Franklin trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly curbside (Waste Management). Green cart, black lid — all household refuse bagged, lid fully closed, nothing sticking out. Verified 2026-10-15 · franklinma.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | No later than 7:00 a.m. collection day; remove carts same evening. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · franklinma.gov |
| Recycling | Weekly same day as trash. Yellow-lid 65-gallon cart; loose recyclables only (no bags — bylaw 151-7). Verified 2026-10-15 · franklinma.gov |
| Bulk | Schedule via wm.com or; items <75 lbs (tables, chairs, couches, TVs, appliances per Waste Management (WM) guide). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · franklinma.gov |
| Hauler | Waste Management (Town contract). |
| Contacts | Public Works **508-553-5500**; Waste Management (WM) **800-972-4545**; Town **355 East Central Street**. Verified 2026-10-15 · franklinma.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
No later than 7:00 a.m. collection day; remove carts same evening.
Where
Curb; 3 ft between carts.
Limits
One trash + one recycle cart standard; Waste Management (WM) bulk fees per item.
Not allowed
Dirt, sod, C&D, yard waste, rock in trash cart; bagged recycling prohibited.
Bags
Bag trash inside green cart.
Verified 2026-10-15 · franklinma.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · franklinma.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Independence 2026 | 2026-07-04 | — |
| Labor 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
| New Year's Day 2027 | 2027-01-01 | — |
Delay +1 day if collection falls on or after Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day.
Verified 2026-10-15 · franklinma.gov
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Full details for Franklin: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Weekly curbside (Waste Management). Green cart, black lid — all household refuse bagged, lid fully closed, nothing sticking out. Remove cart by evening of collection day. ≤4-unit residential program (check eligibility). Day by Curbside Trash and Recycling Route city map. Replacement cart $75 Call Public Works 508-553-5500 for cart swaps.
- Recycling
- Weekly same day as trash. Yellow-lid 65-gallon cart; loose recyclables only (no bags — bylaw 151-7). Carts 3 ft apart, near curb. Contamination: fine up to $100 (trash/plastic bags in recycle); haz/TVs/AC in recycle up to $300 (city page).
- Bulk pickup
- Schedule via wm.com or 800-972-4545; items <75 lbs (tables, chairs, couches, TVs, appliances per Waste Management (WM) guide). Fees per WM. Beaver Street Recycling Center 455 Beaver Street (Fri–Sat 8–3, Sun 9–1, Tue noon–3 Apr–Nov) for drop-off/alternate programs.
- Curbside: when
- No later than 7:00 a.m. collection day; remove carts same evening.
- Curbside: where
- Curb; 3 ft between carts.
- Curbside: limits
- One trash + one recycle cart standard; Waste Management (WM) bulk fees per item.
- Curbside: brush
- Curbside leaf/brush week(s) in fall per Waste Management (WM) 2026–2027 guide; yard waste at Beaver St center with permit.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Dirt, sod, C&D, yard waste, rock in trash cart; bagged recycling prohibited.
- Curbside: bags
- Bag trash inside green cart.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Up to $100 recycle contamination; up to $300 haz/electronics in recycle (city page).
- Holidays
- Memorial 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence 2026 (2026-07-04): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
- New Year's Day 2027 (2027-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
Delay +1 day if collection falls on or after Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day (Curbside Collection page).
- Hauler
- Waste Management (Town contract)
- Contacts
- Public Works **508-553-5500**; Waste Management (WM) **800-972-4545**; Town **355 East Central Street**
- Find your day
- Curbside Trash and Recycling Route Map PDF
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: franklinma.gov
Bulk: franklinma.gov
Holidays: franklinma.gov
Curbside: franklinma.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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