Residents only. Buy a trip pass at Public Works or the Township Clerk's Office with a valid driver's license showing a township address. No businesses, rentals or vehicles with commercial plates; rack bodies, flatbeds, dump trucks, cube vans and closed-in trailers are not allowed.
What it takes
“Accepted” means no extra item charge beyond the normal load fee. Check limits before loading.
Mattress
Call to confirmCouch / furniture
AcceptedHousehold items such as furniture, old toys and rugs need a trip pass.
Normal load fee applies
Tire
Extra fee$10 per tire
Appliance
AcceptedNormal load fee applies
Fridge or freezer
Extra feeItem price: call to confirm
Electronics
AcceptedNormal load fee applies
Paint
Not acceptedHousehold hazardous waste
Not acceptedThe county holds 6 household hazardous waste drop-off dates a year.
Yard waste
Call to confirmBrush and branches
AcceptedShrub trimmings and branches up to 4 inches across and 4 feet long; a brush pass applies.
Normal load fee applies
Construction debris
Not acceptedConcrete
Not acceptedScrap metal
AcceptedNormal load fee applies
Household trash
Not acceptedRecycling
AcceptedNormal load fee applies
Fees & payment
| Charge | Price |
|---|---|
| Minimum charge | $20.00 |
| Per ton | Call to confirm |
| Pickup load | $80.00 |
| Car load | $20.00 |
| appliance containing freon | $15 per drop-off |
| tire | $10 per tire |
| SUV, minivan or station wagon | $40 per trip, 6 trips $195 |
| passenger or cargo van | $70 per trip, 6 trips $345 |
| trailer | $80 per trip, 6 trips $395 |
| brush pass (car) | $10 per trip, 6 trips $45 |
Prices as of April 1, 2026. Car $20 per trip or 6 trips for $95; pickup $80 per trip or 6 trips for $395. Brush passes for larger vehicles cost more: SUV $20, van $35, pickup or trailer $40 per trip.
Payment: Call to confirm · Fee schedule: 2026
Access rules
Residents only. Buy a trip pass at Public Works or the Township Clerk's Office with a valid driver's license showing a township address. No businesses, rentals or vehicles with commercial plates; rack bodies, flatbeds, dump trucks, cube vans and closed-in trailers are not allowed.
ID required: Yes
Appointment required: No
Posted hours
Hours not confirmed, call first.
Open on scheduled days only, listed on the township calendar and in a schedule PDF. Passes are sold at Public Works, 40 Churchill Rd, Monday to Friday 7:00 AM to 2:45 PM, and at the Clerk's Office, 475 DeMott Ln, Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
Local time: America/New_YorkWhat’s not accepted
- Renovation and construction debris
- Grass
- Tree stumps and trunks
- Railroad ties and treated wood
- Household garbage
- Food waste
- Cooking oil
- Hazardous material, pesticides, oil paint, chemicals, driveway sealer, propane tanks
Free options
No pass is needed for newspaper, cardboard, metal cans, glass bottles, motor oil, light metal, washers, dryers, stoves, ovens, dishwashers, hot water heaters, household batteries and electronics on open days.
More in Somerset County
Somerset County Recycling Center ↗
Cost: call to confirmResidents only · Bridgewater
Today: check posted hours Hours not confirmed, call first
Sources
Last verified: Nov 6, 2026. Check the official page or call before you go.
- Convenience Center Information | Township of Franklin, NJ (official page text copied 2026-11-06) ↗ Checked Nov 6, 2026