Franklin trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly brown garbage cart; opposite sides of driveway bottom by 7:00 a.m.; arrows to street, not in roadway. Verified 2026-10-15 · franklinwi.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | 7:00 a.m. collection day; brush Mondays above. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Weekly green cart same day. Accepts #1–7 plastics, glass, cans, paper, cartons; no Styrofoam/yard waste in green cart. Verified 2026-10-15 · franklinwi.gov |
| Bulk | 4×/year brush/leaf city pickups — 2026 Mondays May 4, Jul 27, Sep 21, Nov 16 — curbside by 7:00 a.m. That Monday. Pile ≤4×4×5 ft, limbs ≤5 ft / ≤6 in dia. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · franklinwi.gov |
| Hauler | Johns Disposal Service (City of Franklin contract). |
| Contacts | Johns **888-473-4701**; Public Works Andrea Stormoen **414-425-2592**. Verified 2026-10-15 · franklinwi.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
7:00 a.m. collection day; brush Mondays above.
Where
Driveway mouth, carts apart per card.
Limits
One brush pile specs; landfill 2 cy/week trash drop-off for residents.
Not allowed
Propane/helium tanks, construction debris in carts per 2026 card.
Bags
Garbage in brown cart; recyclables loose (except shredded paper clear bag rule).
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Verified 2026-10-15 · franklinwi.gov
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Full details for Franklin: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Johns Disposal contract. Weekly brown garbage cart; opposite sides of driveway bottom by 7:00 a.m.; arrows to street, not in roadway.
- Recycling
- Weekly green cart same day. Accepts #1–7 plastics, glass, cans, paper, cartons; no Styrofoam/yard waste in green cart. Clear bag OK for shredded paper only per 2026 card.
- Bulk pickup
- 4×/year brush/leaf city pickups — 2026 Mondays May 4, Jul 27, Sep 21, Nov 16 — curbside by 7:00 a.m. That Monday. Pile ≤4×4×5 ft, limbs ≤5 ft / ≤6 in dia. Special pickup prepaid via Johns 888-473-4701.
- Curbside: when
- 7:00 a.m. collection day; brush Mondays above.
- Curbside: where
- Driveway mouth, carts apart per card.
- Curbside: limits
- One brush pile specs; landfill 2 cy/week trash drop-off for residents.
- Curbside: brush
- Paper compostable bags or ≤32 gal containers for leaves; no plastic bags.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Propane/helium tanks, construction debris in carts per 2026 card.
- Curbside: bags
- Garbage in brown cart; recyclables loose (except shredded paper clear bag rule).
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not on city FAQ.
- Holidays
Not yet confirmed. Check your city.
- Hauler
- Johns Disposal Service (City of Franklin contract)
- Contacts
- Johns **888-473-4701**; Public Works Andrea Stormoen **414-425-2592**
- Find your day
- 2026 information card / Johns schedule
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: franklinwi.gov
Bulk: franklinwi.gov
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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