Waste Disposal

DISPOSAL OPTIONS ON SITE 

• Compactors are provided for bagged household trash.
  
• Open-top containers are available for bulk items.
• Designated containers are provided for recyclable materials.

VISIT LIMITS AND GUIDELINES

• One visit per day is permitted, limited to one pickup-truck load equivalent.
• Bulk items include couches, furniture, and general household or garage contents.
• Bulk items are not accepted on Sundays.
• Bulk disposal is limited to three (3) items per day, including no more than one mattress and one box spring per day.
• Commercial waste and construction and demolition debris are not accepted at Convenience Centers. These materials must be taken to the Rutherford County Transfer Station.

SAFETY AND ASSISTANCE

Open-top containers are approximately six feet tall. If assistance is needed to load items, residents must bring their own help.

All Recycling and Convenience Centers will take the following.

• Single Stream Recycling combines the following items in one compactor:
  • Aluminum, steel and tin cans
  • Cardboard and paper
  • Plastic #1 and Plastic #2
• Glass food containers and bulk metal are placed in separate containers onsite.

Where to Dispose

Electronic waste is collected at the following Rutherford County Recycle Centers.

Leanna Convenience Center
4303 Sulphur Springs Road
Murfreesboro, TN 37128

Smyrna Convenience Center
112 G Street
Smyrna, TN 37167

Rockvale Convenience Center
9002 Rockvale Road
Rockvale, TN 37153

What is Collected

Rutherford County Convenience Centers accept select electronics from Rutherford County residents at no cost.

Accepted items include electronics that contain data, reusable components, or recyclable materials, such as:

• Laptops and desktop computers
• Mobile phones and tablets
• Game consoles
• Vinyl records, VHS, video games & media
• Monitors and televisions
• Cords, chargers, and related accessories
• Small electronic devices with an electric cord or internal battery

All materials are received by trained attendants and processed through City eWaste’s approved recycling and data handling workflows.

What is NOT Collected

The following items are not accepted at Rutherford County Convenience Centers:

• Tool batteries, Lithium-ion batteries or standalone household batteries
• Damaged or swollen batteries
• Lightbulbs of any kind
• Medical or clinical devices
• Hazardous waste or liquids
• Electronic waste from businesses or organizations (laptops are fine)
• Large household appliances

Businesses or individuals with non-residential electronics, large quantities, or specialized materials should contact City eWaste directly at www.cityewaste.com or 615-807-0520 to discuss appropriate disposal options.

Data Security

Rutherford County and City eWaste take data security seriously.

Electronics containing storage media, including laptops, desktops, and mobile devices, are secured upon collection and handled through controlled processing channels. All sensitive data is handled using industry-standard methods performed by R2-certified downstream partners, which may include secure data wiping or physical destruction.

While data destruction is performed as part of the recycling process, residents are encouraged to:

• Sign out of iCloud (Apple devices) or Google accounts (Android devices and Chromebooks)
• Remove personal information from devices

All 14 Convenience Centers accept gently used clothing and home goods. The Smyrna and Sand Hill Convenience Centers offer additional capacity, including staffed areas and larger receptacles, for items such as furniture and other household goods.

Donated clothing and textiles are reused or recycled, helping to support local jobs in Rutherford County while diverting usable materials from landfill disposal.  All donations go directly to the AMVETS National Service Foundation.   

Unwanted latex paints can be dried and thrown out with everyday household trash.

Discarded oil-based paints are accepted for proper disposal at the Leanna Convenience Center (4303 Sulphur Springs Road, Murfreesboro, TN 37129)

4' and 8' long Fluorescent bulbs are accepted for proper disposal at the Leanna Convenience Center (4303 Sulphur Springs Road, Murfreesboro, TN 37129)