Marlborough trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Trash collected every Tuesday (2026–27 calendar). Missed: Public Works 508-624-6910 x33300 (business hours) or after-hours x33700. Verified 2026-10-15 · marlborough-ma.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 7:00 a.m. collection day or after 1 hour before sundown prior evening (calendar). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · marlborough-ma.gov |
| Recycling | Recycling: Biweekly Tuesday (Zone A or B on calendar). Verified 2026-10-15 · marlborough-ma.gov |
| Bulk | Curbside bulk via city/WM program in guide — RDF tier permits for drop-off: Tier One $50 = 6 bulk items + 50 kitchen trash bags. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · marlborough-ma.gov |
| Hauler | City of Marlborough Public Works curbside program (see guide); RDF self-haul. |
| Contacts | Trash/Recycling **508-624-6910** x33300 / [email protected]; RDF **856 Boston Post Road E**; City Hall **508-460-3787**, 140 Main Street. Verified 2026-10-15 · marlborough-ma.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 7:00 a.m. collection day or after 1 hour before sundown prior evening (calendar).
Where
Curbside containers; RDF permit on windshield lower left.
Limits
RDF tier bulk/bag counts; one household tier permit + one recycling-only permit max.
Not allowed
Haz waste; items not on RDF acceptable list; payment RDF check/money order only.
Bags
Kitchen trash bags at RDF per permit; curbside per guide PDF.
Verified 2026-10-15 · marlborough-ma.gov
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Verified 2026-10-15 · marlborough-ma.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Independence 2026 | 2026-07-04 | — |
| Labor 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Indigenous Peoples 2026 | 2026-10-12 | — |
| Veterans 2026 | 2026-11-11 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
RDF closed listed holidays (Jul 3–4 2026, Labor, Indigenous Peoples, Veterans, Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc. On 2026–27 calendar).
Verified 2026-10-15 · marlborough-ma.gov
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Full details for Marlborough: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City curbside + Resident Drop-Off Facility (RDF). Trash collected every Tuesday (2026–27 calendar). Containers curbside by 7:00 a.m. or one hour before sundown night before. Missed: Public Works 508-624-6910 x33300 (business hours) or after-hours x33700. Zone A/B for recycling weeks.
- Recycling
- Biweekly Tuesday (Zone A or B on calendar). Same set-out window as trash. Holiday on weekday → collection moves to Wednesday (calendar). Trash & Recycling Guide PDFs (English/Portuguese/Spanish) on city site.
- Bulk pickup
- Curbside bulk via city/WM program in guide — RDF tier permits for drop-off: Tier One $50 = 6 bulk items + 50 kitchen trash bags (30-gal max); higher tiers add bulk item counts; recycling-only permit free. Mattresses at RDF count as bulk items per Facility Guidelines. Curbside bulk scheduling — check in English Trash & Recycling Guide PDF (link on Trash/Recycling page).
- Curbside: when
- By 7:00 a.m. collection day or after 1 hour before sundown prior evening (calendar).
- Curbside: where
- Curbside containers; RDF permit on windshield lower left.
- Curbside: limits
- RDF tier bulk/bag counts; one household tier permit + one recycling-only permit max.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste/compost at RDF per facility guidelines.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Haz waste; items not on RDF acceptable list; payment RDF check/money order only.
- Curbside: bags
- Kitchen trash bags at RDF per permit; curbside per guide PDF.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- RDF permit violations — staff discretion; curbside fines per city ordinance (check guide).
- Holidays
- Independence 2026 (2026-07-04): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Indigenous Peoples 2026 (2026-10-12): shift not yet confirmed
- Veterans 2026 (2026-11-11): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
RDF closed listed holidays (Jul 3–4 2026, Labor, Indigenous Peoples, Veterans, Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc. On 2026–27 calendar). Curbside holiday → Wednesday pickup when holiday affects Tuesday.
- Hauler
- City of Marlborough Public Works curbside program (see guide); RDF self-haul
- Contacts
- Trash/Recycling **508-624-6910** x33300 / [email protected]; RDF **856 Boston Post Road E**; City Hall **508-460-3787**, 140 Main Street
- Find your day
- 2026-27 Curbside/RDF Calendar (Zone A/B)
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: marlborough-ma.gov
Bulk: marlborough-ma.gov
Holidays: marlborough-ma.gov
Curbside: marlborough-ma.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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