Junk removal in Marblehead, Massachusetts
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This page is for hiring JUNKRUN in Marblehead: prices, what we take, how booking works. For what the town itself does, see Marblehead bulky item pickup rules, Leaf and yard waste in Marblehead, MA, Christmas tree pickup in Marblehead, MA, Marblehead dump and transfer station.
What the town carts take, and what they don't
Since July 1, 2026, curbside trash and recycling must go in the Town-issued carts: a 65-gallon trash cart and a 95-gallon recycling cart per unit, lids closed. Anything outside the cart is not picked up. There is no curbside bulky item pickup, and clean clothing, bedding and towels cannot go in the trash either. The Board of Health regulation defines bulk waste as furniture, mattresses and appliances too large for a cart, and says bulk items must be taken to the transfer station and paid for.
For a missed cart pickup, call the Health Department at (781) 631-0212.
The Transfer Station: sticker, hours and fees
The Transfer Station is open Monday to Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:25 p.m., closed noon to 1 p.m. A facility sticker lets residents in to drop off trash, recycling and yard waste. The 2026 primary sticker is $100, extra household stickers $40, and it expires December 31, 2026. Sales are online only, and the sticker is mailed after approval, up to 7 business days.
At the scale, furniture and attic and cellar clean-outs are weigh-and-pay at the posted tipping rate. Flat fees: a stickered mattress or box spring is $40, an appliance without Freon $25, a fridge, freezer or air conditioner $35 and a CRT or TV $35. Fees can change: see the mattress page for the April 2026 vote.
Old Town lanes, old basements
Marblehead describes itself as having quaint narrow streets and historic 17th and 18th century buildings. The Census puts the owner-occupied rate at 85.2%, so most jobs are a family house with a full cellar, an attic or a garage that has not been cleared in years.
Prices follow the trailer load: a ¼ trailer is $209, a ½ trailer $319 and a full trailer $519, and the minimum pickup is $159. On Old Town and Marblehead Neck lanes, tell us in your text where a truck can stop and whether the street has resident parking. The crew carries out through the narrow stairs and loads wherever the trailer fits.
Renters, condos and buildings of five or more units
Addresses with 5 or more units are not qualified for town carts. Those buildings can apply for trash and recycling at $160 a month per unit, or hire a private hauler. A tenant without a vehicle registered at the address cannot buy a facility sticker, which the town ties to a vehicle registered to the household. Landlords clearing a unit between tenants are the usual fit for a flat-price pickup.
Seniors who cannot lift to a truck bed face the same gap: the Transfer Station is self-service. We carry the item out from wherever it sits, and we do not ask for a sticker.
Marblehead drop-off calendar, Nov 2026 to Jan 2027
- Sat Nov 7
Swap Shed open 9 to 11:30 a.m. (first Saturday of the month, November to April).
- Wed Nov 11
Veterans Day: the Transfer Station is closed and trash is picked up one day late.
- Thu Nov 26 and Fri Nov 27
Thanksgiving and the day after: Transfer Station closed.
- Sat Dec 5
Swap Shed open 9 to 11:30 a.m.
- Thu Dec 24 and Fri Dec 25
Day before Christmas and Christmas Day: Transfer Station closed.
- Thu Dec 31
2026 facility stickers expire; the day before New Year's is a Transfer Station closure.
- Fri Jan 1
New Year's Day: closed. 2027 sticker sales and Christmas tree dates were not posted as of Nov 6.
What a pickup in Marblehead looks like.
- Where
- Marblehead is a harbor town on the North Shore in Essex County, 18 miles north of Boston according to the town. It borders Salem and Swampscott, and JUNKRUN serves it from Melrose.
- County and population
- Essex County. 20,441 residents (2020 U.S. Census (Census QuickFacts)).
- Neighborhoods
- Old Town, Marblehead Neck, Peach's Point, Clifton, Devereux
- Homes
- Mostly owner-occupied single-family homes: the Census puts the owner-occupied rate at 85.2% for 2020-2024, across 8,289 households. Old Town is dense with 17th and 18th century buildings on narrow streets. Condos and two-to-four unit buildings exist, but the town's cart program stops at four units.
- Seasonal notes
- Leaves, grass and holiday trees follow the Health Department's own calendar rather than a county schedule, and the Transfer Station closes for the days around Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's.
