PRTR, Inc Transfer Station

PRTR, Inc Transfer Station in Marlborough is the local transfer station where residents and small haulers bring household trash and recyclables to be compacted and hauled off-site. It’s a working, industrial spot-handy when curbside pickup won’t take something or for bigger cleanouts.

Drive up to an entrance booth and prepare to stop for a moment; most transfer stations use a scale so vehicles are weighed on the way in or out. After the booth, vehicles head to the tipping area where material is dropped into large containers or fed to compactors before being loaded onto trucks for transport. The site looks utilitarian: concrete pads, big roll-off containers, and heavy equipment moving around, with the usual dust and diesel smells. Weekends and spring cleanup tend to be busier, so expect some lines or waiting during peak times.