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Dump
Garbage Dump
1410 Fountain Heights Rd, Columbia, TN 38401
This is the city dump on Fountain Heights Road that locals use for household and yard trash. Neighbors bringing pickup loads, trailers, or the occasional bulky item are the typical traffic here.
Drive in to a small entrance area with a booth and a lane to pull up; expect to stop briefly before entering the main tipping area. There’s a large open pad with piles or containers where people drop different kinds of material, and traffic can move slowly if several vehicles are unloading. A scale is often part of the process at places like this, so plan on an extra stop on the way out if that’s in use. Weekends and spring-cleanup times tend to be the busiest, while weekday mornings move quicker.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Secure and cover loads before driving in; loose debris blows everywhere and slows unloading.
- Bring gloves, good shoes, and something to help lift small or awkward items - it’s not a place for sandals.
- Sort bulky items and metal out on the tailgate so trucks can be emptied faster and fewer trips across the lot are needed.
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