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Public works department 

40 CHURCHILL AVENUE

Monday - Friday
7:00 AM - 2:45 PM

 Carl Hauck, Public Works Manager
732-873-2500 Ext. 6383

PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING
732-873-7299 or 732-249-7800


Mission Statement
Project Medicine Drop

Convenience Center Open

CONVENIENCE CENTER

Location:  Corner of School Ave. & Berry St.

Convenience Center Information

convenience center location

2021 Convenience Center Calendar

No Pass is required for Brush/Shrub Trimmings, Hedge Clippings, Branches not larger than 4” in diameter or 4 feet in length

Not Accepted - Grass, tree stumps, tree trunks or tree parts from below ground level

To purchase a pass for other items: 

Open to Residents ONLY – ALL  RESIDENTS  MUST  present valid Driver’s License to verify residency to qualify and purchase a pass.

NEW

If your home was damaged by flood water during Tropical Storm Ida, residents may drop off flood damage debris at the Township Convenience Center located at the corner of School Ave. & Berry Street. No fee will be charged for flood debris ONLY and is limited to Franklin Township residents ONLY. Proof of Township residency will be required. https://www.franklintwpnj.org/dump

NOTE: The Convenience Center is subject to close at anytime once the dumpsters are at full capacity and will re-open upon arrival of empty dumpsters.

Electric panels, water heaters, boilers and furnaces that are damaged by flood waters must be replaced and construction permits are required. All permit fees for this scope of work will be waived.  Construction Permit Application Packet & Related Forms   Construction Permit Application Packet

In Summary:

  • Tropical Storm Ida flood damage debris ONLY is FREE to drop off at the Convenience Center on added days and extended hours
  • Franklin Township residents ONLY will be accepted for free storm debris drop-off
  • Proof of Franklin Township residency required at the Convenience Center
  • No commercial vehicles LARGER than standard size van or pickup will be accepted with storm debris 
  • Fees apply to drop off Freon items and tires at Convenience Center (Must submit a form)
  • No hazardous waste materials are to be dropped off or scheduled for curbside pick-up. Please visit the County site for hazardous waste drop off days
  • Fees are waived for permits for storm related damage ONLY 
  • Convenience Center dumpsters have limited capacity (subject to close at anytime & re-open upon arrival of empty dumpsters)

Other Important Information:

 

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  • Pothole

    • Which potholes get fixed first?

    • Is every dip, crack or break in the street considered a pothole?

    • What is the solution to potholes?

    • What causes a pothole?

    • Where do we report when there is a pothole?

    • How do I know if what I am reporting can be repaired as a pothole or not?

    • The Township says it fills potholes promptly, but the pothole is still there. What’s going on?

    • You filled a pothole, but a few days later, there it was again. Why don’t your repairs last longer?

    • Why are there so many potholes in our streets?

  • Stormwater Management

    • Who can I contact for further information and details about stormwater management?

    • What are the penalties/repercussions for non-compliance?

    • Who can perform the maintenance?

    • When is the maintenance performed?

    • What is a stormwater maintenance plan?

    • What is a stormwater management plan?

    • How much is the stormwater management permit fee?

    • Is the stormwater maintenance permit issued one time?

    • How do I obtain a stormwater management permit?

    • What is a stormwater maintenance permit?

    • What is required by the program and the Township?

    • Who enforces the program?

    • What mandates the Stormwater Maintenance Program?

    • What is the Stormwater Maintenance Program?

  • Water Main

    • Will my water service be disrupted?

    • Will residents be notified before the contractor begins work?

    • Will my water service line be replaced?

    • My water is too hot or too cold. What do I do?

    • Where are the water mains being installed?

    • Why is the Town coming into my neighborhood to replace or rehabilitate the water pipes?

  • Water Utility

    • What is a curb stops? How should I protect them?

    • Who should I call when I have a water emergency outside of your office hour?

    • I have a question about my drinking water, who should I call?

    • What should I do when the Boiling Water Advisory is removed?

    • What should I do when a Boiling Water Advisory is issued?

    • What should I do when I receive a door tag from Franklin Township Water Utility?

    • My water bill shows an unusual high usage, what should I do?

    • Why do I smell sewage in my drinking water?

    • What should I do when Franklin Township Water Utility staff requests to enter my residence?

    • Who owns the water meter?

    • Why did I receive a notice from Franklin Township Water Department indicating the replacement of my water meter?

    • Where does my drinking water come from? What is the source of my drinking water?

    • What do I do when I receive a door tag from the Water Utility?

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