What day is trash pickup in Marlborough, MA?

Every Tuesday, citywide. The city calendar grid marks the holiday weeks that move to Wednesday (Labor Day week 2026; Memorial Day week 2027). Holidays that only close the Resident Drop-Off Facility do not change Tuesday collection - for example, Tuesday Oct 13, 2026 is a regular collection day even though Indigenous People Day (Oct 12) closes the RDF.

How does Marlborough recycling work?

Every other Tuesday by zone: Zone A is Route 85 (both sides) and all areas west; Zone B is everything east of Route 85. The city calendar marks Wednesday curbside collection for the Labor Day 2026 and Memorial Day 2027 weeks; check the calendar for the exact dates. Empty recyclables loose into the cart - no plastic bags.

When is the Marlborough Resident Drop-Off Facility open?

The RDF (856 Boston Post Road E) is open to residents and closed on the holidays listed on the city calendar (for example July 3-4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas). Curbside collection is separate; the calendar grid marks Wednesday collection for the Labor Day 2026 and Memorial Day 2027 weeks. Check the calendar for each date.

Marlborough, MA Bulk Trash & Yard Waste Pickup

Measured 2026-10-20 · QA pending

Marlborough, MA programs: Yard waste: Seasonal yard waste by weekday per parcel (measured: Mon 2,355 / Fri 2,191 / Wed 2,162 / Tue 2,107 / Thu 1,719 parcels); leaf bags at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on Mondays per the city calendar.

What about bulky or special collection?

Programs beyond regular trash collection — schedules, materials and providers.

Program	When	Rules	Provider
Yard waste	Seasonal yard waste by weekday per parcel (measured: Mon 2,355 / Fri 2,191 / Wed 2,162 / Tue 2,107 / Thu 1,719 parcels); leaf bags at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on Mondays per the city calendar.		City of Marlborough DPW

This record includes a yard-waste schedule, but no separate large-item bulk schedule is recorded here. Check the city’s solid-waste information for other bulky-item options.

Prep rules & exceptions

Do this before it goes to the curb, or it stays there.

Resident Drop-Off Facility — Resident Drop-Off Facility holiday closures per the city calendar (separate from curbside adjustments): Jul 3-4 2026; Sep 7; Oct 12; Nov 11; Nov 26-27; Dec 25-26 2026; Jan 1; Jan 18; Feb 15; Apr 19; May 31; Jun 18 2027 (open Jun 19). The 2026-27 calendar grid marks curbside shifts to Wednesday for the Labor Day 2026 and Memorial Day 2027 weeks; other facility closures do not automatically imply a curbside shift. The calendar's printed RDF list reads 'February 15, 2026' between 2027 dates - an apparent year typo for 2027. RDF location 856 Boston Post Road E; HHW at 860 Boston Post Rd. East 9 am-noon.