Dumps NearbyDumps & landfills in Tennessee
Tennessee has 404 drop-off sites in our directory, in 82 counties. That includes 42 active landfills, 146 transfer stations and drop-off centers and 11 hazardous waste drop-offs. 242 are public facilities; most of the rest are private and charge a gate fee. Hours and fees are verified for 5 sites so far.
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Largest landfills by tons accepted
- BFI Middle Point Landfill Landfill
- Meadow Branch Landfill Landfill
- Cedar Ridge Landfill, INC. Landfill
- West Camden Sanitary Landfill Landfill
All counties in Tennessee
- Anderson County9
- Bedford County12
- Benton County2
- Blount County5
- Bradley County5
- Campbell County1
- Cannon County1
- Carroll County1
- Carter County3
- Cheatham County4
- Chester County2
- Claiborne County4
- Clay County2
- Cocke County1
- Coffee County7
- Crockett County4
- Cumberland County7
- Davidson County23
- Decatur County6
- Dickson County4
- Dyer County4
- Fayette County1
- Fentress County4
- Franklin County3
- Gibson County3
- Giles County3
- Grainger County1
- Greene County20
- Grundy County1
- Hamblen County5
- Hamilton County27
- Hardeman County1
- Hardin County6
- Hawkins County10
- Haywood County1
- Henderson County6
- Henry County2
- Hickman County1
- Houston County1
- Humphreys County1
- Jackson County1
- Jefferson County2
- Johnson County1
- Knox County29
- Lauderdale County2
- Lawrence County1
- Lewis County1
- Lincoln County1
- Loudon County7
- Macon County1
- Madison County7
- Marshall County6
- Maury County2
- McMinn County4
- McNairy County2
- Monroe County4
- Montgomery County7
- Morgan County5
- Obion County3
- Overton County6
- Perry County1
- Putnam County3
- Rhea County7
- Roane County5
- Robertson County1
- Rutherford County20
- Scott County3
- Sequatchie County1
- Sevier County3
- Shelby County21
- Smith County1
- Sullivan County7
- Sumner County5
- Tipton County2
- Union County1
- Warren County2
- Washington County6
- Wayne County1
- Weakley County1
- White County4
- Williamson County3
- Wilson County10
Frequently asked questions
How many landfills are in Tennessee?
We list 42 active municipal landfills in Tennessee, based on EPA data and our own checks. Most residents drop off at a transfer station rather than the landfill itself.
What is the largest landfill in Tennessee?
By tons accepted (EPA LMOP): South Shelby Landfill (983,787 tons in 2022), BFI Middle Point Landfill (924,566 tons in 2022) and Meadow Branch Landfill (874,726 tons in 2022).
Where can I dump household hazardous waste in Tennessee?
Tennessee has 11 permanent drop-offs for household hazardous waste in our list. See the hazardous waste page for Tennessee.
Does every county in Tennessee have a dump?
No. In 9 counties we found no place for household trash; residents there use a site in a neighboring county or curbside service.