Electronics Recycling in Nashville, TN
Davidson County residents can recycle up to 100 pounds of household electronics a day free at the East, Ezell Pike and Omohundro convenience centers.
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Before you go
- List each device; operators often price printers, phones and audio equipment differently.
- Erase phones and remove memory cards before you drop them off.
- Ask whether there’s a per-pound or per-item fee.
Tennessee rules
- TDEC describes electronics manufacturer take-back as voluntary and varied: some programs are free and others charge a fee. Source: TDEC Materials Management: Household Batteries, Oil, Paint, Antifreeze, and Electronics (BOPAE) (opens in new tab)
- Local recyclers may charge a small fee for some items, for example $5 for CRT monitors. Source: TDEC Materials Management: Household Batteries, Oil, Paint, Antifreeze, and Electronics (BOPAE) (opens in new tab)
More Tennessee rules (4)
- Most local community e-waste programs are for households with a few pieces of electronics; businesses are generally excluded. Source: TDEC Materials Management: Household Batteries, Oil, Paint, Antifreeze, and Electronics (BOPAE) (opens in new tab)
- National chains such as Best Buy, Office Depot/OfficeMax and Staples offer in-store recycling of small devices like cell phones. Source: TDEC Materials Management: Household Batteries, Oil, Paint, Antifreeze, and Electronics (BOPAE) (opens in new tab)
- Facilities that collect used electronics for recycling do not currently need a state permit. Source: TDEC Materials Management: Household Batteries, Oil, Paint, Antifreeze, and Electronics (BOPAE) (opens in new tab)
- Counties that want mobile HHW service must hold scheduled household electronics collections, including computers, laptops, CRTs, TVs, monitors, printers and cell phones. Source: TDEC Materials Management: Household Hazardous Waste Program (HHW) (opens in new tab)
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Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Donations (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee
- Goodwill Middle Tennessee lists appliances, electronics, exercise equipment and furniture among the items it accepts. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Donated items should be in working order and in good, clean condition. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Convenience Center Services (opens in new tab) · Nashville Department of Waste Services
- Convenience centers are for Davidson County residents, who must show a Tennessee driver's license with a Davidson County address. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Commercial vehicles and commercial waste are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Electronics drop-off is free at East, Ezell and Omohundro, up to 100 pounds. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Electronic Waste Recycling (opens in new tab) · Nashville Department of Waste Services
- Davidson County residents can recycle electronics at East, Ezell Pike and Omohundro with no fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residents can bring up to 100 pounds of electronics a day, including one computer system, one TV up to 80 inches wide and one microwave. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Electronics from businesses, truck or trailer loads, and out-of-county residents are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Electronic waste is not allowed in waste containers (Metro Code 10.20.095). Checked October 26, 2026.
- TDEC Materials Management: Household Batteries, Oil, Paint, Antifreeze, and Electronics (BOPAE) (opens in new tab) · Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
- TDEC describes electronics manufacturer take-back as voluntary and varied: some programs are free and others charge a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Local recyclers may charge a small fee for some items, for example $5 for CRT monitors. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Most local community e-waste programs are for households with a few pieces of electronics; businesses are generally excluded. Checked October 26, 2026.
- National chains such as Best Buy, Office Depot/OfficeMax and Staples offer in-store recycling of small devices like cell phones. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Facilities that collect used electronics for recycling do not currently need a state permit. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Call2Recycle identifies locations that accept rechargeable batteries and cell phones for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
- TDEC Materials Management: Household Hazardous Waste Program (HHW) (opens in new tab) · Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
- Counties that want mobile HHW service must hold scheduled household electronics collections, including computers, laptops, CRTs, TVs, monitors, printers and cell phones. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Tennessee's Mobile HHW Collection Service has run since 1993, is open to Tennessee citizens and is limited to households. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Any Tennessee resident may use the service; only household waste is accepted, not commercial, institutional or agri-business waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mobile HHW collections no longer take alkaline batteries, paint or electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
- For electronics, TDEC tells residents to contact their local solid waste department. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Very small quantity generator businesses may use mobile events only by paid appointment through the state contractor. Checked October 26, 2026.
- VSQG disposal is priced by material type, generally per pound. Checked October 26, 2026.
- TDEC says rechargeable batteries and cell phones can be recycled and points residents to the Call2Recycle website to find a collection site. Checked October 26, 2026.
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