Memphis runs two Solid Waste Convenience Centers, at Collins Yard and on Farrisview Boulevard, open only Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you pay the City's solid waste fee, you can also take one truckload of non-hazardous waste a month to the landfill. Bring your latest MLGW bill and a picture ID.
The two Memphis-area landfills are run by Republic Services, not the City. For do-it-yourself construction debris, the City sends residents there, one load at a time, with a driver's license or MLGW bill.
City of Memphis Solid Waste Management — Memphis residents
304 Collins Street, Memphis, TN 38112 Directions
| Fri, Sat & Sun | 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
| Mon–Thu | Closed |
Accepts: One load of bulk waste; up to 10 rimless tires
Bring your latest MLGW bill and a picture ID.
City of Memphis Solid Waste Management — Memphis residents
3207 Farrisview Blvd, Memphis, TN 38118 Directions
| Fri, Sat & Sun | 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
| Mon–Thu | Closed |
Bring your latest MLGW bill and a picture ID.
Republic Services (not City-owned)
5494 Malone Road, Memphis, TN 38118 Directions
Memphis residents can bring do-it-yourself construction debris, one load at a time, with a driver's license or MLGW bill. Call for hours and rates.
Republic Services (not City-owned)
7111 Old Millington Road, Millington, TN 38053 Directions
Same rules as South Shelby. Call for hours and rates.
Outside-the-cart pickup comes twice a month on your regular collection day: furniture, appliances, tree limbs and yard debris beyond two bags. The City's Clean City Guide limits each bulky pile to about half a cubic yard, within 3 feet of the street and away from mailboxes, cars, power lines and trees. Tree debris must be under 5 feet long and 13 inches across; take refrigerator doors off or tape them shut. Crews won't take limbs cut by private tree services.
Every week the City takes up to two bags of yard waste outside the cart. Tires: put up to four rimless tires (up to 22.5 inches) at the curb during your bulk week, or bring up to ten to Collins Yard. For more or larger tires, Liberty Tire Recycling at 3000 Elvis Presley Blvd., (901) 396-5448, charges a small fee.
Need more room every week? The City leases an extra 90-gallon garbage cart for $10 a month on your utility bill. Questions: call 3-1-1.
Every Tennessee rate we've verified is side by side in our guide to what it costs to dump in Tennessee.
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