Recycling & Hazardous Waste Collections

Recycling at the Convenience Center

Acceptable items include:

  • Corrugated cardboard
  • Glass
  • Newspapers
Location
Convenience Center
648 West Main St.
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
  • No. 1 and No. 2 plastics
  • Steel and aluminum cans
  • White paper
Hours
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.		Convenience Center

Household Hazardous Waste Collection

4765 Florence Road

Murfreesboro, TN 37130


Please contact either the City of Murfreesboro or Rutherford County's Solid Waste Departments for the next collection dates.

No paint will be accepted. Here are the oil-based collection and hazardous waste collection flyers from past events.


Items collected include:

  • Fluorescent light bulbs
  • Herbicides
  • Household cleaners
  • Other household chemicals
  • Pesticides

Oil-Based Paint Collection

Oil-based paint is collected by Rutherford County Solid Waste, by appointment only.  Please call 615-898-7739 to schedule a drop-off time.


Other Household Waste

Batteries can be turned in to the vendor from which you purchased them and pesticides, herbicides, household cleaners and other chemicals, fluorescent light bulbs (including those designed to replace incandescent light bulbs), and other household wastes should be warehoused for disposal during the annual collection.


Electronics

Electronics, including home computers, peripherals, and televisions may be recycled at Rutherford County's collection site on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at:

1140 Haley Road

Murfreesboro, TN 37130


Please contact the Rutherford County Solid Waste Department at 615-898-7739 for further information.