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Convenience Center
Dickson County Convenience Center
1001 Maple Grove St, Burns, TN 37029
(615) 441-1291A small county-run convenience center in Burns where local residents drop off household trash, recyclables and yard debris. Mostly used by people hauling stuff from their homes who need a quick place to unload without going to a larger transfer station.
The site is the typical compact convenience center setup - a paved pull-up area with several large roll-off containers and piles for yard waste. There may be an entrance booth or sign marking the drive; at smaller centers users often unload directly into the appropriate containers. Expect to back up to bins for easier dumping and to sort materials before getting out of the vehicle. Lines can form on weekends or during community clean-up times, so plan for a short wait then.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Sort materials at home into trash, recyclables and yard waste so unloading is quicker and less awkward at the bins.
- Bring gloves and a tarp or cover for loose loads - it keeps debris contained and makes handling easier.
- Avoid peak weekend hours if possible; a helper to lift heavy items speeds things up and reduces strain.
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