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How to get rid of household hazardous waste in Sumner County

Sumner County’s drop-off sites don’t take household hazardous waste. Other options are listed below.

Rules for household hazardous waste

Accepted
Not accepted
  • The transfer station takes no hazardous waste. The Resource Authority points residents to the state’s mobile collection days, including those in neighboring counties.

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

Not yet verified. Call ahead to confirm. Source checked Oct. 12, 2026.

Source: Resource Authority in Sumner County: Waste disposal

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