Solid Waste and Recycling

Putnam County Solid Solid Waste and Recycling

PSA: The Putnam County Solid Waste Department will be closed on Monday, September 2nd, 2024 for Labor Day. This includes the Recycle Center, Transfer Station, Convenience Centers, Household Hazardous Waste Facility, and Landfill. There will be no community service. We will reopen on Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024. Have a safe and great holiday!

Tipping fees update beginning August 1, 2024:

Transfer Station: $50.00 per ton

Landfill: $50.00 per ton

Shingles: $100.00 per ton

Helpful Information from this Department:

Commercial waste goes to the transfer station.
General public waste goes to the convenience sites.
Construction, demolition,yard waste (brush) and all tires(off the rim) go to the landfill.
Convenience sites are open from 6:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays,Wednesdays,Fridays, and Saturdays.
3:15 p.m. is the cut off time for unloading at the transfer station and landfill.
Deceased animals are accepted Monday through Friday before 10:00 a.m. at $50.00 per ton. (pro-rated)
To file a formal complaint, you must come to the main office located at 1846 S. Jefferson Ave, Cookeville, TN 38506 and fill out a formal complaint with your name, address, telephone number, and nature of the complaint. The complaint will be reviewed and appropriate action will be taken.
Brush will no longer be accepted at Bangham Convenience Center. (as of 7/14/22)
No out of county waste will be accepted at the convenience sites, transfer station or the landfill.
No double-axled trailers are allowed at the convenience centers at any time.
Convenience centers are for residential household trash only. No commercial waste is allowed at any site other than the transfer station.

Oil Recycle
2017 Peterbuilt Front Load
2017 Western star Roll Off truck
Welcome to the Solid Waste Department
2018 Oil Transfer Trailer
2018 Recycle Truck
2018 Dodge Pick Up
This is our new event recycle trailer. This can be reserved for public events at no charge through our office at 931-528-3884. It is available for reservations. Things to remember: 1.) No charge. 2.) Public events only. 3.) First come first served. 4.) Cannot be reserved more than 30 days before your event. 5.) We deliver and pick it up. Once it is delivered we will install a lock on it until we pick it up. 6.) The trailer will not be delivered or picked up on the weekends. 7.) Please note that the recyclin

Mission Statement

"Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle to keep a great place to live cleaner and greener for generations to come."

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Acceptable Items

Items accepted at the convenience centers:

Household waste.

Used Oil

Cardboard

Metal and appliances

Paper

#1 and #2 plastic

Aluminum and metal cans

Furniture

Leaves (no trees, stumps, or brush)

Mattress and Box Springs

Items the convenience centers cannot accept:

Tires

Construction Waste

Commercial Industrial waste

Hazardous Waste

Wire

Brush

Items accepted at the recycling center:

The Recycling Center will accept the following items:

Cardboard

#1 and #2 Plastics

Glass Bottles

Newspaper

Magazines and junk mail

Vehicle Batteries

Oil, Transmission Fluid, and Hydraulic Fluid

Metal, appliances and aluminum

E-waste

Items the recycling center cannot accept:

Tires

Hazardous Waste

Pallets

Wax –coated cardboard

Plastic bags

Polystyrene or Styrofoam

Pure Carbon Paper or Thermal Fax Paper

Items accepted at the transfer station:

Commercial and Industrial Waste

Metal and old appliances

Old drums

Wire

Wax-coated cardboard

Styrofoam in plastic bags

TV, computers, and microwaves

*All wire goes to the transfer station.

Items the transfer station cannot accept:

Hazardous waste

Construction waste

Brush

Leaves

Carpet and carpet padding

Wood

Shingles

Skids

Sheetrock

Blocks and bricks

Paint

* Latex paint can be completely solidified and safely be discarded in your household trash. See downloadable flier for latex paint disposal.

*Oil based paint should be took to the Hazardous Household Waste Facility.

Items accepted at the landfill:

Tires off the rim

Demolition and or construction waste

Shingles (personal residential only)

Lumber

Wallboard

Sheetrock

Gypsum board

Bricks, Blocks, Concrete Blocks

Wood and Pallets

Carpet and Carpet Padding

Commercial and Residential Brush

Residential waste

Items that cannot be accepted at the landfill:

Furniture

Commercial waste

Hazardous Waste

Mattress

Wire

Metal

Paint

No liquids of any kind

Upholstered Furniture

No TV, computers, and microwaves

Household Hazardous Waste Facility

Putnam County Household Hazardous Waste Facility is
located at 2101-A West Jackson St, Cookeville,TN 38501. The phone number to the facility is (931) 400-0622.

*No Materials accepted without personnel present.

Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 7:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M.

Non-Emergency Contact Number: 931-528-3884
In case of emergency: Dial 911

Materials that are acceptable include:
Flammable Liquid Corrosive material Oxidizing material Reactive material Household Cleaners and Solvents
Propane cylinders Fire Extinguishers Aerosols/Paints and Cleaners
Oil based paint (5 gal. limit/week)
Lawn and Garden Products e.g. Herbicides Pesticides
Pool chemicals Rechargeable Batteries (no alkaline)
Fluorescent bulbs and Tubes (8’ maximum length)

Materials not acceptable include but not limited to:
Latex paint Automotive batteries Antifreeze Used Oil/Filters
Medical Sharps/Pharmaceuticals or Waste
Ammunition Explosives Radioactive Materials

Business Hazardous Waste (Contact Clean Harbors: 615-643-3170)

Beginning May 4th, 2020 latex paint will no longer be accepted at the Dacco Quarry convenience center. See THIS FLIER for disposal directions.

Downloadables

Latex Paint Disposal.pdf

Customer Complaint Form_0.pdf

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Oil Recycle

2017 Peterbuilt Front Load

2017 Western star Roll Off truck

Welcome to the Solid Waste Department

2018 Oil Transfer Trailer

2018 Recycle Truck

2018 Dodge Pick Up

Waste Management