Landfill
ATTENTION:
January 30th, 2026
As a result of current weather related storm debris, Williamson County Mayor, Rogers Anderson has announced today that the current 5-ton yearly limit of debris at the Williamson County Landfill is temporarily being increased to 10-tons/year at no charge to the resident, effective immediately until close of business on February 20,2026.
The Landfill Operating hours are Monday through Saturday, 7:am until 3:15 p.m. For GPS directions, please use 5750 Pinewood Road and proceed to 5760 to the entrance of the Material Recycling Center (MRF).
This usage is permissible for Williamson County residents only, living at a Williamson County residence a minimum of 180 days per calendar year.
Residents must show a valid Tennessee Drivers License upon entering the MRF. Should the resident hire a private contactor for this removal service, the private hauler will be charged for the unloading of the debris and there will be two (2) scales in operation.
If the county resident with a valid TDL is present in a commercial vehicle upon arrival at the MRF, there will be no charge to the hauler.
Convenience Centers are not currently accepting storm debris. If residents can wait until warmer, safe weather to clear their personal property, the convenience centers will be accepting the storm debris at a later date.
Williamson County Landfill is open and accepting all standard materials.
All tree and storm debris must be taken directly to the landfill for disposal.
All Convenience Centers are OPEN for household trash and recycling materials ONLY.
All drivers must have a valid physical drivers license in their possession to enter all Solid Waste properties.
Check-in at the Landfill concludes at 3:15 PM promptly. If you arrive later than 3:15 PM, the scale operator will be unable to check you in that day.
The Williamson County Landfill closes promptly at 3:30 p.m. Your load must be empty, and you must be leaving the facility at 3:30 p.m. If you cannot return to the scale empty by 3:30 p.m., you are not allowed to enter.
The Landfill will not accept deceased animals after 10AM on Saturdays.
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Cardboard Recycling Announcement
Effective August 4th 2025: Williamson County Solid Waste will no longer accept cardboard as Trash and/or Construction and Demolition waste.
Williamson County Solid Waste will continue to collect Cardboard as a recyclable material.
The Williamson County Material Recycling Facility is onsite (5760 Pinewood Rd 37064) next to the landfill. All clean cardboard will be accepted at the Material Recycling Facility (MRF) free of charge.
Clean Cardboard is defined as, cardboard that does not include any other material. No plastic, No paper, No packing materials, No insulation - just cardboard.
When delivering to any of the Williamson County Convenience Centers cardboard must be placed in the designated cardboard container. All cardboard should be broken down prior to arrival.
When delivering to any Williamson County Convenience Centers Cardboard can not be placed in the trash compactor or any open top containers.
Recycling with City eWaste Announcement
Williamson County residents can bring electronics for recycling to the Nolensville, Grassland, Thompson’s Station, Fairview and Landfill convenience centers only. For all Williamson County Residents, there will be no cost to recycle when brought to the convenience centers for recycling.
Commercial haulers should contact City eWaste directly to make an appointment and schedule a consultation for their services.
Spring Back Mattress Recycling Announcement
Williamson County residents can bring their mattresses and box springs for recycling to the Nolensville, Grassland and Landfill convenience centers only. The cost to recycle a mattress or box spring is $20 per item. Credit or debit cards will be accepted for payment to Spring Back Mattress Recycling; no cash will be accepted.
Commercial haulers should separate mattresses and box springs from their load. Haulers can recycle mattresses and box springs at the Landfill Convenience Center and should plan to pay the $20 disposal fee per item via credit or debit for any mattress or box spring in the load. Should a hauler refuse to cooperate, it could result in the company being banned for a determined amount of time at solid waste director’s discretion. We appreciate your collaboration to extend the Williamson County Landfill’s lifespan.
Landfill Disposal Information
There are two different ways to dispose of your solid waste in Williamson County: (1) convenience centers and (2) the landfill.
1. Convenience Centers
Must see attendant before unloading
- Williamson County residents only– from primary residence only
- Proof of residency required
- One trip per day
- Three cubic yard limit per day per household (approximately one level pick-up truck load)
- No Commercial loads accepted
- Rental property is considered commercial and must be taken to the landfill. Commercial rates apply.
2. Landfill
For Williamson County Residents - from primary residence only
- Proof of residency required.
- Residents may bring large loads or multiple loads to the landfill only
- There is no charge for Williamson County residents for up to 5 tons per year
- Rental property is considered commercial. Commercial rates apply.
Note: Please have a Photo ID and proof of residency ready for the Scale Operator to review upon arrival. The Williamson County resident must be present with proof of residence at the time a load is delivered to the landfill to receive the no charge cost. This applies to primary residence only. The no charge cost is limited to the first 5 tons of Class I waste, class III/IV waste, and/or brush per calendar year per Williamson County residential household. Receipt of the no charge cost is strictly dependent on the Williamson County resident meeting all of these requirements, all policies of the Williamson County Solid Waste Department, and all applicable laws, rules, and ordinances.
For a list of landfill and convenience center locations, click here.For Commercial loads – must be from Williamson County only
- Rates as of February 1, 2022
- Brush - Clean wood waste and chips - $40.00 / ton
- Class I - Household garbage - $75.00 / ton
- Class III / IV - Construction / Demolition - $75.00 / ton
- Manifested Waste Tires - $45.00 / ton
- Non-Manifested Waste Tires - $115.00 / ton
Payment Policy
Please come with an accepted form of payment. Accepted forms of payment include cash, check or a physical credit card we can process on site. Credit card numbers verbalized without a physical card in hand cannot be accepted.
Accepted Forms of Payment:
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card (Visa, MasterCard, & Discover Only).
- *Physical credit card must be with you.
This fee is assessed by the credit card processor and
Williamson County Government receives no portion of this assessed fee.*
Williamson County Solid Waste can only respond to animal removal calls for deer that are obstructing the roadway or are within 10 feet of the road.
- Solid waste does not remove animals other than deer.
- Solid waste staff cannot go on to personal properties (beyond 10 feet from a public roadway).
- Solid waste does not provide small animal removal services to the county.
- Please contact the Tennessee Department of Transportation for interstate and state highway removal requests at (615) 350 - 4400.
- All other removal requests should be directed to private companies.
Announcements:
Carpet Container Removal Memo
Effective Friday, July 21, 2023, Williamson County's carpet disposal containers will be removed from the Grassland Convenience Center and the Nolensville Convenience Center.
Residents with large loads of carpet and/or carpet padding should bring the carpet to the Landfill for disposal.
Individual pieces of carpet and carpet padding should be 5 feet X 8 feet or less in order to utilize the convenience center compactors. Residents with 5 rolls of carpet or less may continue to dispose of carpet in the trash compactor at the convenience center locations. Click here to learn more about the Williamson County Convenience Centers.
Landfill Load Limit Change for Residents
Effective January 2, 2023, Williamson County residents bringing debris to the landfill from their personal residence only may deliver up to 5 tons per year at no charge, excluding tires.
MEMORANDUM
TO: Williamson County Solid Waste Customers
FROM: Mac Nolen, Director
Williamson County Solid Waste
DATE: January 11, 2022
RE: Price Increase
Effective February 1, 2022, the new pricing for Class 1 (household waste) and Class 3 & 4 (demolition) will increase to $75.00 per ton.
Effective February 1, 2022, Williamson County has implemented a tonnage limit on all commercial haulers of 300 tons per month, for each company. When this limit has been met, you will need to make other disposal facility arrangements.
These updates were approved by the Williamson County Municipal Solid Waste Board and the Board of County Commissioners, via Resolution No. 1-22-30.
The Williamson County Landfill CANNOT accept rechargeable batteries.
To protect the safety of our employees, customers, and environment, we kindly remind you to dispose of rechargeable batteries at an appropriate collection.