Town of Swampscott PLUS

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  • 16 Hillcrest Circle Swampscott, Massachusetts, 01907 - Swampscott
    Old Appliances have been out on the curb for over two weeks. Two refrigerators and a stove.
  • Pine St & Superior St Town of Swampscott, MA, 01907, USA - Swampscott
    It appears an unintended/unforeseen consequence of Swampscott's new smaller trash barrel policy is the explosion of rodents on our street (and I assume other streets). A good 40% of residents on this street now put the overflow bags directly onto the sidewalk/street (much to the delight of the rodents).
    So, here's the very real problem (of a street full of kids and rodents that carry disease).
    What's the solution? Can the town mandate overflow bags be placed in barrels (with lids) that residents must provide? That would work, but unfortunately many have discarded the old barrels that were deemed 'too big.' Or does the town provide a second 'small' barrel and mandate overflow bags be placed in it?
    This is a health/disease issue that cannot be ignored; something needs to be decided/done before the rodent explosion in the spring. I was only able to upload one picture, however I counted six overflow bags that were placed directly onto the ground and were clearly enjoyed by rats (and that was only half of the street). Please don't ignore this in the hopes it just solves itself. The rodent infestation on this street and the danger it causes to our children is a direct result of the town's decision to implement the new smaller trash barrel policy and not plan for the second and third order effects of it.
  • 77 Pine Street Swampscott, MA, 01907, USA - Swampscott
    Pine St. is experiencing a rodent problem. The rodents feed/thrive on poor trash management. Rodents are in and out of the trash at 77 Pine St all the time. This pic was taken on Thursday, by Monday (trash day), the trash bags will be all over the ground. The landlord of these units is not supplying his tenants with overflow bags, or the tenants are not purchasing them themselves. The overflow bags could be placed in the 'old' barrels (seen on the left of the pic), thus keeping all trash bags in barrels with lids and out of reach of the rodents. Something needs to be done about this, or we'll never reduce the rodent/disease threat on this street filled with children.
  • 2-14 Overhill Rd Swampscott, MA, 01907, USA - Swampscott
    This is what happens when you remove the barrel. People don’t bother picking up after their dog because there’s nowhere to put it. Please put the barrel back.
  • 33 Norfolk Ave Swampscott, MA, 01907, USA - Swampscott
    Leaf pickup on one side not the other
    Norfolk Ave
  • 15 Barnstable Street Swampscott, MA, 01907, USA - Swampscott
    Leaf bag pick up was supposed to be today, multiple bags not picked up
  • 100 Middlesex Ave Swampscott, MA 01907, USA - Swampscott
    broken glass bottle shards (lots of little pieces) near center court in the basketball court. a kid threw a glass bottle. poses a danger to all the little kids running around.
  • 450 Paradise Rd Swampscott, MA 01907, USA - Swampscott
    9 am Sunday morning- trash not emptied from Saturday evening atChipotle vinnin square. attracts coyotes
  • 444 Humphrey St Swampscott MA 01907, United States - Swampscott
    A large piece of fence is blocking the walkway at 440 Humphrey St. from the storm someone needs to come and get rid of this piece of fence. How do you miss this?
  • Bristol Ave & Stetson Ave Swampscott, MA, 01907, USA - Swampscott
    The grass area has a lot of Trash. Right next to Massey construction.
  • 126 Humphrey Street Swampscott, Massachusetts, 01907 - Swampscott
    overflowing barrels around linscott park
  • 77 Pine St Swampscott, MA, 01907, USA - Swampscott

    Still no improvement at 77 Pine St. The trash bags have been sitting on the sidewalk/street since 7pm last night (and once again rodents/animals got into them).

    The maddening thing is the solution is right there in the rear of the photo. Could someone PLEASE stop by there (or get a hold of the property manager) and tell them to use the spare/old barrels to put the overflow bags in, instead of just placing garbage bags directly onto the ground.

    It is obvious the two floors of renters don't care about proper garbage disposal, or the fact they are contributing to the rodent problem on this street. Can the Health Department PLEASE step-in and enforce the City Ordnance on this issue.

    Thank you.