Recycling in Jackson, TN

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · Madison County Health Department
  • Only Madison County residents may dispose of waste at the convenience centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Old tires are accepted at 1932 Highway 70 East, 360 Smith Lane, 3242 Highway 45 South and 1411 Highway 138 (Mercer), the starred locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The material table indicates metal is accepted at all sites and cardboard at listed sites. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Oil-based paints and stains are accepted by appointment only at 112 Union Street, Jackson, behind the Farmers' Market; call City of Jackson Health and Sanitation at 731-425-8545. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Residential Bulk Waste and Residential Bulk Yard Waste pick-ups (opens in new tab) · City of Jackson Health & Sanitation
  • One- and two-family homes get 12 bulk or bulk-yard-waste pickups per calendar year, included in the monthly municipal collection fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residential bulk waste means discarded furniture, appliances with compressors removed, large machines and similar items over 50 pounds or larger than a cart. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulk pickups must be pre-scheduled, set out no more than 48 hours before, and be no larger than 5 x 8 x 5 feet. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Health & Sanitation FAQs (opens in new tab) · City of Jackson Health & Sanitation
  • Shingles, bricks, concrete, dirt, gravel, tires and similar items will not be picked up. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Jackson Health & Sanitation
  • The Jackson Recycling Center is at 74B Conalco Drive, Jackson, TN 38301. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Open Tuesday-Friday 8 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-6 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-6 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The center is meant to be available and affordable for all residents. 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 Jackson (W University Pkwy) at 15 W University Pkwy (ZIP 38305). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Goodwill Middle Tennessee lists its Jackson (S Highland Ave) at 1320 S Highland Ave (ZIP 38301). 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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