Services to citizens
Collection
- Household garbage (waste) collection occurs once a week (Wednesday);
- Recyclable material collections take place every other Monday.
- Organic material (compost) collection will take place every other Thursday (summer)
Collection of Paint: To find the nearest collection site for paints please visit the link below
Useful Information
EcoCenter
Intermunicipal EcoCenter in Franklin
General conditions
- Maximum quantity allowed per visit is approximately equal to that of a small trailer or a pick up truck bed.
- Proof of residence required along with valid photo ID
- For residential use only, no commercial service
- All materials must arrive already sorted by category before disposal at the EcoCenter
- Maximum of 15 visits per year, additional visits will be charged to the citizen
Accepted and refused materials
- Address
- 2177 Ch Demers
- Franklin, QC
- Schedule:
- Friday and Saturday 8 am to 4 pm
Hazardous Household Waste (HHW)
- Municipal Garage
- 315 Route 202
- Hinchinbrooke
Recycled Paints
Paints Sold
- Either in retail stores (containers of 100 ml and more);
- Or in wholesale stores (containers of 170 litres and more for architectural finishes only).
Accepted Categories
- Primers and paints (latex, alkyd, enamel, or others);
- Metal or rustproof paints (auto);
- Aluminum paints;
- Stains;
- Varnishes;
- Lacquers;
- Wood treatment products (preservatives) or masonry treatment products (including acrylic sealants for driveways);
- Traffic paints (those available in retail stores);
- Aerosol paints.
Rejected Categories
- Paints designed for artistic use;
- Primers and paints for industrial use;
- Traffic paints;
- Paint thinners.
Used Engine Oils, Oil Filters, and Empty Oil Containers
These products must be brought in closed containers, which can be their original containers, windshield washer containers, or any other containers of up to 20 litres with a sealed lid that prevents spills. Please note that you must deposit your oils with the containers because the Municipality cannot transfer them.
Accepted Oils
- Any synthetic or mineral engine oil in aerosol or liquid form;
- Oil filters;
- Empty containers.
Rejected Oils
- Used vegetable oils;
- Heating oils;
- Lamp oils.
Hazardous Household Waste (HHW), electronics, appliances, metal objects
Citizens are invited to bring their HHW and domestic products for appropriate recycling and disposal.
New this year: household appliances, electronics, refridgerant equipment of all sizes.
All materials and objects collected will be treated and recycled in an appropriate manner in order to limit repercussions on the environment. Without proper end of life disposal, household refuse can have a major negative impact on water quality and soil health. The dumping of HHW in nature is forbidden under the “Loi sur la qualité de l’environnement (RLRQ, chapitre Q-2).”
Teams will be waiting to assisit you between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m on the following Saturdays:
- June 14th 2025 : At the Saint-Anicet municipal garage: 5001, route 132
- August 16th 20205: At the Franklin minicipal garage: 1570, route 202
Agricultural plastics
The agricultural plastic recycling project at the municipal garage takes place monthly, every second Wednesday of the month. Large plastic bags are available on-site for farmers to use, covering the four types of recyclable plastic.
- Municipal Garage
- 315 Route 202
- Hinchinbrooke