HEARN WINS ’26 CAN DRIVE

Hearn Elementary School was the winning group from this year’s Franklin County Aluminum Recycling Drive, open to all schools in Franklin County and Frankfort Independent, hosted by Franklin County Solid Waste. In total, 23,350 cans were collected by county staff from...

SOLID WASTE CART REPLACEMENT REQUESTS

Franklin County Residents (blue/red carts): There are three ways to request a trash/recycling cart replacement (Republic Services): 1. Calling 859-263-2000 2. Emailing franklin@republicservices.com: – Include name, address, trash or recycling cart request 3....

2026 AMERICORPS WEEK

We are very proud to have Christine Argus serving in our Solid Waste Department as our EEL representative. She has done a fabulous job helping to educate our community about the environment and recycling. “I serve because of my love for the world that surrounds us....

2026 ALUMINUM CAN DRIVE FINAL RESULTS

It’s official… Hearn Elementary is the winner of Franklin County’s Aluminum Can Recycling Drive with a total of 7,731 cans! ALL of our community schools did an amazing job, every can we save from the landfill matters! Bridgeport Elementary came in second...

RECYCLING DRIVE WEEK 3 RESULTS

Week 3 of the recycling drive is coming to a close with Western Hills now in the lead with 2,510 cans this week! Bridgeport Elementary is in second place with 339 cans this week and Capital Day in third with 500 cans!  Shout out to Hearn Elementary for bringing...