Recycling Centers in Shelbyville, TN
Find drop-off recycling locations in Shelbyville, Tennessee. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
If you live in Shelbyville and need a convenient place to recycle, this directory helps you find local recycling centers. These centers accept standard materials like paper, cardboard, plastics, glass, and aluminum, as well as specialty items depending on the facility. Browse the listings below to find contact information and hours for each location.
Recycling in Shelbyville: A Local Guide
Shelbyville, the Bedford County seat in Middle Tennessee, has 5 recycling and waste options in our directory. The mix includes two county convenience and recycling centers (Tollgate and the Bedford County Convenience and Recycling Center), a scrap-metal processor (Ferrous Processing & Trading), a local recycling service (Tennessee Recycling Services), and an auto salvage yard (USA Auto Sales & Salvage). Bedford County operates eight recycling and convenience centers countywide; all of them collect cardboard and aluminum beverage cans, and by state law the centers are for household garbage only — no construction or commercial waste. Browse more of the state on our Tennessee hub.
For household recycling, the Tollgate Convenience & Recycling Center is one of the county's full-service sites, which additionally take plastics #1 and #2, newsprint, oil, batteries, and scrap metal. The Bedford County Convenience and Recycling Center on US-41A is another public drop-off. For end-of-life vehicles, USA Auto Sales & Salvage handles junk and salvage vehicles (a commercial-access yard), and Ferrous Processing & Trading processes scrap metal. Check each center's page to confirm what it accepts.
Need a broader range of recyclers? Larger cities nearby offer more. Murfreesboro lists 14 centers, Nashville has 36, and Chattanooga has 7. You can also browse every Tennessee city from our Tennessee state hub.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Shelbyville
What can I recycle at Bedford County convenience centers in Shelbyville?
All eight Bedford County centers collect cardboard and aluminum beverage cans. The full-service sites, which include Tollgate, also take plastics #1 and #2 (milk jugs, soda bottles), newsprint, and at Tollgate additional items such as oil, batteries, and scrap metal. The centers are for household garbage only; construction and commercial waste are not accepted.
Who can use the Bedford County recycling and convenience centers?
The centers serve all Bedford County residents, but by state law they are for household garbage only, not commercial businesses. Only the amount of garbage that fits in a regular car or personal pickup truck is accepted. Confirm each site's days and hours with Bedford County, as schedules vary by location.
Can you turn in cans for money in Shelbyville, TN?
The county convenience centers accept aluminum cans for recycling but as a free household drop-off, not a cash buy-back. For paid scrap, Ferrous Processing & Trading in Shelbyville processes metal; contact them about pricing and whether they take household quantities, as terms vary.
Where can I recycle scrap metal or junk a car in Shelbyville?
USA Auto Sales & Salvage handles junk and salvage vehicles and is a commercial-access yard, while Ferrous Processing & Trading on Cedar King Rd processes scrap metal. The Tollgate center also accepts scrap metal from households. Call ahead to confirm current terms and pricing.