Recycling Guide
Swampscott accepts the following single stream materials in its curbside program.
Remember, items placed in your container should be loose, clean, and dry.
Never bag your recyclables!
Do
Paper
Plastic
Swampscott accepts these items made from the following plastic resin codes:
Don't forget you're in a "bottle bill" state and you can return empty beverage containers to be recycled and receive a refund.
Metal
Glass
Don't forget you're in a "bottle bill" state and you can return empty beverage containers to be recycled and receive a refund.
Drop-Off
Scrap Metal
METAL ITEM DROP-OFF: March – December on the last Saturday of the month (weather permitting) from 8am-12pm, DPW Yard, 200 Paradise Rd. Visit swampscottma.gov for a list of acceptable items. Note: Metals are recycled.
Don't
Top Contaminants
Paper
- paper towels
- tissues
- metallic paper
- hardcover books
Plastic
- styrofoam
- plastic cutlery
- bubblewrap
- k cups
- flower pots
Glass
- glassware / Pyrex
- window glass
- ceramics
- lightbulbs
Metal
- hangers
- propane tanks
Don't Know?
Under construction. Please be patient while your town finishes customizing our handy lookup tool.
Residents of Massachusetts can use the Recyclopedia in the mean time.