Murfreesboro Solid Waste Department

Recycling Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee

📍 4765 Florence Rd, Murfreesboro, TN 37129
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📞 +1 615-893-3681 🌐 Visit Website 🗺 Get Directions

About This Location

The Murfreesboro Solid Waste Department runs the City's residential garbage, recycling and yard-waste programs. The Florence Road facility at 4765 Florence Rd is the city's brush, limb and leaf (yard-waste) drop-off and mulch site. Household recyclables such as cardboard, cans, paper and #1/#2 plastics are handled separately at the City Recycling Convenience Center on W. Main St. Call the department to confirm hours and resident eligibility before hauling a load.

What Murfreesboro Solid Waste Department Accepts

✓ Brush and tree limbs (Florence Rd. yard-waste drop-off; limbs up to 10 ft long and 8 in diameter)
✓ Leaves and yard waste (Florence Rd. yard-waste/mulch facility)
✓ Corrugated cardboard (City Recycling Convenience Center, 648 W. Main St (separate location))
✓ Steel and aluminum cans (City Recycling Convenience Center, 648 W. Main St)
✓ Newspaper and white paper (City Recycling Convenience Center, 648 W. Main St)
✓ #1 and #2 plastics (City Recycling Convenience Center, 648 W. Main St)

Related recycling guides: Yard Waste · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper

What they do not accept

✕ Dirt, rocks, mulch and stumps
✕ Plastic bags
✕ Household trash, lumber and other debris
✕ Brush over 10 ft long or 8 in diameter

The Florence Rd. facility is for clean yard waste/brush only; recyclables go to the W. Main St. convenience center.

Access & restrictions

Residents only (proof may be required) · Walk-in (no appointment) · Primarily for City of Murfreesboro residents. Yard-waste loads must be free of trash, dirt, plastic bags and other debris. Confirm current hours and any proof-of-residency requirement with the department.

Programs & events

  • Saturday yard-waste drop-off
  • City Recycling Convenience Center

Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I drop off at the Florence Road facility?

The Florence Rd. site is the City's yard-waste and mulch facility. It accepts brush, tree limbs (up to 10 ft long and 8 in in diameter) and leaves. It does not take dirt, rocks, mulch, stumps, plastic bags, household trash or construction debris.

Where do I recycle cardboard, cans and plastics in Murfreesboro?

Household recyclables go to the City Recycling Convenience Center at 648 W. Main St, not the Florence Rd. yard-waste site. It accepts corrugated cardboard, newspaper and white paper, steel and aluminum cans, and #1 and #2 plastics.

Does Murfreesboro have recycling?

Yes. The City offers a recycling convenience center on W. Main St for cardboard, cans, paper and #1/#2 plastics, and private haulers provide curbside recycling. Rutherford County also operates recycling centers around the area.

Do I have to be a Murfreesboro resident to use the drop-off?

City solid-waste drop-off services are intended for City of Murfreesboro residents. Confirm current eligibility and whether proof of residency is needed by calling the Solid Waste Department at 615-893-3681.

Last verified: October 2026. Sources: source · source · source. Spotted something wrong? Suggest a correction.

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Contact & Location

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4765 Florence Rd, Murfreesboro, TN 37129
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Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Opening Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday Closed
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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