Plan Your Franklin Avenue Recycling Drop-Off Before You Drive
Franklin Recycling Center at 731 N. Franklin in Springfield accepts common recyclables plus limited yardwaste and mattress recycling. This local guide separates regular recycling from household chemicals, bulky waste and other materials that need a different route.
Franklin Avenue Drop-Off
Sort at home, then use the correct collection area.
Fast Answer for Springfield Residents
Franklin Recycling Center is at 731 N. Franklin, Springfield, MO 65802. The City lists it open year-round Tuesday through Saturday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with Sunday and Monday closed. Listed City holidays can override the normal schedule.
The facility accepts aluminum, cardboard, glass, paper, plastic, tin and limited yardwaste. Springfield also lists mattress and box-spring recycling at Franklin for a fee. Household chemicals do not belong in Franklin’s ordinary recycling bins and should use the City’s appointment-only Household Chemical Collection Center.
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What Franklin Recycling Center Is—and Is Not
Franklin is a City of Springfield recycling drop-off facility for residents bringing materials the City specifically accepts. It is not a landfill, general trash dump, cash scrap-metal yard, hazardous-chemical counter or automatic destination for every item labeled recyclable.
Use Franklin
For accepted aluminum, cardboard, glass, paper, plastic and tin.
Limited Yardwaste
Leaves, grass and brush are subject to daily amount and bundle-size rules.
Use HCCC Instead
Household chemicals use the City’s appointment-only Household Chemical Collection Center.
Verify First
Call 417-864-1904 when your item is unusual, bulky, electronic, commercial or not clearly listed.
Make sure you mean Springfield, Missouri
“Franklin Recycling Center” can refer to facilities in several states. This page is only for the City of Springfield facility at 731 N. Franklin, Springfield, Missouri.
Franklin Recycling Center Address and Contact
Franklin Recycling Center
731 N. Franklin
Springfield, MO 65802
Springfield Recycling Hotline
417-864-1904
Use the hotline for uncertain materials, seasonal changes, yardwaste limits and other facility-specific recycling questions.
Franklin Recycling Center Hours and Holiday Closures
The City’s facility listing says Franklin is open year-round Tuesday through Saturday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It is closed Sunday and Monday.
| Day | Posted schedule | Planning note |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Closed | Do not plan a normal Franklin drop-off. |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–5 PM | Regular facility day unless a closure notice applies. |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–5 PM | Regular facility day unless a closure notice applies. |
| Thursday | 8 AM–5 PM | Regular facility day unless a closure notice applies. |
| Friday | 8 AM–5 PM | Regular facility day unless a closure notice applies. |
| Saturday | 8 AM–5 PM | Normal weekend drop-off day. |
| Sunday | Closed | Wait until Tuesday or use the correct alternate service. |
City-Listed Holiday Closures
The current facility page lists closure for New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Check temporary weather notices too
Springfield has previously delayed Franklin’s opening because of snow. A regular 8 AM–5 PM schedule does not guarantee normal access during severe weather or an operational closure, so use the official City facility page for same-day verification.
Accepted Materials at Franklin Avenue Recycling Center
The City’s Franklin facility listing names aluminum, glass, cardboard, paper, plastic, tin and some yard waste. Preparing the load before arrival makes it easier to use the correct bins and reduces contamination.
| Material | Preparation | Common mistake |
|---|---|---|
| Aluminum | Empty cans and place them in the correct marked collection area. | Mixing cans with food, liquids or random scrap metal. |
| Cardboard | Flatten boxes and keep them clean and dry. | Leaving foam, plastic film, trash or food-contaminated material inside boxes. |
| Glass | Empty acceptable containers and follow current bin signage. | Assuming mirrors, ceramics, window glass or bulbs belong with container glass. |
| Paper | Keep clean and dry. | Mixing paper with food residue, plastic or wet material. |
| Plastic | Use current City signage and material guidance. | Assuming every plastic product is accepted simply because it has a resin number. |
| Tin / steel cans | Empty and rinse when needed. | Mixing food residue or unrelated metal products into the can stream. |
Sort before you leave home
Use boxes, tubs or reusable containers to keep material categories separate. Do not arrive with one mixed garbage bag and assume staff or collection bins can sort it for you.
