Monday Recycling Route - Incomplete for Franklin, MA

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April 27, 2026 Monday Recycling Route - Incomplete Update from Waste Management: "Due to a mechanical failure, today’s recycle route (Monday) was not completed. Affected areas are highlighted in BLUE on the attached map. These areas will be collected tomorrow. We apologize to the residents of Franklin for the inconvenience." View it on website

The Franklin DPW is picking up the trash WasteMgt was unable to. Yes, that's right. Go DPW !!!

The Franklin DPW is picking up the trash
WasteMgt was unable to. Yes, that's right. Go DPW !!!

Trash Update 3/7/26 5:00 PM - Friday Trash Route

Today (Saturday 3/7/26) the Franklin DPW crew made progress emptying trash-totes from the streets that were not collected on Friday.

The DPW crew will be back out tomorrow to collect the carts that have not yet been emptied this week. 

Streets to be collected tomorrow (Sunday 3/8/26): 

- Maple Street (even numbers)

- Partridge Street (odd numbers between Pond Street and Maple Street)

- Main Street (#298, #304, #314) 

Please leave your trash cart at the curb, if you reside at one of these addresses.

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*Note: as discussed in the Town Council meeting March 4, 2026, WasteMgt does have limitations per the contract for the time that their drivers can work. It is good to see the Town stepping up to cover for this. 

Reminder: Regular curbside schedule for this week; Beaver St Recycling Ctr hours added

From DPW On Saturday

"Good morning!  Working with the Town Administrator and members of the Town Council, the following is planned to help folks that have been affected or will be affected by a trash and recycling missed pick-up or cancelled pick-up last week or this upcoming week caused by the Blizzard of 2026.

Free overflow bags (2) will be provided to residents who live in affected areas.  The affected areas are the Friday trash and recycling route and certain areas of the Monday route that could not be serviced.

To get these free overflow bags, come to the Franklin Public Works Administration Building at 257 Fisher Street with an ID.

Additionally, the Beaver Street Recycling Center will be open the following hours next week:

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9AM to 2:30PM
• Wednesday from 9AM to 6PM

This will allow the affected residents mentioned above to drop off trash or recycling if needed.  A sticker is not required, but please bring an ID."

Trash & Recycling Update - 2/28/2026 for Franklin, MA

From DPW On Saturday

"Good morning!  Working with the Town Administrator and members of the Town Council, the following is planned to help folks that have been affected or will be affected by a trash and recycling missed pick-up or cancelled pick-up last week or this upcoming week caused by the Blizzard of 2026.

Free overflow bags (2) will be provided to residents who live in affected areas.  The affected areas are the Friday trash and recycling route and certain areas of the Monday route that could not be serviced.

To get these free overflow bags, come to the Franklin Public Works Administration Building at 257 Fisher Street with an ID.

Additionally, the Beaver Street Recycling Center will be open the following hours next week:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9AM to 2:30PM

Wednesday from 9AM to 6PM

This will allow the affected residents mentioned above to drop off trash or recycling if needed.  A sticker is not required, but please bring an ID."

Updated by Waste Management on Saturday:

Update from Waste Management, Saturday February 28th @ 8:30 pm: 

"Due to increased volume, there was approximately 30 minutes of Trash that remained uncollected on today’s route. Affected areas are highlighted in BLUE on the attached map. These areas will be serviced on Monday, March 2nd. Thank you for your continued patience during this challenging week."

Affected areas are highlighted in BLUE on the attached
map. These areas will be serviced on Monday, March 2

DPW with a curbside schedule change for next week; back to normal schedule (audio)

Per the 5 PM  (2/27/2026) all-call from the Department of Public Works: 

"Good evening Franklin, this is Brutus Cantoreggi, your Public Works Director. 

I have important information regarding trash and recycling pickup. Working with the Town Administrator, the Town Council, resident ideas, and Waste Management, this is the plan going forward. 

We will continue with the plan for tomorrow, Saturday, to pick up Thursday trash and recycling. 

Next week, starting Monday, we will resume the regularly scheduled trash and recycling pickup plan. Monday will be on Monday, Tuesday on Tuesday, etc. 

There will be a dumpster available for those who really have a trash surplus issue.  Just go to the recycling center on Beaver St. for instructions. 

Once again we are just resuming normal trash and recycling pickup next week.

Have a great weekend and enjoy the 40-degree days coming our way!"

If you're interested in signing up all-calls from the Town of Franklin, please visit this link to sign up:  https://embeds.regroupcloud.com/orgs/franklintown/channels/residents-channel/signup_embed

Audio link - https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1676-franklin-ma-dpw-curbside-schedule-change-02-27-26/

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No Trash pickup on Monday, Feb 23; 1 Day delay for remainder of the week

Important Update regarding curbside trash/recycling collection:

No Trash pickup on Monday, Feb 23

There will be NOT BE A COLLECTION ON MONDAY due to the incoming snow event.

There will be a one-day delay for the remainder of the week. Monday's route will be collected on Tuesday, Tuesday's route will be collected on Wednesday; this pattern will continue and conclude with Friday's route (2/27/26) being collected on Saturday (2/28/26). 

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What's happening in Franklin, MA: Monday, February 16, 2026 ???

Monday, February 16 = Presidents' Day

• No scheduled delay for trash/recycle curbside pickup due to the holiday all week

*** NO  Town Meetings today   ***

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Find the full Community event calendar  https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/Calendar.aspx
The School district calendar is found  https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar

Junk Dunkers can provide Curbside Junk Pickup

(508) 595-8419 | support@junkdunkers.com
17 Symmes Rd, Franklin, MA 02038

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Tuesday, January 6, 2026 ???

