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Swampscott Yard Waste Collection Begins This Week

Swampscott will begin the first of seven collection weeks for 2022 starting Monday.

SWAMPSCOTT, MA — The first of seven Swampscott curbside yard waste collection weeks in 2022 will begin next week.

The first week begins on April 25 with additional weeks set for June 6, July 25, Sept. 12, Oct. 17, Nov. 14 and Dec. 5.

Yard waste collection will take place during the regular collection day.

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Residents are reminded that trash delay this week is delayed one day because of the Monday holiday.

Items eligible for collection are grass, leaves, trimmings up to 1 inch in diameter placed in paper bags and plastic barrels labeled "Yard Waste." Yard waste stickers can be picked up at Swampscott Town Hall customer service.

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(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)

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