This is a community event organized and hosted by Tennessee Environmental Council (TEC) and local environmental supporters. Residents may drop off certain hard-to-recycle items, such as tires, mattresses, scrap metal, and Styrofoam, to be recycled free of charge.
Volunteer with us from 8am to 11am or 10:30 am to 1:30pm:
https://www.flipcause.com/secure/volunteer_step2/MTc2NTA0/176036
TEC aims to improve Tennessee’s environment and communities by reducing litter, illegal dumping, and landfill reliance, while supporting recycling. Partnered with TDOT funding, we aim to help residents sustain these events in their own communities.
No cost to participate but donations are appreciated!
*Please note, there is an additional fee on mattresses and tires beyond the 2 mattresses and 8 tires per household limits. We can not guarantee we will have additional capacity, but will do our best! See the materials list below for more information.
What's Accepted:
**We are collecting materials until 1 pm, or until we reach capacity. We will try to accommodate all accepted recyclable items you bring. Currently, we are limited to 40 mattresses/box springs and 500 tires at this event.
Mattresses & Box Springs: Clean, dry, and non-infested, limit of 2 per household, no pet beds, no water beds. *We may be able to accept mattresses/boxsprings beyond the 2-item limit. A $10/mattress charge will be incurred beyond the 2-item limit.*
Tires: Limit of 8 per household, rims accepted. *We may be able to accept tires beyond the 8-tire limit, depending on our truck capacity. A charge of $1/tire will be incurred beyond the 8-item limit.*
Clothing & Textiles: No carpeting, No rugs, & No pillows. It needs to be clean & dry, with nothing stained with motor oil or toxic substances. Please separate and label textiles as "donatable textiles" and torn and tattered "shred / recyclable textiles".
Torn & Tattered Socks (clean) Sort items separately and label items as "recyclable socks."
Shoes: Clean & dry shoes only; tie shoes together.
Batteries: (Alkaline and rechargeable, tape battery terminal ends, no lead-acid batteries) *Please do not bring any batteries that are leaking. Lead-acid batteries (auto, lawnmower, security systems, etc.) will NOT be accepted.
Scrap Metal: More info coming soon!
Ink Cartridges & Toner
Electronics: Click link below to see a detailed list:
https://www.tectn.org/uploads/1/1/9/8/119801148/acceptableunacceptableitems20220906-1-y7amup.pdf
Glass: No mirrors, windshields, etc. Clean food & beverage glasses only.
Paper for Secure Shredding: A shred truck will be on site until capacity is reached.
Cardboard: Must be broken down and flattened.
Styrofoam & Polystyrene: We accept clean and dry sheets or blocks of Styrofoam only. Styrofoam coolers are also accepted, but no takeout containers or packing peanuts.
Donatable Pet Supplies: These are clean and ready for donation or reuse. There should be no pet hair or broken items. Click below to see a detailed list:
https://www.tectn.org/uploads/1/1/9/8/119801148/2024_-_pet_supply_recycling_collection.pdf
Medications: No liquids or sharps
Donatable Medical Supplies: Click below to see a detailed list:
https://www.tectn.org/uploads/1/1/9/8/119801148/ttap_-_donatable_medical_supplies_list.pdf
Glasses: Prescription eyeglasses or sunglasses, and cases will be collected and donated to Lion's Club International.
We do not accept furniture, paint, hazardous materials, or random plastics. We only accept items from personal use, not items belonging to businesses.
****Items not on the list of accepted items above will be turned away.****
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