- Access and parking
- Old Town streets are narrow, so a truck often has to stop in the lane. Since July 1, 2026 the town wants carts 3 feet from the road with 3 feet clear on all sides. The town's pages do not cover dumpsters, so call the Fire Department at (781) 639-3428 or Highway at (781) 631-1750 before ordering one.
Landmarks: Abbot Hall, Fort Sewall, Devereux Beach, Riverhead Beach, Marblehead Harbor.
Local resources in Marblehead
Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.
- Transfer station
Marblehead Transfer Station
Open Monday to Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 3:25 p.m., closed noon to 1 p.m. Pay by card or check; fees are on the Tipping and Fees Notice. In Marblehead itself.
5 Woodfin Terrace, Marblehead, MA 01945 - Reuse
Marblehead Swap Shed
Volunteer-run, inside the Transfer Station. Saturdays 9 to 11:30 a.m. May to October; first Saturday of the month November to April. In Marblehead itself.
5 Woodfin Terrace, Marblehead, MA 01945 - Textiles
Clothing and item donation containers (CMRK)
Accepts: Clothing for reuse, dropped at the Transfer Station with a facility sticker
The state textile ban means clean clothing, bedding and towels cannot go in the cart. In Marblehead itself.
5 Woodfin Terrace, Marblehead, MA 01945 - Town
Marblehead Health Department
Runs the 2026 sticker computer for walk-ins Monday to Friday 9 to 11 a.m. and Monday to Thursday 2 to 4 p.m. In Marblehead itself.
Mary Alley Municipal Building, 7 Widger Road, Marblehead, MA 01945 - Hazardous waste
Marblehead Police Station (medication drop-off)
Accepts: Unused and expired medications in the lobby, open 24/7
Hazardous waste day does not take prescription medicine or syringes; this lobby takes the medicine. In Marblehead itself.
11 Gerry Street, Marblehead, MA 01945 - Scrap metal
Turner Trucking and Salvage
Call before you go to ask what they take and what they charge. About 5 miles from Marblehead (straight line), in Lynn.
Commercial Street, Lynn, MA (call for the yard address) - Donation
Goodwill Swampscott Attended Donation Center
The closest staffed Goodwill donation center to Marblehead; call before bringing large furniture. About 4 miles from Marblehead (straight line), in Swampscott.
450 Paradise Road, Swampscott, MA 01907 - Thrift
Goodwill Danvers
Accepts: Clothing, household goods, small appliances and electronics
A drive-up donation spot for clean, usable household items. About 6 miles from Marblehead (straight line), in Danvers.
301 Newbury St, Danvers, MA 01923
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Marblehead before you go.
- Marblehead Board of Health: Curbside Collection Program packet (May 2026): “No Bulky Items curbside.” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Marblehead Board of Health: Curbside Collection Regulations (effective July 1, 2026): “Bulk Items must be taken to the transfer station and paid for” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Town of Marblehead: Trash and Recycling: “Monday — Saturday: 7:30 am to 3:25 pm” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Marblehead Board of Health: 2026 Facility Permit Information: “COST $100.00 for Primary Permit” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Town of Marblehead: Transfer Station Tipping and Fees Notice (2026): “STICKERED MATTRESS OR BOX SPRING - $40” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Marblehead Board of Health: Update on Curbside Collection of Carts (Jul 29, 2026): “Addresses with 5 or more units are not qualified and should not expect to receive carts.” · accessed November 6, 2026
- U.S. Census Bureau: QuickFacts, Marblehead town: “Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2020-2024” · accessed November 6, 2026
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Junk removal in Marblehead, answered.
Does Marblehead pick up furniture at the curb?
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No. The town's May 2026 cart packet says "No Bulky Items curbside." Furniture, mattresses and appliances go to the Transfer Station at 5 Woodfin Terrace, or to a private pickup.
Do I need a sticker for the Marblehead Transfer Station?
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Yes. The 2026 facility sticker is $100 for the primary permit and $40 for each additional household vehicle, bought online with a card, and it expires December 31, 2026. Call the Health Department at (781) 631-0212 with questions.
I rent and have no car. What can I do with an old couch?
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You cannot buy a facility sticker without a vehicle registered at your address, and bulk items cannot go in the cart. A flat-price pickup is the practical route: a sofa is $139 and a loveseat $89.
Does JUNKRUN need a Marblehead sticker or permit?
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No. The price we text covers loading and disposal, and the minimum pickup is $159.
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