Limited Yardwaste at Franklin: Daily Limits and Bundle Rules
Franklin accepts only limited amounts of yardwaste. Springfield’s current recycling-center brochure gives specific limits for grass, leaves, brush and sticks rather than treating Franklin as a full-scale yardwaste disposal site.
| Yard material | Franklin rule | Important detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grass / leaves | Up to 10 bags per day | The City’s guidance bases a bag on a 32-gallon trash bag. |
| Brush / sticks | Up to 2 bundles per day | Bundles may be no more than 18 inches in diameter; branches must be under 2 inches in diameter and cut no longer than 4 feet. |
| Commercial yardwaste | Not accepted under Franklin’s limited-yardwaste program | The City brochure excludes commercial haulers, property managers and lawn services from this Franklin/Lone Pine route. |
Large yard loads need another plan
A trailer full of branches, storm-cleanup material or contractor landscaping waste should not be treated as ordinary Franklin limited yardwaste. Springfield operates a separate Yardwaste Recycling Center at 3790 S. Farm Road 119 in Brookline for larger or different yardwaste needs.
Mattress and Box-Spring Recycling at Franklin
Springfield’s recycling-center guidance lists mattress recycling at Franklin Avenue. Mattresses and box springs are currently listed at $15 per piece regardless of size.
Clean and Dry
The mattress or box spring must be clean, dry and not infested.
$15 Per Piece
The City’s current brochure lists a $15 recycling fee for each mattress or box spring.
Do not bring an infested mattress
The City’s guidance specifically says mattresses must not be infested. If the condition is uncertain, call the Recycling Hotline before loading it.
Franklin Recycling Fees, Honor-System Donations and Payment
Springfield describes ordinary recycling as free while encouraging suggested honor-system fees and donations at City recycling facilities. Limited yardwaste has separate suggested honor fees, and mattress recycling has a set per-piece charge.
| Service | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Common recyclables | Recycling is described as free; suggested honor-system fees and donations are encouraged. |
| City-resident yardwaste | Suggested honor fee of $0.50 per bag or bundle. |
| Residential yardwaste from outside Springfield city limits | Requested honor fee of $1 per bag of grass/leaves and $1 per brush bundle. |
| Mattress / box spring | $15 per piece. |
The City recycling-center brochure says cash and check are accepted at its facilities. Because payment methods and fee schedules can change, verify before bringing a mattress or another fee-based item.
Franklin is not a cash buyback center
The presence of honor fees or mattress fees does not mean Franklin buys aluminum, cardboard, cans or other recyclables from visitors. Use a verified private scrap or redemption provider if your goal is to sell material.
Household Chemicals: Use Springfield’s HCCC Instead
Household chemicals do not belong in Franklin’s ordinary recycling bins. Springfield’s Household Chemical Collection Center is at 1226 W. Nichols Street and operates by appointment only.
Call 417-864-2000
Schedule before transporting household hazardous material to the HCCC.
No Charge Listed
The City’s current HCCC guidance states that eligible residential customers can use the collection center without a disposal charge.
The HCCC is designed for household hazardous wastes such as chemicals that require controlled handling. Keep products in original containers when possible, do not mix chemicals together and do not hide hazardous liquids in cardboard or ordinary recycling.
Appointment-only means do not simply drive over
Franklin and the HCCC are different services. The fact that Franklin is open Tuesday through Saturday does not mean household chemicals can be dropped there during those hours.
For broader planning, see our household hazardous waste recycling center guide.
Electronics, Bulky Waste, Construction Debris and Other Special Items
If an item is not clearly listed as aluminum, cardboard, glass, paper, plastic, tin, limited yardwaste or an accepted mattress, do not assume Franklin takes it. Springfield maintains separate recycling, donation, landfill and specialty-disposal routes for many materials.
Electronics
Computers, TVs, rechargeable batteries and other electronics can have item-specific routes and fees. Verify the current Waste Wizard or Recycling Hotline guidance.
Bulky Trash
Furniture, general cleanout waste and other trash should not be left at Franklin unless City guidance specifically identifies an accepted program.
Construction Material
Carpet, treated wood, demolition debris and similar construction waste are not standard Franklin recycling categories.