Tuesday, January 6

• Christmas trees scheduled for curbside pickup on your normal trash/recycling day

6:00pm Table Top (Franklin Public Library)

6:30pm Franklin Garden Club - monthly meeting (Franklin Senior Center)

Library & Senior Center events

For additional details on Library events -> 

https://www.franklinma.gov/942/Calendar-of-Events

For additional details on Senior Center events ->   

https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37,24&showPastEvents=false

**  Town Meetings today   **

Police Station Building Committee Meeting

Tuesday, January 6 Time: 6:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01062026-2064 

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Find the full Community event calendar  https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/Calendar.aspx
The School district calendar is found  https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar

Trash pickup Friday will pickup that delayed from Wednesday with an extra truck

Update from Waste Management 1/1/26:

"Due to increased volume, Wednesday's trash collection remains incomplete. Due to the holiday, streets that were not collected on Wednesday 12/31/25 will be collected on Friday 1/2/26.  

An extra truck will be active on Friday, in order to attain completion. See maps below; affected areas are in BLUE and RED.

We apologize for this inconvenience to the residents of Franklin.

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red streets affected

blue streets affected

Trash/Recycle schedule changes for the next 2 weeks

Upcoming Holiday Schedule for the next two weeks!

Trash/Recycle schedule changes for the next 2 weeks

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Curbside Trash & Recycling Pickup Schedule - November 24-30, 2025

Curbside Trash & Recycling Pickup
Schedule - November 24-30, 2025

Town of Franklin, MA (@TOFranklinMA) posted Thu, Nov 20, 2025:

Curbside Trash & Recycling Pickup Schedule - November 24-30 

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If you misplaced the Curbside Recycling flyer, you can find a copy on the Town page to download and print for reference.

Link to Town page for flyer -> 

https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1279/Waste-Management-Trash-and-Recycling-Collection-Services-2025-to-2026-PDF

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Tuesday, November 11, 2025 ???

Tuesday, November 11 = Veterans Day

• Yard waste pick up this week
• Town & School offices closed for Veterans Day

9:00am Fallen Hero: Daniel E. McCahill (Veterans Walkway, Franklin Town Common)

9:00am The Nick Strong Foundation 3-on-3 (Franklin High School)

12:00pm Community Closet - CLOSED 4 Holiday

7:00pm FBRTC Rail Trail Cmte Mtg (Franklin TV and Radio)

**  NO Town Meetings today   **

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Find the full Community event calendar  https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/Calendar.aspx
The School district calendar is found  https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar

Town of Franklin, MA: Curbside pickup continues & Recycling Center open on Veterans Day

Town of Franklin, MA: Curbside pickup & Recycling Center open on Veterans Day

Note: this is also yard waster pick up this week 

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/11/curbside-yard-waste-pickup-scheduled_10.html

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Curbside yard waste pickup scheduled for week of November 10, 2025, no scheduled delay due to Veterans Day

Tw0 key items for this week per the DPW Recycling and Solid Waste

1 - Curbside yard waste collection scheduled for the week of November 10

Curbside yard waste pickup scheduled for week of November 10, 2025

2 - no scheduled delay in pickup due to the Veterans Day holiday on Tuesday. Your day pickup schedule remains the same.

If you misplaced and need another copy of the curbside schedule, you can download the PDF https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1279/Waste-Management-Trash-and-Recycling-Collection-Services-2025-to-2026-PDF

Curbside yard waste pickup scheduled for week of November 10, 2025

Per the Franklin DPW: Curbside yard waste collection scheduled for the week of November 10

Curbside yard waste pickup scheduled for week of November 10, 2025

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No scheduled Trash/Recycle delay next week due to the holiday Monday

No scheduled Trash/Recycle delay next week due to the holiday Monday

Did you misplay the mailer with the curbside schedule? You can get a copy from the Town Recycling/Solid Waste page -> 

https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1279/Waste-Management-Trash-and-Recycling-Collection-Services-2025-to-2026-PDF

Trash Recycle Curbside Flyer with schedule for 2025-2026

If you misplaced the Curbside Recycling flyer, you can find a copy on the Town page to download and print for reference.

Link to Town page for flyer -> 

https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1279/Waste-Management-Trash-and-Recycling-Collection-Services-2025-to-2026-PDF

Curbside Trash/Recycling Delayed One Day Due to the Memorial Day Holiday--May 26-30

The Town of Franklin Curbside Trash/Recycling Schedule will be delayed one day due to the Memorial Day Holiday during the week of May 26 through May 30, 2025.

Curbside Trash/Recycling Delayed One Day Due to the Memorial Day Holiday--May 26-30

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What's happening in Franklin, MA: Monday, February 17, 2025 ??

Monday, February 17 = Presidents' Day

* No scheduled delay for trash/recycle curbside pick up this week due to the holiday, weather might have something to do about though. Stay Tuned

* On Monday, the MBTA Commuter Rail will be operating on a weekend schedule in observance of Presidents' Day. MBTA.com/holidays

* Library, Senior Center and most Town & School buildings closed for the holiday

* 2nd Annual Nick Gaspar Invitational basketball tournament at Franklin High School

• 1pm Franklin vs. New Bedford 
• 3pm Natick vs. Xaverian

**  NO   Town Meetings today   **

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Why are there multiple calendars?

What's happening today in Franklin? 

Respectfully, the Library and Senior Center calendars are too full of events to include all their events so we tend to focus on the major events. Town and School meetings are also kept separate. Links for all the calendars are shared here:

Find the full Community event calendar  https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar

The Library calendar of events ->    calendar link

The Senior Center calendar of events ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37&showPastEvents=false

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/Calendar.aspx
The School district calendar is found  https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendars