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Recycling & Trash
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Contact:
Solid Waste Coordinator
Address:
DPW Administrative Building
257 Fisher St.
Franklin, Ma 02038
Phone:
508-553-5500
Fax:
508-520-4939
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Effective 7/1/2012 Cash will no longer be accepted at the Recycling Center.  Payments can be made by check, credit or debit card (Visa or Mastercard).

NEW - Check sidebar link for How and What to Recycle for detailed information on what is acceptable and where it can go.  Now with expanded oil collection also including cooking, deep fry oil and Tiki torch oils!

April - June Curbside Chronicle now available on sidebar link.

Recycling Center Open Tuesday 12-3, Friday and Saturday 8-3

Recycling can not be put in bags as the automated sorting process can't open the bag.  All Recyclables must be loose in the cart.


Now Online the New and Improved Franklin Bylaws Regarding Trash and Recycling - Putting trash in the recycling cart is a fine up to $100; Hazardous Materials such as TV, Air Conditioners, etc - $300

Think Green Website including Teachers Resources and Recycling Facility Video now available - click sidebar link.


Keep the carts 3 feet apart for collection - the arm needs to get around them

Check out WM.com for additional information on our solid waste solutions such as Medical waste, Bagster, Compact Fluorescent, Construction Debris and more

Beaver St. recycling Center is accepting clean trash and recycling bins for recycling


Waste Management Customer Service:  800-972-4545
Curbside collection of household trash, recycling, and yard waste is provided by Waste Management


Mission:  The responsibilities of the Solid Waste Division includes management of waste and recycling, waste reduction initiatives, and management of the Beaver Street Recycling Center.