Smyrna

Recycling Guidelines

Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.

Mixed Recycling: Plastic, paper, metal and glass can be comingled together in your single-stream recycling collection

PLASTIC

Look for plastic items labeled #1 - #5.

  • Bottles – beverage, shampoo, etc.
  • Jars – peanut butter, mayonnaise, etc.
  • Jugs – cleaning supplies, detergent, etc.
  • Tubs – margarine, yogurt, etc.
  • Lids and caps can stay on plastic bottles
Lids and caps can stay on bottles and containers
Plastic, single-serve to-go containers with no food residue

METAL

Look for tin, aluminum and other metal items

  • Aluminum & tin cans – beverage, food, etc.
  • Copper & Steel

Tin, aluminum, steel, and empty aerosol cans

PAPER

Look for Paper items

  • Brown paper bags
  • Cardboard – food boxes, moving boxes, tissue boxes, etc.
  • Mixed Paper – Magazines, Mail, Newspaper, Notebook Paper, and Scrap Paper

Paper can be recycled up to seven times, depending on the quality

Cardboard tubes from wrapping or toilet paper rolls

GLASS

Look for glass food jars and drink bottles

  • Bottles – beverage, food, etc.
  • Jars – beverage food, etc.
Bottles and jars (remove lids or caps)
Clean and dry your glass bottles

Mixed Recycling: Plastic, paper, metal and glass can be comingled together in your single-stream recycling collection

Doorstep Recycling Collection
Place acceptable recyclables in a securely tied, see-thru bag, separate from your trash and place in your bin, outside your front door with your scheduled trash collection.

When in Doubt – Toss it Out
Please do not place any unacceptable items in communal recycling containers or in your household recycling bags. Remember, if recycling contains “contaminants” (non-recyclable items or containers not properly cleaned), the whole batch may be rejected and sent to a land fill. When in doubt – best to toss it out!

What can NOT be recycled

  • Food Contaminated Aluminum
  • Wax coated, Food or liquid contaminate cardboard
  • Food Containers, Medicine Bottles, Plastic Bags, Styrofoam, Dry Cleaning Bags, Food & Candy Wrappers, Oil/Antifreeze Bottles, Pesticide/herbicide bottles
  • Pyrex or cookware, light bulbs, drinking glasses
  • Ceramics
  • Windows
  • Mirrors

Recycle Collection Tips

Rutherford County Recycling Centers and Drop Off Locations Rules:
http://solidwaste.rutherfordcountytn.gov/recycling-rules.html

  • The centers are for Rutherford County residential use only.
  • The centers will accept household waste and recyclable materials.
  • Recyclable materials should be separated from the trash before arrival to the centers.
  • Only one visit per day with the equivalent of one level pickup truck load of household trash is allowed, not construction and/or demolition debris.
  • The open-top containers stand about six (6) feet tall. If you need help getting an item over into them, you need to bring that help with you.
  • Trailers of approximately 10 feet in length or less are allowed into the centers. It cannot be longer than 10 feet in length. If you are pulling the trailer with a truck, we will only accept the load on the trailer or the truck, not both. The load must still comply with center rules.
  • No box trucks or trailers are allowed.
  • No yard waste or brush. These items are accepted at the Rutherford County Landfill or Murfreesboro Mulch Facility.
  • No propane or gas tanks are allowed.
  • No flammable fuels or oils are accepted.
  • No commercial waste of materials are allowed.
  • No scavenging is allowed.
  • No dumping when centers are closed.
  • Refrigerators, freezers, and air conditioners must be intact and free of contaminants before arriving at the centers. DO NOT remove Freon or compressor if recycling.
  • The centers will not accept paint, televisions, computers, fluorescent light bulbs or ballast.
  • No bulk items accepted on Sunday. *Any item or material that goes into an open-top container is considered bulk. Only household garbage (such as kitchen bags, etc.) and recyclable commodities (metal not included) are accepted on Sundays.
  • You must wait your turn, in line, before dumping at the compactors.

Multifamily-specific highlights. Check with your municipality for the latest guidelines.

The Town of Smyrna does not provide trash or recycling services. Trash removal and Recycling services are available from a number of private companies. Top providers from the area include:

Learn more about recycling in your city.

For more information, please contact:

Solid Waste Department
Phone: 615-898-7739
Fax: 615-898-7859

Rutherford County Landfill
6000 Landfill Road
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Phone: 615-898-7874
Fax: 615-898-7804

This information is not your official community or municipality guidelines. Recycling mandates may change based on the local processing capabilities and shifting markets. Contact your leasing office or local recycling agency to learn more or use the links under the “Recycling Resources"