the south and Salem and Marblehead to the north. JUNKRUN is based in Melrose and serves it.
- County and population
- Essex County. 15,111 residents (2020 U.S. Census (the town's About page says just over 15,000 residents)).
- Neighborhoods
- Phillips Beach, Beach Bluff, Vinnin Square, Little's Point
- Homes
- About half of Swampscott's homes were built before World War II and 79% before 1980, mostly owner-occupied single-families, with two-to-four-unit buildings and a few large condo and apartment buildings. Source: the town's 2022 Housing Production Plan, citing 2016-2020 Census estimates.
- Seasonal notes
- A Massachusetts coastal town where fall leaf and yard waste goes out on only a few set weeks (Nov 16 and Dec 7 are left in 2026), so a missed week can mean a month of leaves on the lawn.
- Access and parking
- Swampscott trash and recycling are collected by automated truck, so carts need 3 feet of clearance on every side. On the one-way and dead-end streets the town lists, yard waste and bulk items go at the curb in front of the house. Roll-off dumpsters need a temporary permit from the Health Department.
Landmarks: Swampscott Town Hall, 22 Monument Avenue, Phillips Park, Phillips Beach, Swampscott Senior Center, DPW Yard, 200 Paradise Road.
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 DPW Yard monthly drop-off
The closest thing Swampscott has to a dump. No TVs, monitors, tires, glass or hazardous waste. Call 781-596-8850 to confirm dates. In Swampscott itself.
200 Paradise Rd, Swampscott, MA 01907 - Town
Swampscott Town Hall (Public Works and Health)
Public Works 781-596-8860, Health Department 781-596-8864 (dumpster permits, bed bug mattresses). In Swampscott itself.
22 Monument Ave, Swampscott, MA 01907 - Donation
Goodwill Attended Donation Center (Swampscott)
In town on Paradise Road. Goodwill's own list refuses large furniture, so sofas and dressers need another route. In Swampscott itself.
450 Paradise Rd, Swampscott, MA 01907 - Thrift
Savers Thrift Store (Saugus)
Accepts: Housewares, small appliances and small furniture
Donations here benefit the Epilepsy Foundation of New England. About 5 miles from Swampscott (straight line), in Saugus.
1160 Broadway, Saugus, MA 01906 - Habitat ReStore
Habitat for Humanity ReStore (Greater Boston)
Pickup is scheduled through ReSupply for a fee, and donations are tax-deductible. About 18 miles from Swampscott (straight line), in West Roxbury.
1580 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA 02132 - Textiles
Simple Recycling home pickup
Free, and you do not need to be home. The town's textile FAQ points here.
Home pickup, scheduled online by ZIP code (Swampscott 01907) - E-waste
Best Buy (Danvers)
The town names Best Buy and Staples for TVs and computers because the metal drop-off refuses them. About 7 miles from Swampscott (straight line), in Danvers.
230 Independence Way, Danvers, MA 01923 - Donation
The Salvation Army Saugus (Boston Adult Rehabilitation Center)
Accepts: Donations at 209 Broadway; the listing shows no hours, so call 781-231-0803 first
Call before bringing furniture. About 5 miles from Swampscott (straight line), in Saugus.
209 Broadway, Saugus, MA 01906
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Swampscott before you go.
- Town of Swampscott: Schedule a Bulk Pickup: “Small $20.00 Medium $40.00 to $60.00 Large $80.00” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Town of Swampscott: Trash & Recycling FAQ: “Bags can be purchased for $15 for 5 bags.” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Town of Swampscott: Trash & Recycling Information: “Residents should contact Republic Services directly at 781-289-0500” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Town of Swampscott: Housing Production Plan 2022 (revised draft): “About half of Swampscott’s housing stock was built prior to World War II with 79% built before 1980” · accessed November 6, 2026
Your Swampscott price in 30 seconds.
Text a photo and we send one flat price that covers the crew, loading, the drive and disposal. Pick a 2-hour window, and a two-person crew carries it out from wherever it sits in your Swampscott home, loads the trailer and sweeps up.
- ✓ No travel fee to Swampscott
- ✓ No stair fees, any floor
- ✓ Mattress recycling included (MA law)
Tap + to add · $159 minimum, everything included
See my instant price →Or text a photo to (617) 545-0382
Have a truck or trailer in Swampscott? JunkRun sends Swampscott-area junk removal jobs to haulers with the pay shown before you claim, and no lead fees. See how hauling for JunkRun works · Hauling jobs near Swampscott
Prices from $159, crew, carry-out and disposal included, no travel fee to Swampscott. See all prices. Also see trash removal, junk removal cost in Massachusetts, basement cleanouts and Christmas tree pickup in Swampscott.
More in Swampscott: couch removal, mattress removal, refrigerator removal.
Junk removal in Swampscott, answered.
Does Swampscott have a dump or transfer station?
+
No. The town lists a monthly drop-off at the DPW Yard on Paradise Road for metal, Styrofoam and cardboard, and no weekday dump.
How do I get rid of a couch in Swampscott?
+
Call Republic Services at 781-289-0500 to book a bulk pickup, paid by card when you schedule. The small, medium and large prices run $20 to $80.
Is there a fee for a mattress in Swampscott?
+
Yes: $30 per mattress and $30 per box spring, paid at Town Hall or online, with collection on the 2nd and 4th Saturday.
When is the next leaf pickup in Swampscott?
+
The weeks of November 16 and December 7, 2026, on your regular collection day, in paper bags or labelled barrels.
Also running near Swampscott.
Get a Swampscott price.
Use the price form or text a photo to (617) 545-0382.