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Dumpster rental
in Marlborough.

Marlborough's Resident Drop-Off Facility refuses residential construction and demolition debris, and its paid permits cover only 6 to 18 bulky items a year. A renovation or a big cleanout therefore usually means renting a roll-off. No Board of Health dumpster permit was found for a bin on a private driveway. A bin in the street or on the sidewalk needs a DPW non-excavation permit under City Code 551-18: up to 30 days, $10, warning lights at night. Bin There Dump That lists Marlborough prices from $445 for a 10-yard bin (1 ton included) to $700 for a 20-yard (3 tons), and Casella quotes up to 40 yards by phone. Haulers need a Board of Health rubbish contractor permit, so ask each company whether it holds one.

Sources checked November 9, 2026 · Guide updated November 9, 2026
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The first decision in Marlborough

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Bin There Dump That is the only one of the two that publishes Marlborough prices, bin dimensions, included tonnage and a rental length (7 days in the busy season, 14 in the slow season). Its 4- and 6-yard bins take masonry only, and its largest is 20 yards. Casella goes up to 40 yards for whole-house or construction jobs but posts no Marlborough price, weight allowance or rental period. Neither publishes an overage or extra-day rate.

Your local checklist

Ask the company whether it holds a current Marlborough Board of Health rubbish contractor permit ($100 per truck on the Board's fee schedule); the Health Department is at 508-460-3751.
Keep the bin on your driveway if you can. A bin on a Marlborough street or sidewalk needs a DPW non-excavation permit under Code 551-18 (up to 30 days, $10, about 72 hours to issue) and warning lights from sunset to sunrise; ask the DPW whether its April 1 to November 30 work season applies.
If the job has a building permit, the Building Department's Disposal Affidavit asks you to name the licensed disposal facility your debris will go to. Get the facility's name from the roll-off company before you apply.

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2 researched options.

Listings are an editorial starting point, not a complete market ranking. Supplier-published amounts are not Dumpsterly quotes. Confirm address eligibility, material acceptance, dates and the full delivered total.

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Bin There Dump That (Central Massachusetts franchise)

Published sizes: 4-yard (10' x 5.5' x 2'), 6-yard (10' x 5.5' x 3'), 10-yard (10' x 7' x 4'), 15-yard (11' x 8' x 4.5') and 20-yard (11' x 8' x 6') bins. The 4- and 6-yard bins are for masonry only (brick, concrete, asphalt, pavers, gravel).
Rental & weight terms: Included disposal weight is 1 ton for the 10-yard, 2 tons for the 15-yard and 3 tons for the 20-yard; no allowance is stated for the masonry-only 4- and 6-yard bins. The franchise rates page gives a typical rental of 7 days in the busy season and 14 days in the slower season, with longer rentals on request. No per-ton overage or extra-day rate is published; request a written quote. Fill only to the top edge. Prohibited items include paint and liquids, asbestos, car batteries, dirt and sand, and hazardous waste. Some items cost extra: mattresses and box springs $150 each, tires $45 to $55, freon appliances $60 to $70 (the rates page lists both figures).
Price basis: $395 (4-yard), $425 (6-yard), $445 (10-yard), $555 (15-yard), $700 (20-yard), as listed on the Marlborough page and the Central Massachusetts rates page, which add that pricing varies with location, contents and size. Phone 978-582-1176.

The Marlborough page is headed "Marlborough Dumpster Rentals for All Projects." The franchise page lists Marlborough under Areas Served and gives an address of 615 South St, Fitchburg. No Marlborough list of permitted rubbish contractors was found online, so ask the company whether it holds a current Marlborough Board of Health rubbish contractor permit.

Sources: [1] · [2] · [3]Visit supplier website Direct link · No referral tracking

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Casella Waste Systems

Published sizes: Up to 40 cubic yards ("about 16 truck loads"); the page's container table lists no individual sizes.
Rental & weight terms: The page says most rentals include a standard period that can be extended on request, but doesn't give its length. Included weight, overage and extra-day rates are not published; request a written quote.
Price basis: Not published. Casella quotes by size, location and rental length, with one flat rate covering the container, delivery, pickup and support. Phone 800-227-3552; customer care 802-683-3984 (weekdays 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.).

The page is headed Dumpster Rental in Marlborough, MA but has no Marlborough-specific details. Its placement guidance asks for 3 feet of clearance on each side, 22 feet overhead and a 34-foot straight approach, and says not to block sidewalks, driveways or hydrants or set the bin on grass or soft ground. Ask whether Casella holds a current Marlborough Board of Health rubbish contractor permit.

