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How to get rid of household hazardous waste in Davidson County

Take it to the East Convenience Center or the Ezell Pike Convenience Center. There’s no fee. Limit: 15 gallons or 100 pounds per household a month.

One of two places in Davidson County that take household hazardous waste. The rest are listed below.

East Convenience Center

Davidson County residents only

Hours
MondayClosed
Tuesday to Saturday8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
SundayClosed
  • Hours are in Central time.
  • When a holiday falls on a weekend, Metro offices take it on a weekday instead. The centers’ page doesn’t say which day they close then, so call ahead.
  • The state’s list of county tire sites gives the East Convenience Center’s address as 941 Dr. Richard Adams Drive, not 943A.

943A Doctor Richard G. Adams Dr, Nashville, TN 37207

Get directionsCall the center: 615-862-8631

Not yet verified. Call ahead to confirm. Source checked Oct. 10, 2026.

Sources: Nashville Department of Waste Services: Convenience center and recycling drop-off hours and locations; Nashville Department of Waste Services: Convenience centers; TDEC: Waste tire program and county collection sites; Metro Nashville: Holidays

Rules for household hazardous waste

Fee
Free
Limit
15 gallons or 100 pounds per household a month
Residency
Davidson County residents only.
  • It doesn’t take latex or acrylic paint, water-based stains, propane tanks, ammunition, explosives, medical waste, medicines, or waste from a business or in a work vehicle.
  • Bring it in sturdy boxes or tote bags lined with newspaper, in the original containers when you can.

Other places that take household hazardous waste

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.

All collection days, and what they take

From the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s 2026 mobile hazardous waste collection schedule.

Household hazardous waste in other counties

Sources: Nashville Department of Waste Services: Household hazardous waste; Nashville Department of Waste Services: Convenience centers; TDEC: Household hazardous waste program

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