Recycling Centers in Cookeville, TN
Find drop-off recycling locations in Cookeville, Tennessee. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Find recycling drop-off locations in Cookeville, Tennessee. This directory lists 4 facilities serving the Cookeville area, with details on hours and contact information to help you plan your visit.
Recycling in Cookeville: A Local Guide
Cookeville, the county seat of Putnam County, Tennessee, offers a small but practical cluster of recycling options for residents and businesses. The most accessible is the Recycle Place at 495 East 15th Street — an unmanned 24-hour drop-off accepting cardboard, glass (sorted by color), plastics #1 and #2, paper, and metal cans, free for anyone to use at any hour.
A short distance east, Recycle 2 Green at 699 E 15th Street is a staffed weekday facility (Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM, cash only) that processes a similar range of commodity recyclables. Together, these two East 15th Street sites form Cookeville's main neighborhood recycling corridor.
Residents and businesses with scrap metal to sell can bring it to SA Recycling at 15 Mill Avenue, a Sims Metal yard open weekdays 7:30 AM–3:30 PM. SA buys ferrous and non-ferrous metals, auto batteries, appliances, and whole vehicles. A valid government-issued photo ID is required for all transactions under Tennessee law. The ecoATM kiosk at 445 S Jefferson Ave provides a quick cash-for-phones option at the mall.
Putnam County also operates a Transfer Station/Recycle Center at 1846 South Jefferson Avenue (Mon–Sat 8 AM–3:15 PM, 931-528-3884) for general household waste. For the full Tennessee recycling picture visit the Tennessee recycling centers directory. Neighboring cities with recycling resources include Crossville, McMinnville, and Livingston.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Cookeville
Is there a 24-hour recycling drop-off in Cookeville, TN?
Yes. Recycle Place at 495 E 15th Street is an unmanned, 24-hour drop-off site open every day including weekends. It accepts cardboard, glass, newspapers, plastics #1 and #2, and metal cans — all free, no attendant on site.
Where can I sell scrap metal in Cookeville, TN?
SA Recycling at 15 Mill Ave pays cash for ferrous and non-ferrous metals, appliances, automotive batteries, and vehicles. Open Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–3:30 PM. Bring a valid photo ID — required by Tennessee law for scrap-metal sales.
Does Cookeville have a municipal recycling drop-off center?
Putnam County operates a Transfer Station and Recycle Center at 1846 South Jefferson Ave, Cookeville (Mon–Sat 8 AM–3:15 PM). For general household recyclables, the staffed Recycle 2 Green at 699 E 15th St (weekdays 8 AM–5 PM) and the 24-hour Recycle Place at 495 E 15th St are the main local options.
Where can I recycle electronics in Cookeville, TN?
The ecoATM kiosk at 445 S Jefferson Ave accepts smartphones and tablets for instant cash. For larger e-waste, contact Putnam County Solid Waste at 931-528-3884 to ask about current e-waste drop-off events in the area.