Sources: [4]Visit supplier website Direct link · No referral tracking

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Ask for delivery, pickup, included tons and days, per-ton overage, extra-day charges, fuel, tax, prohibited-item fees, swaps and blocked-trip charges. “Quote required” means the reviewed source did not establish a usable fixed total.

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No Marlborough dumpster permit was found for a private driveway; a bin in the street or on the sidewalk needs a DPW obstruction permit (up to 30 days)

The DPW's 2025 Rules and Regulations for Licensure & Street Opening or Trench Permits include a Non-Excavation Permit to place material, equipment or an obstruction in a public way, issued under City Code Section 551-18, Obstructions in Public Way. The rule says no one may use any part of a City-maintained street, sidewalk or roadway to place building materials, containers or rubbish without a DPW permit. The Commissioner of Public Works may grant one for up to 30 days, on condition that warning lights mark the obstruction from sunset to sunrise, plus any other conditions the Commissioner sets. The same document says permits go to licensed contractors and cost $10 each. It asks for 72 hours between application and issue, says a police detail may be required, and limits permitted work to April 1 through November 30 unless the Commissioner or City Council allows otherwise. That season limit is written for street work generally; ask whether it applies to a container. Applications go through the City's OpenGov permit portal; the Engineering Division is reached through City Hall (508-460-3787). For a bin on a private driveway, this guide found no Marlborough permit requirement. The Board of Health's fee schedule lists no dumpster permit, and its posted regulations do not cover dumpsters. That is not the same as a statement that none is needed, so call the Board of Health at 508-460-3751 before booking.

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What matters locally

The Resident Drop-Off Facility refuses renovation debris and counts bulky items against a paid permit

The DPW's Resident Drop-Off Facility (Boston Post Road East, behind the Easterly Wastewater Treatment Plant) is open Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., to Marlborough residents with a windshield permit; payment is by personal check or money order only. Its guidelines list a Tier One permit at $50 (6 bulk items and 50 kitchen-trash bags), with upgrades of $100 for each 4 more bulk items, up to 18 items for $350 in total. Seniors 65 and over and disabled veterans get the first tier free. A mattress, a box spring, a refrigerator or air conditioner, or one load of furniture up to 8 by 5 by 2 feet each uses one bulk item. Yard waste (brush up to 8 inches by 4 feet) is limited to 3 visits a week, and tires to 4 a year with rims removed. The guidelines state that residential construction and demolition materials and commercial waste are not accepted, so a kitchen or bath tear-out needs a roll-off or a private hauler.

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Weekly City curbside trash, Republic bulk pickup and a fall hazardous-waste day shared with Hudson

The 2026-27 curbside calendar says trash is collected every Tuesday, with Wednesday collection in holiday weeks, and recycling every other Tuesday by zone (A or B). Carts go out by 7 a.m. or after the hour before sundown the night before. Missed pickups go to the DPW at 508-624-6910. The City's Trash & Recycling page links to a Republic Services bulk pickup flyer, but this guide could not read the flyer's terms. The fall 2026 household hazardous waste day, run with the Town of Hudson, was held Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 860 Boston Post Road East. It took paints, solvents, pool chemicals, propane tanks and electronics but not latex paint, tires or large appliances. Watch the Board of Health page for the next date.

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Before you book

Questions about renting in Marlborough.

Can I take renovation debris to Marlborough's Resident Drop-Off Facility instead of renting a dumpster?

No. The facility's guidelines say residential construction and demolition materials and commercial waste are not accepted. The facility does take bulky household items on a paid tiered permit: $50 for 6 items, then $100 for each 4 more, up to 18 items, with the first tier free for seniors and disabled veterans. A load of furniture up to 8 by 5 by 2 feet, a mattress or a refrigerator each count as one item. Debris from a remodel, roof or deck tear-out needs a roll-off or a private hauler.

Sources: [16] · [15]

Does a Marlborough homeowner need a permit for a roll-off?

It depends on where the bin sits. The DPW's 2025 permit regulations (Section 8B, citing City Code 551-18) require a DPW permit to place containers or rubbish on any part of a City-maintained street or sidewalk, for no more than 30 days, with warning lights from sunset to sunrise. The fee is $10 and permits go to licensed contractors, so ask the rental company to apply. For a driveway, this guide found no permit requirement. The Board of Health's fee schedule (revised July 8, 2026) lists a rubbish contractor permit, which the hauler holds, but no dumpster permit. Because this is a missing rule rather than an explicit exemption, confirm with the Board of Health at 508-460-3751.

Sources: [5] · [9] · [10]

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