Franklin Recycling Guide & 2026 Calendar
Single-stream recycling pickup is listed for Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Item-specific answers appear below.
Franklin recycling calendar 2026
Regular collection days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Check the current holiday delay notice for changes to regular pickup.
A verified 2026 recycling calendar has not been provided. Get the official calendar and confirm your route.
Accepted & prohibited recycling
Accepted items
- Corrugated Cardboard and Paper Cartons
- Newspapers, Office Paper, and Magazines
- Aluminum and Tin Cans
- Plastic Bottles and Jugs (#1, #2)
Prohibited items
- Glass Bottles (prohibited from Franklin curbside blue cart)
- Plastic Bags and Film
- Styrofoam Packaging
- Food Waste and Liquids
Can you recycle these items in Franklin?
Can you recycle cardboard in Franklin?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle pizza boxes in Franklin?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #1 in Franklin?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #2 in Franklin?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #3 in Franklin?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #4 in Franklin?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #5 in Franklin?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #6 in Franklin?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #7 in Franklin?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle glass in Franklin?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle aluminum in Franklin?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle shredded paper in Franklin?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
DPW & sanitation contact
City of Franklin Sanitation and Environmental Services · municipal dpw
Phone: 615-794-4554
417 Century CourtFranklin, TN 37064
These collection rules cover Zone Curbside Collection Routes (Mon-Fri by Street Address).
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in Franklin, TN?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out Roll brown trash cart to the curb by 6:30 AM on collection morning. Place cart with handles toward house.. These rules apply to Zone Curbside Collection Routes (Mon-Fri by Street Address).
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Franklin?
As of 2026-10-10: No observed holidays this week. Collections follow the regular schedule. A listed holiday shifts that day and the remaining collection days in its service week by one day. Observed holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. These rules apply to Zone Curbside Collection Routes (Mon-Fri by Street Address).
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Franklin?
Scheduled bulk collection available for large household furniture and appliances by calling Sanitation dispatch. The listed limit is 4 items per pickup. Advance notice is required. Contact sanitation at 615-794-4554 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone Curbside Collection Routes (Mon-Fri by Street Address).
What items are accepted for recycling in Franklin?
The listed accepted materials are Corrugated Cardboard and Paper Cartons, Newspapers, Office Paper, and Magazines, Aluminum and Tin Cans, Plastic Bottles and Jugs (#1, #2). Keep these listed prohibited items out: Glass Bottles (prohibited from Franklin curbside blue cart), Plastic Bags and Film, Styrofoam Packaging, Food Waste and Liquids. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone Curbside Collection Routes (Mon-Fri by Street Address).