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Recycling in Memphis, TN

City of Memphis Solid Waste collects outside-the-cart bulk waste such as furniture twice a month on the regular collection day and accepts up to four tires at the curb. Fee-paying customers can also use the Solid Waste Convenience Centers at 304 Collins Street and 3207 Farrisview Blvd. The Memphis and Shelby County Household Hazardous Waste Facility is at 6305 Haley Rd.

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Household Hazardous Waste Facility (opens in new tab) · Shelby County Public Works
    • The Shelby County Household Hazardous Waste Facility is at 6305 Haley Road, Memphis, TN 38134. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Open to residents Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 8 a.m.-1 p.m., except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Phone (901) 222-7729. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The facility is only for Shelby County residents, who are asked for their car tag and ZIP code (military members excepted). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • City of Memphis residents may use it as county residents, with a county ZIP code required on arrival. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Shelby County refers residents with scrap metal to Worley Brothers Scrap Iron and Metal, 1203 Chelsea Ave, Memphis, TN 38107, (901) 577-1116. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • About the Household Hazardous Waste Facility (opens in new tab) · Shelby County Public Works
    • Only residential household waste is accepted, no commercial or business waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Waste Tire Program (opens in new tab) · Shelby County Government
    • Shelby County's waste tire collection site is at Liberty Tire Recycling, 3000 Elvis Presley Blvd., Memphis, TN 38106. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, subject to change for holidays. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Liberty Tire Recycling can be reached at (901) 396-5448. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • State law requires each county to provide a waste tire collection site for its citizens and tire dealers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis
    • Memphis Habitat ReStore (Winchester) is at 7130 Winchester Rd, Memphis, TN 38125. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donate Items (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis
    • Donation drop-off centers behind each ReStore are open Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Our Stores & Donation Centers (store locator data embedded on goodwillmemphis.org/locations) (opens in new tab) · Memphis Goodwill Incorporated
    • Memphis Goodwill Stage Rd. Store & Donation Center is at 6899 Stage Rd, Memphis, TN 38133. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
    • Memphis Goodwill Union Ave. Store and Donation Center is at 1810 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38104. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
    • Memphis Goodwill Riverdale Store & Donation Center is at 7114 Winchester Road, Memphis, TN 38125. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
  • Donation FAQs (opens in new tab) · Memphis Goodwill Incorporated
    • Memphis Goodwill accepts gently used furniture, electronics (TVs, microwaves and more) and computers and accessories, working or not. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Memphis Goodwill accepts gently used furniture, electronics (TVs, microwaves and more) and computers and accessories, working or not. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Memphis Goodwill accepts gently used furniture, electronics (TVs, microwaves and more) and computers and accessories, working or not. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Memphis Solid Waste Division
    • Outside the Cart collection is a twice-monthly service for City of Memphis residential customers that picks up yard debris beyond two bags and bulk waste such as tree limbs and furniture. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Garbage (opens in new tab) · City of Memphis Solid Waste Division
    • Bulky waste piles must not exceed 10 cubic yards and go within 3 feet of the street, away from mailboxes, cars, fences and trees. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Homes serviced by the City may set out up to four tires, up to size 11 x 22.5, for curbside collection; it may require special arrangements. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Call 311 so crews know discarded items are at the curb. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The City of Memphis does not service other municipalities or unincorporated Shelby County. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Memphis Solid Waste Department Prepares for Increase in Bulk Waste Collection During Fall Season (Oct 31, 2025) (opens in new tab) · City of Memphis
    • The city tells residents to keep tree limbs separate from non-vegetative bulk debris such as furniture and mattresses, which is collected during scheduled bulk weeks. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycle Right Memphis! (recycling guide PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Memphis Solid Waste Division
    • Flattened, clean and empty cardboard is accepted in the recycling cart. 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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