Donations

Books

All books in good condition may be donated to the Franklin Public Library at the front desk.  If the books are unique to the library’s collection, they will be added to the stacks.  Otherwise, they will be sold to raise funds for the Library.  A second option is to donate your used books, in good condition, at the Franklin Hannaford.  Books will be re-sold to raise funds for local non-profit organizations.

Cell Phones

Franklin PTO’s collect unwanted Cell Phones as a fund-raising effort.  There are several other programs that accept cell phones, including Cell Phones for Soldiers.  Most retailers of Cell Phones will also accept unwanted items for recycling.

Clothing

Gently used clothing may be placed in Clothing Recycling Bins at the Transfer Station and several other locations around Franklin, or donated to the Second Hand Store on Central St.  The Community Action Program also collects clothing for people in Franklin.

Computer Equipment

All computer equipment is accepted for recycling at the Franklin Transfer Station, free of charge, with the exception of monitors which are subject to the CRT fee.  Goodwill and many electronics retailers will also accept computer equipment for recycling.

Fluorescent Light Bulbs

Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFL’s) are accepted for recycling, non-broken only, at Home Depot and Trust-Worthy Hardware stores.  All Fluorescent, Tube, and CFL are accepted at the Franklin Transfer Station, broken, or intact, for a fee of $1 per bulb.  These same items may be brought to the annual Hazardous Waste Collection Day, the last Saturday in July, free of charge.

Household Goods

Goodwill now accepts a wide range of items for donation.  Goodwill has donation sites in Laconia and Concord.

Plastic Shopping Bags

Most grocery stores, along with many other large retailers, now have Plastic Bag Recycling Bins located near the entrance of the store and will accept all recyclable bags.

Printer Ink Cartridges

Franklin PTO’s collect spent Printer Ink Cartridges as a fund-raising mechanism.  Empty cartridges may be brought to Franklin schools for collection.  Some chain Office Supply Stores accept empty cartridges for recycling and may offer store coupons or rebates in exchange.

Rechargeable Batteries

All types of Batteries, alkaline and rechargeable, are accepted at the Franklin Transfer Station for Recycling, free of charge.  Rechargeable batteries are also accepted for recycling at many electronics retailers.

Refrigerators

NHSaves Refrigerator Recycling Program.  For PSNH’s residential customers.  Must be operating.  $30 incentive payment.  Available to all electric utility customers.  If you also want your old air conditioner recycled, it can be done at the same time the refrigerator is picked up.

Televisions

Working Televisions may be donated to Goodwill free of charge.  Many electronics retailers will accept any electronic device for recycling.  Best Buy will accept Televisions for a $10 fee and give a $10 gift card in return.  Televisions brought to the Franklin Transfer Station are subject to a charge, based on CRT size, from $8 to $38.