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Recycling in Middle Tennessee:
Williamson, Maury and Rutherford 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, and Rutherford Counties.

Williamson County

WILLIAMSON COUNTY CONVENIENCE CENTERS

  • 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.

Convenience Centers

Bethesda Convenience Center

  • 4905 Bethesda Road, Thompson’s Station

 

College Grove Convenience Center

  • 6520 Arno-College Grove Road, College Grove

 

Fairview Convenience Center

  • 2714 Fairview Boulevard, Fairview

 

Grassland Convenience Center

  • 1495 Sneed Road, Franklin

 

Hillsboro Convenience Center

  • 5406 Pinewood Road, Franklin

 

Nolensville Convenience Center

  • 1525 Owen Road, Brentwood

 

Southall Convenience Center

  • 1140 Mile End Road, Franklin

 

Thompson’s Station Convenience Center

  • 1515B Thompson’s Station Road West, Thompson’s Station

 

Trinity Convenience Center

  • 3004 Wilson Pike, Franklin

 

Wilson Pike Recycle Drop-Off

  • 1301 Wilson Pike, Brentwood

Only accepts residential recyclables: tin cans, aluminum; plastics #1 and #2 

only, glass paper, and cardboard

 

​Landfill Convenience Center:

  •   5750 Pinewood Road, Franklin
  •   Accepts residential waste, brush, construction, and demolition
  •   Accepts recycling
  •   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

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

Bear Creek Collection Center 

  • 1984 Bear Creek Pike, Columbia

 

Carters Creek Collection Center

  •  314 Carters Creek Pike, Columbia

 

Fountain Heights Collection Center

  •  1406 Fountain Heights, Columbia 

 

Neeley Hollow Collections Center

  • 3105 Neeley Hollow Road, Columbia

 

Santa Fe Pike Collection Center

  • 1419 Santa Fe Pike, Columbia 

 

Tindell Collection Center

  • 2481 Tindell Lane, Columbia

 

Mt. Pleasant Collection Center

  • 450 Arrow Mines Road, Mt. Pleasant 

 

Santa Fe Collection Center

  • 5712 Fly Hollow Road, Santa Fe

 

Gravel Hill Collection Center

  • 2100 Gravel Hill Road, Theta

 

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)



Harmon Scrap Metal, LLC – Sell Your Scrap Metal Today!

  • 608 W 11th Street, Columbia 
  • 1920 New Ostella Road, Cornersville (Marshall County)
  • 931-293-2360, Call for for more information
  • 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

Almaville Center 

  • 7693 Almaville Road, Smyrna

Bradyville Center

  • 6615 Bradyville Pike, Murfreesboro

Buchanan Center

  • 10810 Manchester Pike, Christiana 

Christiana/Fosterville Center

  • 8101 Shelbyville Pike, Christiana 

Cranor Road Center

  • 1567 Cranor Road, Murfreesboro  

Eagleville Center

  • 1011 Ballpark Avenue, Eagleville 

Lascassas Center 

  • 6883 Lascassas Pike, Lascassas 

Leanna Center 

  • 4303 Sulpher Springs Road, Murfreesboro   

Marshall Knob Center 

  • 3827 Shelbyville Highway, Murfreesboro  

Rock Springs Center 

  • 4060 Rock Springs Road, Christiana

Rockvale Center 

  • 9002 Rockvale Road, Rockvale  

Sand Hill Center

  • 300 Sand Hill Road, LaVergne  

Smyrna Center

  • 112 G Street, Smyrna

 

Walter Hill Center

  • 870 East Jefferson Pike, Murfreesboro 

 

Haley Road Electronic Waste & Recycle (temporarily 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

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