Select one carpet-roll item for each roll of removed carpet. Count rolls, not rooms or bags. Choose your pickup day and see your price before booking. You arrange the move outside; we load and haul it away.
Select one carpet-roll item for each roll of removed carpet. Count rolls, not rooms or bags.
Check the setup.
The carpet must already be removed. Flooring tear-out, adhesive removal and demolition are not included.
Add the other items separately.
Select each item and quantity so the booking matches what you want removed. Review the exact combined total before payment.
Carpet pickup prices in Marlborough
First item / additional item
Carpet$79 / $19
The highest first-item price applies once. Every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Applicable sales tax is shown before payment.
Carpet and rugs are accepted on the special item collection once they are cut, rolled and bundled, and six prepared rolls count as one item.
City cost & eligibility
$80 per special item, where six prepared carpet rolls count as one item at the same published per item rate. Marlborough residents scheduling a collection through Republic Services or the Department of Public Works, with the carpet cut into four foot lengths, rolled and bundled with tape or rope.
When & how
Schedule the collection with Republic Services or the Department of Public Works and place the bundled rolls curbside by the collection day.
Get it ready
Cut the carpet or rug into four foot lengths, roll each piece, and bundle it with tape or rope, keeping each roll within the weight and length limits. Six rolls count as one item, so count the load before booking.
Prepare every special item before the collection day
Each special item must be under 50 pounds and 48 inches and manageable for one person to lift, and nothing runs in a box or bag. Furniture drawers come out or get securely duct taped, shelves come out and cabinets get taped closed, and appliance doors, shelves and drawers are taped or removed. Items go curbside by the scheduled collection day, and an item that is not prepared properly may be left.
Cut carpet and rugs into four foot lengths, roll each piece, and bundle the rolls with tape or rope. Six rolls count as one item, so a large room can be several items on the collection.
Use a permitted, accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the move out of your home, keep shared access clear and follow your confirmation’s readiness instructions. Check with your building about access or staging limits before booking.
City of Marlborough Department of Public Works with Republic Services for special item collection
Book a Republic Services special item collection
A Marlborough household with furniture, an appliance, a small or large metal item, or prepared carpet.
Cost & conditions
$80 per accepted special item, at the same published rate for the bulk, appliance and electronics, small metal and large metal categories. Marlborough residents, with the collection scheduled through Republic Services or the City of Marlborough Department of Public Works.
Arrange it
Call Republic Services or the Department of Public Works on 508-624-6910 extension 33300, describe the item, schedule the collection, and put the prepared item curbside by the collection day.
Only the published accepted items are taken, mattresses and box springs, construction material, demolition debris, yard waste and hazardous material are refused, and an item over the size or weight limit or prepared improperly may be left at the curb.
Marlborough households can book a special item collection with Republic Services or the Department of Public Works, which takes furniture, appliances, carpet and small and large metal items including bicycles at a published per item rate. Every item has to be under 50 pounds and 48 inches and liftable by one person, nothing goes out in a box or bag, and furniture and appliances need their drawers, shelves and doors removed or securely taped. Carpet has to be cut into four foot lengths, rolled and bundled, with six rolls counting as one item. Mattresses and box springs, construction and demolition material, yard waste and hazardous material are all refused on that route. The alternative is the Resident Drop-Off Facility at 856 Boston Post Road East, open Monday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., where a resident needs a permit obtained in person with the registered vehicle and pays by check or money order, and the trash and recycling hotline on 508-624-6910 extension 33300 during business hours or extension 33700 after hours handles collection issues. Special item collection guidelines with the accepted and unacceptable listsTrash and recycling program, the drop-off facility and the bulk referralResident Drop-Off Facility hours, permit and payment rulesTrash and recycling hotline numbers and hours
Customer reviews
Less stuff. A lot less stress.
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“Super easy service to use! They kept me up to date on the pick up and it helped ease a lot of my moving stress.”
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Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Carpet pickup, from choosing your item to pickup day in Marlborough.
Which item should I choose?+
Select one carpet-roll item for each roll of removed carpet. Count rolls, not rooms or bags.
How should I prepare for pickup?+
Arrange removal from the floor and the move outside before pickup. Send a photo if you are unsure how to count the material or describe its condition.
How is the pickup price calculated?+
Choose your items to see the current price. The highest first-item price applies once; every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Review the final total and any applicable sales tax before payment.
How does carpet get collected in Marlborough?+
Carpet and rugs go on the special item collection. Cut the carpet into four foot lengths, roll it, and bundle it with tape or rope, then call Republic Services or the Department of Public Works to schedule. Six prepared rolls count as one item at the per item rate.Official guidance
Who handles trash and bulky items in Marlborough?+
The Marlborough Department of Public Works runs trash and recycling through curbside collection and the Resident Drop-Off Facility, and it contracts Republic Services for the special item collection that handles bulk items, carpet, appliances and metal. The department answers on 508-624-6910 extension 33300, and the collection hotline is on the same number during business hours.Official guidance
What does a special item collection cost in Marlborough?+
Every accepted special item is charged the same published per item rate, whether it is on the bulk, appliance and electronics, small metal or large metal list. Six prepared carpet rolls count as one item, and four branch bundles or four wooden chairs also count as one item.Official guidance
What will Marlborough not take as a special item?+
Mattresses and box springs are refused, along with construction material, demolition debris, concrete, sheet rock, tiles, roofing materials, pressure-treated wood, insulation, yard waste, cardboard, clothing and textiles, riding lawn mowers, auto parts, pool and billiards tables, fire extinguishers, granites and ceramics, and hazardous material including lead and oil-based paint.Official guidance
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Choose the right item, see your price and select an available day. We keep you updated through the outdoor pickup.
