How to get rid of household hazardous waste in Shelby County
Take it to the Shelby County Household Hazardous Waste Facility. The fee isn’t posted, so call ahead. Limit: 100 pounds per vehicle every 30 days.
Shelby County Household Hazardous Waste Facility
Shelby County residents only. Show your car tag and ZIP code.
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
| Sunday | Closed |
- Hours are in Central time.
- The City of Memphis’s hazardous waste page gives different hours (Tuesdays and Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.) and still lists holiday closures from 2021. These hours are the county’s, which runs the facility.
6305 Haley Road, Memphis, TN 38134
Off Farm Road, between Walnut Grove and Mullins Station
Rules for household hazardous waste
- Fee
- Not posted. Call ahead.
- Limit
- 100 pounds per vehicle every 30 days
- Residency
- Shelby County residents only. Show your car tag and ZIP code.
- It doesn’t take latex paint, TVs, scrap metal, or business waste.
- Bring it in a clear tote or box. Staff check your tag and ZIP code, then unload it for you.
Tennessee’s collection days
One-day drop-offs the state holds around Tennessee each spring and fall. Households only. No business, school, or farm waste. Any Tennessee resident can use any county’s collection. Coming up in the counties we cover:
- Sat Oct. 17Dickson CountyDickson County Fairgrounds, Dickson9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Sat Oct. 17Jefferson CountyJefferson County Landfill, Dandridge8 a.m. to noon
- Sat Oct. 17Sumner CountyMoss Wright Park, Goodlettsville8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
They don’t take paint, electronics, or alkaline batteries. Ask your county about paint and electronics. Alkaline batteries can go in the regular trash.
Household hazardous waste in other counties
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