Recycling Centers in Franklin, TN
Find drop-off recycling locations in Franklin, Tennessee. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Find recycling drop-off locations in Franklin, Tennessee. This directory lists 5 facilities serving the Franklin area, with details on hours and contact information to help you plan your visit.
Recycling in Franklin: A Local Guide
Franklin, Tennessee lists 5 recycling and drop-off options, including a Williamson County convenience center, an electronics recycler (City Ewaste), a scrap-metal yard (B Miller Recycling), a paper-shredding/material-recovery site, and a junk-hauling service. Recycling in Franklin has two layers: the City of Franklin runs a voluntary curbside 'Blue Bin' program for city trash customers, while Williamson County operates convenience centers that — as of its 2025 program change — accept only clean cardboard as sorted recycling, alongside a separate BOPAE drop-off for batteries, oil, paint, antifreeze, and electronics.
For scrap metal, B Miller Recycling buys scrap steel, copper and brass, wire, aluminum cans, car batteries, electronics, whole automobiles, and construction debris. For electronics specifically, City Ewaste handles e-waste, and the Material Recovery Facility site covers paper shredding. Accepted items, fees, and whether a site pays for scrap differ by operator, so check each center's page to confirm what it accepts.
Want more options near Franklin? Larger Tennessee cities list many more: Nashville (36 centers), Murfreesboro (14), Chattanooga (7), and La Vergne (6). You can also browse every listing on the Tennessee recycling hub.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Franklin
Does Franklin, TN have curbside recycling?
Yes, but it's voluntary. The City of Franklin runs a 'Blue Bin' curbside recycling program for residents who have city trash collection; you opt in and there is a one-time setup fee for the 64-gallon blue container. Blue bins are collected on your regular trash day and take paper, cardboard, plastics #1 and #2, and aluminum and steel cans — not glass, Styrofoam, or plastic bags.
Where can I recycle cardboard in Franklin, TN?
Clean cardboard can be dropped at any Williamson County convenience center, which — under the county's 2025 program change — now accepts only clean cardboard as sorted recycling (no plastic, paper, packing materials, or insulation mixed in). City of Franklin Blue Bin curbside customers can also put cardboard in the blue bin.
Where do I recycle electronics or scrap metal in Franklin?
For electronics, City Ewaste handles e-waste, and Williamson County's BOPAE drop-off takes electronics along with batteries, oil, paint, and antifreeze. For scrap metal, B Miller Recycling buys steel, copper, brass, wire, aluminum cans, car batteries, and whole automobiles.
What do Franklin recycling centers not accept?
The City of Franklin Blue Bin program does not accept glass, Styrofoam, plastic bags, or general household trash. Williamson County convenience centers now accept only clean cardboard as sorted recycling, so other mixed recyclables are not taken there. Confirm specifics on each center's page, since rules vary and have changed recently.