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Junk removal · Northborough, MA
Junk removal and cleanouts in Northborough, MA
Clearday removes junk and clears out basements, garages, yards, and whole houses in Northborough, about 5 miles from our base in Marlborough. The town's labeled bulk pickup handles a couple of burnable pieces a week; for appliances, heavy brush, or a full cleanout, we bring the dumpster and do the loading.
What the town handles
Getting rid of junk in Northborough
Northborough picks up trash in town bags and takes a few bulky items a week with a paid label. The town's calendar notes that curbside trash is burned, so only burnable items are taken.
- Household trash
- Trash goes out weekly in green pay-as-you-throw town bags, and recycling is picked up every other week. As of July 1, 2026, 10 small bags cost $25 and 5 large bags cost $20. You must use the bags to get recycling and bulk pickup. Trash & Recycling page
- Bulky items at the curb
- You can put out two burnable bulky items a week on your trash day, each with a $20 bulk item label, and you don't need to call ahead. That covers furniture, plus wood or carpet rolled and tied in bundles under 35 pounds and no bigger than 4 by 2 feet. 2026–2027 calendar and information
- Mattresses and box springs
- Since November 1, 2022, mattresses and box springs can't go in the trash, and the town no longer takes them as bulk items. The town page points residents to private pickup and recycling options instead. Trash & Recycling page
- Appliances and TVs
- Appliances, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, TVs, and computer parts aren't taken at the curb, even with a label. The town lists a seasonal regional recycling center in Shrewsbury (April through December, you pay per item and unload yourself) and a free metal and appliance recycler in Marlborough. Trash & Recycling page
- Yard waste and brush
- Residents can bring grass, leaves, and brush to the Highway Garage at 190 Main Street while the security gates are open. Bring proof of residency. Brush can be up to 4 inches thick, and stumps, logs, soil, lumber, and plastic bags aren't accepted. Brush Days page
- Household hazardous waste
- In 2025 the town held a residents-only collection day at the DPW Garage on July 26, and you had to buy a $10 labeled carrier box ahead of time. The 2026–2027 calendar says to check the town website for the next date and lists a year-round facility in Sutton. 2025 collection day flyer
- Construction debris
- If you're doing a small project on your own home, you can put out two labeled bundles of burnable debris a week, each under 40 pounds and no more than 4 feet long. Construction or demolition done by a private contractor needs a dumpster. 2026–2027 calendar and information
Honest fit
When a cleanout crew makes more sense in Northborough
Northborough's curbside rules work for a piece or two at a time, not for big loads or things that won't burn.
We're a good fit when…
- You have items on the town's unacceptable list, like appliances, exercise equipment, toilets, sleep sofas, or TVs, mixed in with everything else.
- A cleanout would take many weeks of two-items-a-week labels to get through.
- The yard has stumps, logs, or brush thicker than 4 inches, which the town area won't take.
- You've hired a contractor for demolition, or the debris is too much for two small bundles a week.
- You're clearing an estate or a move-out and don't want to load a truck and drive to Shrewsbury.
You may not need us when…
- It's a couch and a wooden table. Two $20 labels and your regular trash day will take care of them.
- It's leaves, grass, and thin branches you can drive to the Highway Garage yourself.
- It's a small do-it-yourself project that fits in labeled bundles.
- It's metal or appliances and you have a truck, because the town lists a free metal and appliance recycler nearby.
- It's household chemicals. Save them for the town's collection day, since we don't take hazardous materials.
How it works here
How a Clearday job works in Northborough
Our junk removal crew is based in Marlborough, about 5 miles from Northborough.
Show us the job
Send photos using the form below, or ask us to stop by and see it. The estimate is free.
Agree on the price first
There's no price list. The price depends on the job size, what's being removed, and dumpster and dump fees, and you get it before work starts.
We load it
For a large cleanout, a 13–15 yard roll-off dumpster goes in your driveway or yard, and we fill it to the top before it's hauled away. Smaller jobs go in a pickup truck.
It goes where it should
Usable items go to donation, metal to a scrap yard, and electronics and mattresses to recyclers. The rest goes to a transfer station.
We'll fit you in as soon as we can. Timing depends on when the dumpster can be dropped off and on dump availability.
Common jobs
Cleanouts people book in Northborough
Most of these fall outside what the town's labeled bulk pickup can take.
Basement cleanouts
Dehumidifiers, old freezers, exercise equipment, and boxes, gone in one trip.
Renovation debris
Demo leftovers that are too much for two bundles a week, loaded into a dumpster.
Whole-house and estate cleanouts
A full household sorted, with usable furniture set aside for donation.
Barn and scrap pile cleanups
Old equipment parts, fencing, and scrap metal that have been piling up for years.
Garage and shed cleanouts
Bikes, grills, tools, and shelving. Bikes and grills are on the town's unacceptable list.
Sources
Last checked September 16, 2026. Town rules change, so confirm fees and dates with the town before you go.
- Trash & Recycling, Town of Northborough Department of Public Works
- 2026–2027 Trash/Recycling Calendar & Information (PDF), Town of Northborough
- Update on Bulk Item Pick-Up, Town of Northborough, posted July 16, 2024
- Brush Days, Town of Northborough Highway Division
- Leaves and Brush Area Hours, Town of Northborough Department of Public Works, posted March 10, 2026
- Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day 2025 (PDF), Town of Northborough
Questions
Questions people ask
Something else? Text us. You’ll get an answer from the person doing the job.
Why was my bulk item left at the curb in Northborough?
The usual reasons are a missing $20 label, an item on the town's unacceptable list, or a set-out after 7 a.m. Labels can also peel off fabric in damp weather, so the town suggests putting the sticker in a zip-lock bag pinned to the item.
Can a landscaper or cleanout crew use the Northborough brush drop-off?
No. The area at the Highway Garage is only for residents' own household yard waste, and the town says contractors aren't allowed no matter where the material came from. If you hire help, they have to take the brush somewhere else.
Can I get Northborough trash bags delivered?
Yes. The town says Wegmans in Northborough and Roche Bros. in Westborough will deliver town trash bags with an online grocery order, and store delivery fees may apply.
What did the Northborough hazardous waste day accept?
The 2025 flyer listed motor oil, gasoline, auto batteries, pesticides, paint thinner, oil-based paint and stain, pool chemicals, household chemicals, and aerosols. It did not take propane or other gas cylinders, tires, smoke detectors, or appliances, and it said dried-out latex paint can go in the weekly trash.
Where do fluorescent bulbs and propane tanks go in Northborough?
The town's 2026 to 2027 calendar lists Rocky's Ace Hardware in Northborough for both. It also lists Lowe's in Westborough for fluorescent bulbs and tubes up to 4 feet, and Walmart for propane tanks.
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