Dumps NearbyDumps & landfills in Tennessee
Tennessee has 402 drop-off sites in our directory, in 82 counties. That includes 42 active landfills, 145 transfer stations and drop-off centers and 10 hazardous waste drop-offs. 240 are public facilities; most of the rest are private and charge a gate fee.
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By material
Largest landfills by tons accepted
- South Shelby Landfill Landfill
- 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 County19
- 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. 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 10 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.