Recycling in Smyrna, TN

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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
  • 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.
  • 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.
• 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 Smyrna (Almaville Rd) at 571 Almaville Rd (ZIP 37167). Checked October 26, 2026.
• Locations (Retail Stores) (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee
  • Goodwill Middle Tennessee lists its Smyrna (S Lowry St) at 201 S Lowry St (ZIP 37167). 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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