Waste Management - Metro Security Landfill

Waste Management - Metro Security Landfill in Franklin is the large, final-place landfill where trucks and residents bring what’s left after recycling and drop-off. Locals and haulers use it when curbside pickup or county sites won’t take a load. It’s the kind of place that handles big volumes, including commercial trucks as well as smaller loads.

Drive up the entrance road and there’s a booth and scale area - vehicles are weighed, so expect to stop twice if bringing a load. The site is expansive with big cells and compacted mounds; large roll-off trucks and dumpers are common sights. Loads are tipped and moved into working areas by heavy equipment, so plan for dust, mud in wet seasons and frozen ramps in winter. Weekends, especially during spring cleanup, tend to have lines and slower movement through the scale and tip areas.