Recycling in Williamson, Maury, Rutherford, and Wilson Counties

Recycling is a key step in reducing landfill waste and keeping our Middle Tennessee communities litter free. When looking for the closest drop-off location to recycle, you’ll need to know that “convenience center” is the term used for a recycling center. There are several convenience centers located throughout Williamson, Maury, Rutherford, and Wilson Counties.

Williamson County

WILLIAMSON COUNTY CONVENIENCE CENTERS – full list available

Hours of Operations:
- Monday – Friday, 7am to 5pm
- Saturday and Sunday, 7am to 6pm

Up to three cubic yards of waste per day is allowed at convenience centers.
- Excess waste to the landfill must be taken to 5750 Pinewood Road, Franklin
- Commercial waste is not allowed at any convenience center and must be taken to the landfill.

Unless noted otherwise, all convenience centers allow the following materials:
- Residential waste: household garbage, brush, and construction and demolition waste.
- Residential recycling: metal, cans, aluminum, plastics #1 and #2 only (No plastic bags), glass, paper, cardboard, used motor oil, and cooking oil.

Electronic Recycling

Drop-off stations at convenience centers in Nolensville, Grassland, Fairview, Thompson’s Station, and at the Landfill Convenience Centers in Franklin. City eWaste offers residents a free and easy way to dispose of unwanted electronics.

Williamson County Landfill Convenience Center:

5750 Pinewood Road, Franklin
Accepts residential waste, brush, construction, and demolition
Accepts recycling: glass, aluminum, paper etc.
Special residential waste accepted: automotive batteries, latex-based paint, antifreeze, and automotive tires (limit: six per household per day)

Paper Shredding

5750 Pinewood Road., Franklin
Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 8am – 1pm
Self service

Batteries, Oil, Paint, Antifreeze, and Electronics Recycling

417 Century Court, Franklin
Monday – Thursday 6am – 4pm
1st Saturday of each month 8am – 12pm
Flattened cardboard also excepted

Maury County

Hours of Operations:
- Monday – Saturday, 7:30am to 5pm
Up to two cubic yards of waste per day is allowed at convenience centers.
- Commercial waste is not allowed

MAURY COUNTY CONVENIENCE CENTERS – full list available

Maury County Solid Waste Main Office

1233 Lawson White, Columbia
Monday through Friday, 7am – 3pm
Disposal of e-waste (computers, TVs, etc.), paint, and tires (fees may apply)

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608 W 11th Street, Columbia
1920 New Ostella Road, Cornersville (Marshall County)
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Accepts: aluminum cans, steel, bicycles, appliances
Copper, old car parts, and car batteries

Rutherford County

Hours of Operation:
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 9:30am – 5pm
- Saturday, 7:30am – 5pm (Normal collection rules apply)
- Sunday, 7:30am – 3pm (Household garbage only)

Single Stream pilot program at all locations
- Accepting recyclable paper, #1 and #2 plastics, aluminum cans, tin cans, and glass
- Oil-based paint by appointment only

Landfill is located at 6000 Landfill Road, Murfreesboro
- Monday – Friday 7am – 2:45pm
- Accepts brush and tires

RUTHERFORD COUNTY RECYCLING & CONVENIENCE CENTERS – full list available

Haley Road Electronic Waste & Recycle temporaily closed

1140 Haley Road, Murfreesboro
Open Monday – Thursday and Saturday, 7:30am – 4pm (temporarily closed)
No residential trash is accepted at this location
Large appliances
Computer and electronics recycled for a fee

Murfreesboro Convenience Center

648 West Main Street, Murfreesboro
Hours of Operation Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 7am – 3pm

Accepts cardboard, newspapers, #1 and #2 plastics, steel and aluminum cans, and white paper

Wilson County

WILSON COUNTY CONVENIENCE CENTERS -full list available

General Information
- Open daily 7am – 4:30pm
- Must have a Wilson County vehicle tag
- One visit per day
- No Box Trucks,U-hauls or enclosed trailers
- No commercial or partial loads

Acceptable Items
- 10 bags of household garbage
- One of the following:
  - 2 pieces of furniture
  - 2 appliances
  - 1 8×10 carpet or rug
  - 5 pieces of lumber
  - 20 shingles
  - 2 boxes of miscellaneous items for open top dumpster
  - 5 pieces of metal/tin