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About This Location

The Henry County Recycling Center at 450 Recycling Drive in Paris is the county's public drop-off site for household recyclables, open weekdays 7 AM to 3:30 PM. It takes a wide range of materials - metals and appliances, paper, cardboard, #1 and #2 plastics, auto and lawn batteries, used motor oil, antifreeze, and even oil-based and latex paint. It does not take glass, Styrofoam, or plastics #3-#7.

What this location Accepts

✓ Aluminum & steel/tin cans
✓ Scrap metal & appliances
✓ Empty aerosol cans
✓ Paper (newspaper, magazines, junk mail, phone books, printer paper)
✓ Corrugated cardboard & boxboard (cereal boxes)
✓ #1 and #2 plastics (drink bottles, milk jugs, detergent containers)
✓ Auto, lawn mower & nickel-cadmium batteries
✓ Flat-screen TVs, computer equipment, microwaves, stereo equipment
✓ Used motor oil & household antifreeze
✓ Wood pallets
✓ Oil-based & latex paint

Related recycling guides: Electronics · Batteries · Appliances · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper · Motor Oil

What they do not accept

✕ Glass
✕ Styrofoam
✕ Plastics #3-#7
✕ Tube-type TVs & computer monitors
✕ Fluorescent bulbs
✕ Household trash
✕ Black plastic bags
✕ Soiled cardboard

Access & restrictions

public drop-off operated by Henry County Solid Waste · Open weekdays only; closed weekends. Cereal-box liners should be removed.

Programs & events

  • Annual Household Hazardous Waste collection — Usually a Saturday in early May, 8 AM to 1 PM.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Henry County Recycling Center take TVs?

It accepts flat-screen TVs and computer equipment, but tube-type (CRT) TVs and computer monitors are NOT accepted. Flat screens, microwaves, and stereo equipment can be dropped off during operating hours.

Is there a fee to recycle here?

No fee is listed for dropping off accepted recyclables. The center is a free public service operated by Henry County Solid Waste.

Can I recycle glass in Paris, TN?

No. Glass is on the not-accepted list at this center, along with Styrofoam, plastics #3-#7, and household trash. Only #1 and #2 plastics are taken.

What do I do with household hazardous waste in Henry County?

The county runs an annual Household Hazardous Waste collection event, typically on a Saturday in early May from 8 AM to 1 PM. Day-to-day, the center does accept used motor oil, antifreeze, and oil-based/latex paint.

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Contact & Location

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450 Recycling Dr, Paris, TN 38242
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City / State
Paris, Tennessee

Opening Hours

Monday 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Tuesday 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Wednesday 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Thursday 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Friday 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed