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Recycling in Rutherford County, TN

What Rutherford County itself runs: 6 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 Rutherford County takes, item by item

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County sites and programs

Rutherford County convenience centers

Rutherford County Solid Waste runs 14 convenience and recycling centers for county residents (Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; no bulk items on Sunday). They take household trash, recyclables, bulk metal and up to three bulk items (furniture, mattresses) per visit, free for residents. Use the county's Recycling Center Map to find the nearest center; questions 615-898-7739.

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Rutherford County Leanna Convenience Center (electronics and oil-based paint)

County convenience center at 4303 Sulphur Springs Road, Murfreesboro, TN (the county gives ZIP 37128 and 37129). Besides household trash and recycling it takes electronics (computers, TVs, monitors, phones) free for county residents, plus oil-based paint and fluorescent bulbs. The U.S. Census geocoder places this address in unincorporated Rutherford County, outside Murfreesboro city limits.

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Rutherford County Landfill (brush and tires)

County-operated Class III/IV landfill on Landfill Road, Murfreesboro (Solid Waste Department address 6025 Landfill Road, Murfreesboro, TN 37130; 615-898-7739), open to the public Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-2:45 p.m. It takes brush and off-the-rim tires only; tires are $2.00 each. The U.S. Census geocoder could not match this address.

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Rutherford County Area Habitat for Humanity ReStore

Habitat ReStore at 850 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd (formerly Mercury Blvd), Murfreesboro, TN 37130 (615-849-5994); donations accepted until one hour before closing (Monday noon-6 p.m., Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.). The U.S. Census geocoder could not match this address, so its city-limits location is unconfirmed.

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Cities and towns in Rutherford County with their own guides

Where this information comes from (25)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Recycling (opens in new tab) · Rutherford County Solid Waste
    • Recycling and convenience centers (except Haley Road) are open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; closed Mondays and Thursdays. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The centers are for Rutherford County residential use only; no commercial waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Up to three bulk items per visit, for example a couch, chair, mattress, lamp or other furniture. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners must be intact and free of contaminants; do not remove Freon or the compressor. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No bulk items are accepted on Sunday. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · Rutherford County Solid Waste
    • All bulk metal is now accepted at all locations except Haley Road. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • While Haley Road is closed for remodeling, the Leanna Convenience Center accepts electronics, oil-based paint and fluorescent bulbs in addition to normal recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · Rutherford County Solid Waste
    • Residentially generated waste is collected free of charge at the 14 county convenience centers; be ready to show proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Where to Dispose (opens in new tab) · Rutherford County Solid Waste
    • All 14 centers accept gently used clothing and home goods; the Smyrna and Sand Hill centers have staffed areas and larger receptacles for furniture and other household goods. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Electronic waste is collected at the Leanna (4303 Sulphur Springs Road, Murfreesboro 37128), Smyrna (112 G Street, Smyrna 37167) and Rockvale (9002 Rockvale Road) convenience centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • These convenience centers accept select electronics from Rutherford County residents at no cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted electronics include laptops and desktop computers, phones and tablets, game consoles, monitors and televisions, cords and chargers, and small devices with a cord or internal battery. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Not accepted: tool batteries, lithium-ion or standalone household batteries, damaged batteries, light bulbs, medical devices, hazardous waste, business e-waste and large household appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Oil-based paint is accepted for proper disposal at the Leanna Convenience Center; latex paint can be dried and put in household trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Rutherford County Transfer Station, Solid Waste Department and County Landfill are at 6025 Landfill Road, Murfreesboro, TN 37130 (615-898-7739). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Smyrna Convenience Center: 112 G Street, Smyrna, TN 37167 (an electronics collection site). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Rutherford County Landfill (opens in new tab) · Rutherford County Solid Waste
    • The Rutherford County Landfill is open to the public and accepts brush and tires only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • All tires are $2.00 per tire; only off-the-rim tires are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The landfill accepts brush and off-the-rim tires only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ReStore (opens in new tab) · Rutherford County Area Habitat for Humanity
    • Donations are accepted up to one hour before closing. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The ReStore accepts almost everything except clothing, mattresses, non-working appliances, gas appliances, toys and baby goods, and home electronics for resale. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Home electronics are accepted for recycling through Sims Lifecycle Services. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The ReStore sells gently used furniture and household items. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling & Waste Services (opens in new tab) · City of La Vergne
    • La Vergne lists the Rutherford County Recycling Center at 300 Sand Hill Road, La Vergne, TN 37086 (615-898-7739), open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The center collects aluminum, scrap metal, newspaper, cardboard, plastic, magazines, glass and carpet pads. Checked October 26, 2026.

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