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Landfill
Smith County Landfill
Smith County Landfill, 370 Kennedy Road, Carthage, 37030, Tennessee
Smith County Landfill on Kennedy Road in Carthage is where folks haul trash that needs to be buried rather than recycled. Locals and commercial haulers both show up here; it’s a working landfill, not a little drop-off for curbside recycling.
There’s a scale and a small entrance booth-expect to be weighed, since tipping fees at landfills are typically charged by weight. Pull up slowly, get weighed in, drive to the unloading area to dump, then go back over the scale to be weighed out. The site is mostly gravel and dirt roads with big mounds and heavy equipment moving around, and commercial trucks are common so give them room. Weekends and spring cleanup times can get backed up, so waits are possible.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Secure and tarp loads so loose debris doesn’t blow off-it makes unloading cleaner and safer for everyone.
- Sort bulky items and any metal ahead of time so dropping off goes faster; having helpers or a way to lift heavy stuff speeds things along.
- Try to come on a weekday morning if possible; midweek tends to be quieter than weekend afternoons when lines pile up.
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