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Recycling in Franklin, TN

The City of Franklin collects bulky items and white goods at the curb by appointment, and its BOPAE drop-off at 417 Century Court takes batteries, oil-based paint and electronics from Williamson County residents. Williamson County runs the landfill and convenience centers outside the city.

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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.
  • Convenience Centers (opens in new tab) · Williamson County Solid Waste
    • All Williamson County convenience and drop-off centers are for Williamson County residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Williamson County residents can use the convenience centers at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No commercial recycling or waste is accepted at any convenience center; rental properties count as commercial. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Cardboard is accepted only as sorted recycling, in the cardboard container at every convenience center. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Convenience centers accept residential metal for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Landfill Convenience Center takes residential automotive batteries, latex paint, antifreeze and automotive tires (up to 6 per household per day). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • eWaste collection sites at the Landfill and some other centers do not accept flat-screen TVs at this time. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City eWaste Recycling (opens in new tab) · Williamson County Solid Waste
    • City eWaste runs electronics drop-off stations at the Nolensville, Grassland, Fairview, Thompson's Station and Landfill convenience centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • There are no fees for Williamson County residents to recycle electronics at the five drop-off stations. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The electronics drop-off locations are for Williamson County residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Spring Back Mattress Recycling (opens in new tab) · Williamson County Solid Waste
    • Williamson County residents can recycle mattresses and box springs through Spring Back at the Nolensville, Grassland and Landfill convenience centers only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents pay $20 per mattress and $20 per box spring, by credit or debit card only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Since April 1, 2024 mattresses and box springs are no longer accepted with trash at county convenience centers or the landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Batteries Oil Paint Anti-Freeze Electronics (opens in new tab) · Williamson County Solid Waste
    • BOPAE drop-off is a free service for Williamson County residents only; commercial waste is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • BOPAE drop-off hours are Monday-Thursday 6 a.m.-4 p.m. and the first Saturday of every month 8 a.m.-noon. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulky Items (opens in new tab) · City of Franklin Sanitation and Environmental Services
    • Franklin's bulky item pickup covers items such as beds, couches, chairs, desks and mattresses; call Sanitation to schedule a Tuesday pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Play sets, playground equipment, patio furniture, basketball goals and fencing are specialty items collected only for an extra $125. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Place bulky items away from power lines and trees, at least 5 feet from anything else, and mark them clearly as trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Franklin picks up white goods such as refrigerators, freezers, washing machines, dryers and water heaters on Thursdays by appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • White goods go to the curb on Thursday by 7 a.m.; secure appliance doors. All appliances the city collects are recycled. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Sanitation and Environmental Services (opens in new tab) · City of Franklin Sanitation and Environmental Services
    • The BOPAE Recycling Facility is at 417 Century Court, Franklin, TN 37064, open Monday-Thursday 6 a.m.-4 p.m. and the first Saturday 8 a.m.-noon. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Locations (Donation Centers) (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee
    • Goodwill Middle Tennessee lists its Franklin (Hillsboro Rd) at 595 Hillsboro Rd (ZIP 37064). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Locations (Retail Stores) (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee
    • Goodwill Middle Tennessee lists its Franklin (Murfreesboro Rd) at 1203 Murfreesboro Rd (ZIP 37067). 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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