Recycling in Gallatin, TN

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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.
• Recycling (opens in new tab) · Resource Authority in Sumner County
  • The recycle convenience center requires a TN driver's license showing Sumner County residency; no commercial vehicles or commercial recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Hours of Operation (opens in new tab) · Resource Authority in Sumner County
  • RASCO is open Monday-Friday 6 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday 6 a.m.-2 p.m., closed Sunday. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Saturday hours are 6 a.m.-2 p.m.; closed Sunday. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Gallatin Public Works Environmental Services
  • Gallatin directs electronics to the Sumner County Resource Authority at 625 Rappahannock Wire Road. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Gallatin Recycling Center is at 641 Long Hollow Pike, Gallatin, TN 37066; for Gallatin residents only, open 24-7. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Bulk Trash Items (opens in new tab) · City of Hendersonville Public Works
  • Hendersonville lists the Sumner County Resource Authority at 625 Rappahanncock Wire Road, Gallatin, TN 37066. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Donations (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Sumner County
  • Habitat for Humanity of Sumner County is at 327 Sumner Hall Drive, Gallatin, TN 37066. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The drive-through donation drop-off is open Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • For items too large to drop off, call to schedule a free pickup; staff advise contacting the ReStore before donating. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Overview of Solid Waste Disposal (opens in new tab) · City of Gallatin Public Works Environmental Services
  • Gallatin offers free brush and bulk item pickup and recycling bins at the Public Works office for city residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulky items eligible for pickup include furniture, appliances and scrap metal; schedule online or call 615-452-2147. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Garbage, Recycling & Brush Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Gallatin Public Works Environmental Services
  • Monthly bulk pickup is for current City of Gallatin trash customers only, usually on the second Friday of the month. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Locations (Donation Centers) (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee
  • Goodwill Middle Tennessee lists its Gallatin (Nashville Pike) at 670B Nashville Pike (ZIP 37066). 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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