Franklin Lakes trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Gaeta Recycling (Borough contract) — by street: Mon & Thu or Tue & Fri Apr 1–Sep 30; Oct–Mar once weekly… Verified 2026-10-15 · franklinlakes.org |
|---|---|
| Curbside | ≥3:00 p.m. Day before; ≤6:00 a.m. Collection day; cans in by 7:00 p.m. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · franklinlakes.org |
| Recycling | Borough-wide Wednesdays — alternating paper vs commingled on 2026 dated table (e.g. Jan paper 7 & 21; commingle 14 & 28). Verified 2026-10-15 · franklinlakes.org |
| Bulk | Bulk waste by appointment — 2026 dates twice monthly (e.g. Jan 8 & 15) at franklinlakes.org/bulkwaste. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · franklinlakes.org |
| Hauler | Gaeta Recycling Co., Inc. (Borough contract) |
| Contacts | Hotline (201) 891-4000 x3700 [email protected]; Gaeta 973-278-6625; Coord Richard Paddock x3003; Hall 480 DeKorte Dr. Verified 2026-10-15 · franklinlakes.org |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
≥3:00 p.m. Day before; ≤6:00 a.m. Collection day; cans in by 7:00 p.m.
Where
Curbside.
Limits
≤4 cans ≤64 gal / ≤50 lb.
Not allowed
Cardboard-box garbage; Gaeta soliciting extra pay — report to Recycling Coord.
Bags
Plastic bags OK in/with cans; drained thoroughly.
Verified 2026-10-15 · franklinlakes.org
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Garbage Instructions + by-road schedule + 2026 holiday/recycle tables
Verified 2026-10-15 · franklinlakes.org
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Independence Day 2026 | 2026-07-04 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
2026 Holiday Garbage & Recycling Schedule: New Year's Day Thu Jan 1; Memorial Mon May 25 (+ yard Wed May 27 / Mon-route garbage Thu May 28); Jul 4 Sat; Labor Mon Sep 7 (+ yard Wed Sep 9 / Mon-route garbage Thu Sep 10); Thanksgiving extra garbage entire town Fri Nov 27; Christmas extra garbage Sat Dec 26. Dual-collection months: holiday → next scheduled garbage day; recycling schedule unchanged (per road schedule note).
Verified 2026-10-15 · franklinlakes.org
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- Trash
- Gaeta Recycling (Borough contract) — by street: Mon & Thu or Tue & Fri Apr 1–Sep 30; Oct–Mar once weekly (Mon or Tue matching summer pair). ≤4 rigid reusable plastic/metal cans ≤64 gal / ≤50 lb; no cardboard boxes as cans; drain liquids. Curb no earlier than 3:00 p.m. Evening before / no later than 6:00 a.m. Collection morning; empty cans off curb by 7:00 p.m. Bear areas: set out close to pickup time. Yard waste Mon (Mon/Thu routes) or Tue (Tue/Fri routes) per summer weekday grid.
- Recycling
- Borough-wide Wednesdays — alternating paper vs commingled on 2026 dated table (e.g. Jan paper 7 & 21; commingle 14 & 28). Hotline 201-891-4000 x3700.
- Bulk pickup
- Bulk waste by appointment — 2026 dates twice monthly (e.g. Jan 8 & 15) at franklinlakes.org/bulkwaste. Metal/large appliances by appointment — monthly 2026 dates (e.g. Jan 9) at /metal.
- Curbside: when
- ≥3:00 p.m. Day before; ≤6:00 a.m. Collection day; cans in by 7:00 p.m.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside.
- Curbside: limits
- ≤4 cans ≤64 gal / ≤50 lb.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste on Mon or Tue per route (summer grid).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Cardboard-box garbage; Gaeta soliciting extra pay — report to Recycling Coord.
- Curbside: bags
- Plastic bags OK in/with cans; drained thoroughly.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Ask the city or your hauler.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence Day 2026 (2026-07-04): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 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
2026 Holiday Garbage & Recycling Schedule: New Year's Day Thu Jan 1; Memorial Mon May 25 (+ yard Wed May 27 / Mon-route garbage Thu May 28); Jul 4 Sat; Labor Mon Sep 7 (+ yard Wed Sep 9 / Mon-route garbage Thu Sep 10); Thanksgiving extra garbage entire town Fri Nov 27; Christmas extra garbage Sat Dec 26. Dual-collection months: holiday → next scheduled garbage day; recycling schedule unchanged (per road schedule note).
- Hauler
- Gaeta Recycling Co., Inc. (Borough contract)
- Contacts
- Hotline (201) 891-4000 x3700 [email protected]; Gaeta 973-278-6625; Coord Richard Paddock x3003; Hall 480 DeKorte Dr
- Find your day
- Garbage Instructions + by-road schedule + 2026 holiday/recycle tables
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: franklinlakes.org
Bulk: franklinlakes.org
Holidays: franklinlakes.org
Curbside: franklinlakes.org - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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