Maury County Solid Waste Transfer Station and Main Office
1233 Lawson White Drive, Columbia, TN 38401
Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-3 p.m. (closed 12-12:30 p.m.)
Recycling in Maury County, TN
What Maury County itself runs: 2 landfills, sites and programs covering 8 items. If your town doesn’t have its own page, these are usually the places to start.
Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
What Maury County takes, item by item
- TelevisionsMaury County convenience centersFree
- CardboardMaury County convenience centersCost not listed
- Refrigerators and freezersMaury County convenience centersFree
- PaintMaury County convenience centersFree
- TiresMaury County Solid Waste Transfer Station and Main Office$5
- BatteriesMaury County convenience centersFree
- Scrap metalMaury County Solid Waste Transfer Station and Main OfficeFree
- Other electronicsMaury County convenience centersFree
County sites and programs
Maury County convenience centers
Maury County Solid Waste runs 9 convenience centers (Bear Creek, Hwy 7, Carters Creek, Tindell Lane, Fountain Heights/Glendale, Mt Pleasant, Theta, Shouse and Hwy 31), open Monday-Saturday 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. for Maury County residents (proof of residency; two cubic yards a day). All take empty refrigerators and freezers, TVs and other electronics, lead and lithium batteries, and latex and oil-based paint free of charge.
Maury County residentsCities and towns in Maury County with their own guides
Where this information comes from (10)
Where this information comes from
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.
- Scrap metal is accepted at the transfer station at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Tires are accepted at the main office, 1233 Lawson White in Columbia; pricing starts at $5 for small tires and goes up; call (931) 375-6402 first. No bulk tires after 2 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Call ahead to make sure there is room for tires in the trailer. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Frequently Asked Questions (Public Works) (opens in new tab) · City of Columbia Public Works
- 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.
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