Recycling in Shelby County, TN

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Household Hazardous Waste Facility (opens in new tab) · Shelby County Public Works
  • The Shelby County Household Hazardous Waste Facility is at 6305 Haley Road, Memphis, TN 38134. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Open to residents Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 8 a.m.-1 p.m., except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Phone (901) 222-7729. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The facility is only for Shelby County residents, who are asked for their car tag and ZIP code (military members excepted). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Memphis residents may use it as county residents, with a county ZIP code required on arrival. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Limit 100 pounds per vehicle every 30 days, and at most one monitor, one keyboard and one computer per family every 30 days. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Latex paint is no longer accepted; only oil-based paint is accepted. Dried latex paint can go in a separate bag in the garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Televisions are not accepted, but computer screens, monitors and keyboards are. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The facility does not accept scrap metal and refers residents to Worley Brothers Scrap Iron and Metal, 1203 Chelsea Ave, Memphis, TN 38107. Checked October 26, 2026.
• About the Household Hazardous Waste Facility (opens in new tab) · Shelby County Public Works
  • Only residential household waste is accepted, no commercial or business waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Household Hazardous Waste Disposal (opens in new tab) · City of Bartlett Public Works
  • The City of Bartlett describes the facility as a free service for Shelby County residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Household Hazardous Waste: Products Accepted (opens in new tab) · Shelby County Public Works
  • Accepted products include auto batteries, electronics (computer monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer), cell phones and oil-based paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Oil-based paint is on the accepted list. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Household Hazardous Waste: Products Not Accepted (opens in new tab) · Shelby County Public Works
  • Not accepted: televisions, microwaves, tires and latex paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Waste Tire Program (opens in new tab) · Shelby County Government
  • Shelby County's waste tire collection site is at Liberty Tire Recycling, 3000 Elvis Presley Blvd., Memphis, TN 38106. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, subject to change for holidays. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Liberty Tire Recycling can be reached at (901) 396-5448. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • State law requires each county to provide a waste tire collection site for its citizens and tire dealers. Checked October 26, 2026.

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