Solid Waste

 

William Anderson, Director

Melissa Hill, Administrative Assistant

419 Joyce Lane
Winchester, TN 37398
Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Center Trash Disposal
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:25 p.m.
Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
(931) 967-1139



Helpful Links

» Franklin County Solid Waste 2, 5, and 10 Year Plan
» Holiday Schedule
» Convenience Centers

 

 
WE DO NOT ACCEPT ANY COMMERCIAL WASTE AT OUR CONVENIENCE CENTERS OR JOYCE LANE FACILITY. COMMERCIAL WASTE MUST BE DISPOSED OF AT THE REPUBLIC TRANSFER STATION, 9577 TULLAHOMA HWY. ESTILL SPRINGS, TN, 37330.
 
Items for Drop Off

Items for DROP OFF at all » Convenience Centers and/or Franklin County Solid Waste Management, 419 Joyce Lane, Winchester, TN 37398

» What We Recycle


Aluminum

Aluminum Cans Only

 

 
 
 
Cardboard

Packing Boxes
Food Boxes (Cereal & Cracker Boxes etc)

 

 

 

Newspapers/Mixed Paper

Office/Mixed Paper
White Ledger Paper
Colored Paper
Notebook Paper
Stationery
Junk Mail
Magazines

 

Metal Cans

Metal Soup and Food Cans (Rinsed Out Only)
All Grades Scrap Metal (No Fencing of Any Type)

 

Plastic Containers

All Rinsed Out
Bottles (Water, Soda, Juice, Soap, & Shampoo)
Jugs (Milk, OJ, Tea, Detergent, Bleach)

NO Styrofoam
NO Plastic Bags
NO Packaging Wrap
NO BLACK or CLEAR Food Containers
NO Clam Shells
NO Buckets/Hard Plastics (coolers, gas jugs, etc.)
NO Toys
NO Garden Hose
NO PVC Pipe
NO Plastic Lawn Furniture
NO Vinyl Siding NO Pools
NO Oil or Pesticide Bottles
NO BLACK or COLORED Flowerpots & Plant Flats

 

 

For Drop Off ONLY at Franklin County Solid Waste Management

419 Joyce Lane, Winchester, TN 37398

Electronics
Computers & Monitors
Televisions
All Other Electronics
Miscellaneous
Ink Cartridges
Rechargeable Batteries
Books Hard Back and Paper Backed

 

 

Special Waste
  • Waste Oil & Waste Antifreeze: Used oil ( OIL MUST BE OIL ONLY AND NOT CONTAIN ANY GAS, WATER OR ANTIFREEZE) and antifreeze is collected for recycling at Franklin County Solid Waste Management located on Joyce Lane in Winchester and at the following Convenience Centers: Alto, Capitol Hill, Center Grove, Cowan, Estill Springs, Lexie Crossroads, Old Salem, Sewanee and Winchester Springs.

  • Cooking Oil: Don’t clog up your pipes and sewer lines; take your used cooking oil to 419 Joyce Lane.

  • Construction and Demolition Waste along with Painted or Pressure Treated Wood must be disposed at the Republic Transfer Station 9577 Tullahoma Hwy. Estill Springs Tn. 37330.

  • Large and Bulky Items:Rental Property Clean Outs, House Clean Outs, Sheds and Garage clean outs must be taken to Republic Transfer Station located at 9577 Tullahoma Hwy. Estill Springs Tn. 37330.

  • Furniture: As a county resident if you have purchased a new Sofa, Chair or a Mattress you can dispose of your old one at 419 Joyce Lane in Winchester or at
    Republic Transfer Station 9577 Tullahoma Hwy. Estill Springs Tn. 37330.


 

Paints & Chemicals
  • Household Hazardous Waste Event will be held each year at Franklin County Solid Waste Management on Joyce Lane in Winchester. The event is for the proper disposal of household and garden chemicals, oil based paint, batteries, electronics, fluorescent light bulbs, and mercury thermostats and thermometers. Call (931) 967-1139 for more information.

  • Latex Paint: Usable paint can be donated and old unusable paint can be filled with kitty litter/sand for drying and disposed in your regular garbage.