Medicine & Sharps
Medical materials require separate safe-disposal routes and should not be placed in normal recycling.
Chemicals & Fuel
Paint, pesticides, solvents, gasoline and similar household chemicals should use HCCC guidance.
Large Yard Loads
Use the City’s dedicated Yardwaste Recycling Center when your amount exceeds Franklin’s limited-yardwaste rules.
Before-You-Drive Checklist for Franklin Recycling Center
Confirm the correct Franklin
This guide is for 731 N. Franklin in Springfield, Missouri—not a similarly named facility in another city or state.
Check the day and any City closure notice
Normal hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 8 AM–5 PM. Sunday and Monday are closed.
Sort regular recycling before arrival
Separate cardboard, paper, glass, aluminum, tin and plastics instead of bringing one mixed trash load.
Flatten and clean cardboard
Remove packing foam, plastic film and trash, then keep cardboard dry during transport.
Empty containers
Remove remaining food and liquid before placing cans, bottles or jars in the appropriate recycling stream.
Measure yardwaste loads
Stay within the 10-bag daily grass/leaf limit and two-bundle brush limit, including the City’s bundle dimensions.
Check mattress condition
Mattresses and box springs must be clean, dry and not infested, and the current City guidance lists a per-piece fee.
Keep chemicals on the HCCC route
Call 417-864-2000 for an appointment instead of taking household chemicals to normal Franklin recycling bins.
Call when an item is unclear
Use the Springfield Recycling Hotline at 417-864-1904 rather than making a trip based only on a map category or generic recycling label.
Franklin Recycling Center Map and Directions
This map points to the Springfield facility at 731 N. Franklin. Use Google Maps for navigation and the City of Springfield facility page for current operating details.
Do not use a map listing as the final rule source
Maps are useful for directions, but the City facility page and Recycling Hotline are the better sources for holiday closures, weather changes, accepted material questions and service updates.
Official Springfield Resources and Related Guides
Official Resources
Related Recycling-Centre.org Guides
Frequently Asked Questions About Franklin Recycling Center
Where is Franklin Recycling Center in Springfield?
Franklin Recycling Center is at 731 N. Franklin, Springfield, MO 65802.
What are Franklin Recycling Center hours?
The City lists normal hours as Tuesday through Saturday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The facility is closed Sunday and Monday, and listed holidays can override normal hours.
Is Franklin Recycling Center open on Saturday?
Yes. Saturday is normally a regular 8:00 AM–5:00 PM operating day unless a holiday, weather event or temporary City closure changes the schedule.
What can I recycle at Franklin Recycling Center?
The official facility page lists aluminum, cardboard, glass, paper, plastic, tin and some yard waste. Springfield also offers mattress and box-spring recycling at Franklin under separate condition and fee rules.
How much yardwaste can I take to Franklin?
Current City guidance limits grass and leaves to 10 bags per day and brush to two bundles per day. Brush bundles may be no more than 18 inches in diameter, with branches under 2 inches in diameter and no longer than 4 feet.
Does Franklin Recycling Center take mattresses?
Yes. Springfield’s recycling-center brochure lists mattress and box-spring recycling at Franklin. The current published rate is $15 per piece, and items must be clean, dry and not infested.
Is regular recycling free at Franklin?
The City’s recycling-center guidance describes recycling as free while encouraging suggested honor-system fees and donations. Yardwaste and mattress recycling have additional published guidance, so verify current rates for those services.
Can I take household chemicals or paint to Franklin?
Do not place household chemicals into Franklin’s normal recycling bins. Springfield operates an appointment-only Household Chemical Collection Center at 1226 W. Nichols Street. Call 417-864-2000 to schedule.
What is the Springfield Recycling Hotline?
The Recycling Hotline is 417-864-1904. Use it for questions about accepted materials, yardwaste limits, special items, temporary changes and which Springfield recycling service fits your load.
Is Recycling-Centre.org the official Franklin Recycling Center website?
No. Recycling-Centre.org is an independent information guide. Use the City of Springfield website or Recycling Hotline to confirm current operating details before visiting.
Source Verification
This refresh used the current City of Springfield Franklin facility listing, Springfield recycling-center guidance, City yardwaste information and Household Chemical Collection Center information available during the September 2026 review.