POLL: Do You Support Swampscott's New Trash Collection Policy?

SWAMPSCOTT, MA — The town's new trash collection policies, which go into effect Aug. 3, will cut the amount of trash Swampscott residents can throw out each week to 35 gallons from one 60-gallon or two 35-gallon containers.

They also increase the price of overflow trash bags for people who exceed that amount to $3 from $2. They will also require residents to use town-issued bins for trash collection.

Swampscott officials say the change was necessary after a 10.9 percent jump in annual, solid waste disposal costs, with even higher increases projected in the coming year. Several residents say the new rules are unfair and unnecessary

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Dave Copeland covers Swampscott and other North Shore communities for Patch. He can be reached at dave.copeland@patch.com or by calling 617-433-7851. Follow him on Twitter (@CopeWrites) and Facebook (/copewrites).