Transfer Station

Waste Management - Marlborough Transfer Station

791 Boston Post Rd E, Marlborough, MA 01752

(508) 481-0336

Small-town transfer station used by Marlborough residents and nearby towns for dropping off household trash and sorted recyclables. It's a working site where loads are compacted and sent elsewhere, so most people stop here when a local dumpster or curb pickup won't do.

Drive up to an entrance booth and join a short line of vehicles - there's usually a scale area and a place to pull up and speak with attendants. The site looks industrial: concrete bays, large containers, and trailers tucked toward the back where materials are compacted before leaving. Recycling bins and drop-off points are grouped nearby, and signs about material separation and banned items are posted around the lot. Expect things to move steadily but plan for backup on busy weekend mornings or during seasonal cleanups.

Facility Information

Type Transfer Station
City Marlborough
State Massachusetts

Before You Go

  • Sort materials at home into obvious piles (paper, glass/metals, bulky trash) so unloading is quicker and matches the posted separation rules in Massachusetts.
  • Tie down loose items in the truck or cover them so nothing blows out while waiting in line; loose debris can get messy and slow the process.
  • Avoid peak times if possible - weekends and spring cleanup periods are the busiest - and bring help for heavy lifting; some drop-offs require climbing into a bay or lifting over a ledge.