Putnam County Solid Waste Division

A county-run solid waste site in Cookeville that handles general household trash, recyclables, and yard debris for Putnam County residents. Neighbors and small haulers use it - expect the kind of no-frills, working facility found at most Tennessee county transfer centers.

Drive in past a small entrance booth and pull into one of a few lanes to check in; most of these facilities have a scale and a pay station before you exit. Large open bays, roll-off containers, and concrete tipping areas are common sights, with recycling bins usually set off to the side. Weekends and spring cleanup days tend to be busier, so traffic through the site can slow unloading and leaving.