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Quick Recycling Guide

Click here for residential recycling locations in Williamson County.

Glass Jars & Bottles

  • Rinse bottle and discard lid.
  • Sort by color: (1) clear, (2) green/blue, and (3) brown

Plastic # 1 & # 2 Only

  -  Effective January 1, 2020,  Williamson County will be accepting Plastics # 1 & # 2 Only in the mixed plastic recycling bin at all county convenience centers and recycling drop-offs.
To check if a plastic item is recyclable in Williamson County... Look for the recycling symbol on the plastic item in question.   There should be a # 1 or # 2 inside the symbol.
  • Includes mostly plastic bottles and jugs (see visual examples below)
  • Leave ON plastic bottle caps and labels
  • Rinse First - Only recycle items that are clean and mostly dry
  • No Plastics labeled # 3 - # 7
  • No Plastics without a recycling symbol - When in Doubt, Throw it Out!
  • No Plastic Bags
  • No Foam
  • No Food Waste


CURBSIDE RECYCLING is an optional service handled by private collectors; most companies offer both curbside recycling and garbage collection services.  Please contact collectors directly for service and information on rates, scheduling, and all other inquiries.  For your convenience, we have noted on the Garbage page which haulers also provide curbside recycling. 

  

 

WILLIAMSON County Recycling FACILITIES


 

RECYCLING BUY BACK CENTER  
(BUY BACK CENTER OPERATED BY T&H Properties, LLC)
 MAP

420 CENTURY COURT
FRANKLIN, TN

Monday – Thursday   6 am – 4 pm

First Saturday of the month  8 am – 12 pm

 

WILSON PIKE DROP-OFF CENTER   
MAP

WILSON PIKE FIRE STATION
1301 WILSON PIKE
BRENTWOOD, TN     

  Monday - Friday
7:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday - Sunday
7:00am - 6:00pm

Goodwill drop-off location

GRASSLAND CONVENIENCE CENTER
MAP

1495 SNEED RD.
 BRENTWOOD, TN 
(BEHIND THE FIRE STATION, 1/4 MILE FROM SCHOOLS)

Monday - Friday
7:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday - Sunday
7:00am - 6:00pm

Goodwill drop-off location

NOLENSVILLE CONVENIENCE CENTER
MAP

1525 OWEN ROAD
NOLENSVILLE, TN

Monday - Friday
7:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday - Sunday
7:00am - 6:00pm

 

 

Household Hazardous Waste Disposal & Electronics Recycling

Williamson County residents can drop off batteries, oil, paint, anti-freeze and electronics at the Franklin Solid Waste Transfer Station located at 417 Century Court (Map). The transfer station will accept residential waste Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Commercial waste is not be accepted. 

The batteries category includes all non-alkaline batteries, including rechargeable and automotive (alkaline batteries can be discarded with regular garbage).  Paint should be in original containers. The electronics category includes computers (desktop and laptops), monitors (CRTs and flat screens), telephones, cell phones, fax machines, printers, copiers, televisions, residential medical equipment, stereo equipment, video games, PDAs and all cables. Computer hard drives should be cleaned of any personal information. 

Next Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event

  • TBD
  • Williamson County Administrative Complex 
  • 1320 West Main Street, Franklin, TN
  • More information