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Solid Waste Facility
Smith County Solid Waste Convenience Center
210 Defeated Creek Hwy, Carthage, TN 37030
(615) 774-3394Smith County Solid Waste Convenience Center in Carthage is the local spot people use to drop off household trash, recycling and yard debris. Located on Defeated Creek Hwy, it handles the kinds of loads neighbors bring when the curbside or pickup options aren’t enough.
Pull into a simple entrance off the highway and you’ll see the site laid out with a pickup/booth area near the front and larger drop-off bays or containers beyond. There’s usually a short wait on weekends and during spring cleanup, so plan for a line of trucks and trailers. Bring items already sorted as much as possible; traffic flow means backing up to a container and moving on, rather than wandering around the site.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Arrive with loads secured and items loosely separated (metal, cardboard, branches, recyclables) to speed unloading.
- Expect weekend lines-midweek trips usually move quicker during daylight hours.
- Bring whatever form of payment the county accepts and a tarp or straps to keep loose material from falling off while transporting.
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