Department of Public Works-Quarterly Trash & Recycling Newsletter

Franklin Curbside Chronicle

January-March 2011
Announcements & Information
Correct Cart Placement: Carts need to be placed 3 feet from each other and 3 feet from
obstructions, otherwise the arm cannot grab the cart. Please make sure the handles of the
cart are facing away from the street. Instructions are on the cart top.

Check out the Online Videos from our Recycling Center: A tour of the single stream sorting and
processing facility in Avon. Check the Franklin Public Works section for what can be recycled.

Official Trash Overflow Bags Available: If you have additional trash that does not fit in your cart,
35 gallon bags are available at the DPW office—257 Fisher St. Cost is $15 for 5. Put the orange bag(s)
next to your trash cart on your trash day and they will be picked up. Only official Franklin overflow
bags will be picked up.

Maximize Your Recycling: Every bit helps, reducing trash reduces your cost. Make it a habit to find
another item that can be recycled and not put in the trash cart. Non foil wrapping paper can be recycled.

Large Plastic Recycling at Beaver Street Facility: There is a large 40 yard roll off container for
you to take your clean rigid plastic. This includes—Little Tikes outdoor play equipment, Plastic toys,
clean trash barrels, recycling bins and more. Clean out for the holidays today!

Recycle Your Grocery Bags. Although they can’t be recycled in the curbside carts, they can be
returned to the store.

Curbside Pickup Calendar

FOR TRASH OR RECYCLING QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL:
Franklin DPW at (508) 553-5500 or Waste Management at 800-972-4545

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Indicates holidays that there will be NO curbside collection. Collection is one day later than usual

Indicates Christmas tree pick up—Tree pick up will be on your day of trash collection

Electronics/Metal and Bulky Item Pickup: TV’s, computer monitors and metal appliances, etc. will be
picked up on Thursdays by appointment only. You can now pay and schedule your pickup by calling Waste
Management at 800-972-4545 and pay via credit card or check (For some items-see rate schedule). Call by
Tuesday by 3 PM and have it picked up on Thursday.

Metal items NOT containing freon can be brought to the Recycling Center for free.
Visit us on the web: www.franklin.ma.us
 Department of Public Works-Quarterly Trash & Recycling Newsletter

Franklin Curbside Chronicle

January-March 2011
THE RECYCLING CENTER at 445 BEAVER STREET
Open: Friday & Saturday (8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.)
Tuesdays Noon to 3:00 P.M. (April — Nov)
Stickers are available at the DPW Administration Building, Town Clerk’s Office and the Recycling Center.
Donate usable furniture: Goodwill (888-828-4483) or Salvation Army (508-799-0528)

NO Trash or Construction Materials Accepted. Residential use only.

RECYCLE CENTER DROP OFF DISPOSAL Item Fee

FEES (CASH & CHECKS ONLY) User Fee* $ 20.00

USER PERMIT FEE: $20. All users, no exceptions,FY11 TV up to 25" $ 15.00
Permits valid July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011.
TV 26" and up $ 25.00
PAPER & CARDBOARD: Please break down boxes.
Freon Appliance $ 15.00
If you can rip it, Recycle it!
Appliance Free
GLASS JARS & BOTTLES, PLASTIC CONTAINERS:
Lids & labels OK. Please rinse clean. Grills small (table top) Free

Grills large Free

SCRAP METAL & APPLIANCES: stoves, dishwashers,
Sofa/large item Not Accepted
water heaters, bikes, washers, dryers, lawn mowers, etc.
>> Clean out all your old metal and bring it down << Chair/Table smaller item Not Accepted

WASTE OIL & ANTIFREEZE: Do not mix oil & Microwave Small (counter top) Free
antifreeze, take your container back with you. Microwave Free

FLUORESCENT BULBS: (all sizes accepted) Please bring Large Rigid Plastic Free
your small curly ones also! Do not tape bulbs together Antifreeze Free
MERCURY PRODUCTS: Thermometers, thermostats ABC $ 10.00
and medical devices. See Attendant
Auto Batteries $ 3.00
CLOTHING DONATION: Shoes, clothes, curtains, sheets, Books/DVD/CD Free
towels etc. Please bag all items. Proceeds benefit the
Electronics Free
Franklin Public Library Fund. A donation container is also
available 24 hours a day at the YMCA on Forge Hill Road. Brush/Yard waste Free

BOOKS: Soft and Hardcover books, CD’s, Videos, Audio Cardboard Free
Books, LPs/Records, Textbooks and Software. Paper Free

Commingle Containers Free

Mercury Free
Electronics/Computers: Recycle your old equipment
responsibly here. Stereos, DVD players, VCR, Telephones, Oil Free
Tape recorders, Cell phones, etc. Rechargeable Batteries Free

YARD WASTE: leaves & grass. Do NOT leave plastic bags Propane Tanks - 20 pound/grill $ 3.00
at the site.
Propane Tanks - 1 pound/small $ 1.00
BRUSH & BRANCHES: No stumps. Maximum diameter Tires $ 5.00
is 6 inches.
Clothing Free
 Beaver Street Recycling Facility
Mixed Rigid Specs

Acceptable Plastic Components In Bales:

Plastic buckets with metal handles
Plastic traffic signs

Plastic milk/soda crates
Empty garbage cans (any size)

Plastic laundry baskets
Blister pack

Plastic lawn furniture
5 gallon water bottles

Plastic landscape & microwave trays
Plastic Computer housing (no circuits)

Plastic totes- any size (with metal)
Automotive plastics:

Plastic drums (any size) ♦ Bumpers,

Plastic pesticide containers ♦ Bed liners (pick up trucks)

Plastic toys & playhouses ♦ Grills

Plastic pet carriers ♦ Side-view mirrors

Plastic pallets ♦ Head lights & Rear lights

Plastic coolers ♦ Hub-caps, etc

Plastic shelving

Plastic closet organizers

Plastic dish drainers

Plastic flower pots (no soil)

Non Acceptable Components

PVC Pipe/Tubing, Vinyl Siding

Vinyl Materials such as Tents, Inflatable Items (Pools, etc)

Plastic Film (Grocery bags & Stretch film)

Glass; Metal; Wood; Paper; Clothes, Styrofoam

Poly-Coated Paper (Orange juice & milk cartons)

Flexible Water Hoses, Hazardous material, Medical waste

Narrow-neck liquid containers- Used small-mouth container
♦ Small plastic containers (Yogurt cups, PET/HDPE Bottles, etc.)
♦ Oil/Chemical containers (HDPE-Fractional Melt)

Please only put in acceptable plastics in the Rigid Plastic blue roll
off container. If the list is not followed it will ruin the program for
everyone and we will not be able to accept this type of plastic. If
you have any question, please consult the attendant.