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Recycling in Putnam County, TN

What Putnam County itself runs: 4 landfills, sites and programs covering 12 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 Putnam County takes, item by item

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County sites and programs

Putnam County convenience centers

Putnam County convenience centers for residential household trash (Bangham, Brotherton, Buffalo Valley, Burgess Falls, Dacco Quarry, Monterey, Silver Point and others), generally open 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri and Sat. They take furniture, mattresses and box springs, cardboard, metal and appliances, but not tires.

Putnam County residents

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Putnam County Landfill

Putnam County Landfill, 11089 Cookeville Boat Dock Rd., Baxter (Mon-Sat 8 a.m.-3:15 p.m.), for construction and demolition waste, brush and tires off the rim; $50 per ton.

Putnam County residents

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Cities and towns in Putnam County with their own guides

Where this information comes from (16)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Solid Waste and Recycling (opens in new tab) · Putnam County Solid Waste and Recycling
    • The Putnam County Household Hazardous Waste Facility is at 2101-A West Jackson St, Cookeville, TN 38501, phone (931) 400-0622. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Open Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-3 p.m.; nothing is accepted without staff present. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted: oil-based paint (5-gallon limit per week) and rechargeable batteries (no alkaline), among other household hazardous products. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Not accepted: latex paint, automotive batteries, antifreeze and used oil. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Putnam County Solid Waste and Recycling only accepts waste generated in Putnam County. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Putnam County Solid Waste main office, transfer station and recycle center is at 1846 S. Jefferson Ave, Cookeville, TN 38506. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Transfer Station/Recycle Center at 1846 South Jefferson Ave is open Monday-Saturday 8 a.m.-3:15 p.m., phone 931-528-3884. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Recycling Center accepts cardboard, vehicle batteries, metal, appliances and aluminum, and e-waste, but not tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The transfer station accepts metal and old appliances, and TVs, computers and microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Transfer station tipping fee is $50.00 per ton (from August 1, 2024). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The recycling center cannot accept tires or hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Convenience centers accept household waste, used oil, cardboard, metal and appliances, furniture, and mattresses and box springs. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Convenience centers cannot accept tires, construction waste or hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No out-of-county waste is accepted, and convenience centers are for residential household trash only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Construction and demolition waste, brush and all tires (off the rim) go to the landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Landfill tipping fee is $50.00 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.

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