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Recycling in Columbia, TN

City of Columbia Public Works gives residents three free bulk pickups a year for furniture, mattresses, box springs and boxes. The city sends residents to Maury County Solid Waste for TVs, appliances, tires and paint; the county transfer station and main office are on Lawson White Drive in Columbia.

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · Maury County Solid Waste Department
    • Maury County's 9 convenience centers are for residents only; proof of residency is required, loads are limited to two cubic yards a day, and no commercial waste is accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • All centers accept free of charge: refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners (must be empty), televisions and other electronic devices, lead and lithium batteries, and latex and oil-based paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Paint is limited to 5 gallons per day per household; pour 5-gallon containers into smaller ones first. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Maury County transfer station is at 1233 Lawson White Drive in Columbia, open Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-3 p.m. (closed 12-12:30 p.m.). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Transfer station hours: Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-3 p.m., closed 12-12:30 p.m. for lunch; scale in before 2:30 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Frequently Asked Questions (Public Works) (opens in new tab) · City of Columbia Public Works
    • Bulk collection is for items too large for the trash receptacle, including furniture, mattresses/box springs and boxes; call Public Works at (931) 388-8650 to schedule. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents get three free bulk pickups a year; after that each pickup is $100 plus landfill tipping fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulk pickup does not take demolition debris, electronics (TVs, computers), tires, glass/mirrors or refrigerant items such as refrigerators and air conditioners. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Maury County convenience centers accept glass, cardboard (clean and broken down), paper, metal cans, aluminum and #1-2 plastics. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The city gives the Maury County Solid Waste address as 1233 Lawson White Drive, Columbia, TN 38401. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donations (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee
    • Goodwill Middle Tennessee lists appliances, electronics, exercise equipment and furniture among the items it accepts. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Locations (Donation Centers) (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee
    • Goodwill Middle Tennessee lists its Columbia (James M Campbell Blvd) at 405 James M Campbell Blvd S (ZIP 38401). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • TDEC Materials Management: Household Hazardous Waste Program (HHW) (opens in new tab) · Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
    • Alkaline batteries sold after May 13, 1996 have no added mercury and may go in the regular trash in Tennessee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Use up or give away latex paint, or dry it with kitty litter, sawdust or shredded paper and put it in the regular garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tennessee's Mobile HHW Collection Service has run since 1993, is open to Tennessee citizens and is limited to households. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Any Tennessee resident may use the service; only household waste is accepted, not commercial, institutional or agri-business waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Mobile HHW collections no longer take alkaline batteries, paint or electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • For paint, TDEC tells residents to contact their local solid waste department. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • For electronics, TDEC tells residents to contact their local solid waste department. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Very small quantity generator businesses may use mobile events only by paid appointment through the state contractor. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • VSQG disposal is priced by material type, generally per pound. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • TDEC says rechargeable batteries and cell phones can be recycled and points residents to the Call2Recycle website to find a collection site. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • TDEC Materials Management: Household Batteries, Oil, Paint, Antifreeze, and Electronics (BOPAE) (opens in new tab) · Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
    • Lithium batteries must not go in the trash or in recycling containers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Nickel-cadmium and nickel-metal hydride batteries need to be recycled and cannot go in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tape the terminals of lithium batteries with non-conductive tape (electrical, packing or duct tape) before storing or recycling them. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • It is illegal to put wet latex paint in a Tennessee landfill; once completely dried, latex paint may go in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Oil-based paint from households is household hazardous waste and cannot go in the trash; use it up, give it away or take it to a county paint collection facility if one exists. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Call2Recycle recycles nickel-cadmium, nickel-metal hydride, lithium-ion and small sealed lead batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Call2Recycle identifies locations that accept rechargeable batteries and cell phones for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.

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