Ronald Watkins
SW Manager
Address: 450 Recycling Drive PO Box 7, Paris, TN 38242
Phone: 731-336-3330
Fax: 731-642-1729
Recycling Center: 731-642-5170
Operational Hours: 7AM to 3:30PM M-F
Recycling Education Materials
Household Hazardous Waste
The Henry County Recycling Center along with the Tennessee Dept. of Environment and Conservation hosts an annual collection event usually on a Saturday early in the month of May from 8AM-1PM. This day is earmarked for collection of left over household hazardous waste. Save your material safely using proper containers and proper labeling for the event in May and bring it on the day specified for free disposal.
Household Hazardous Waste Information
Items That Can be Recycled at Henry County Recycling Center:
Accepted
- Aluminum
- Tin/Steel Cans (rinsed and clean)
- Vegetable Cans (rinsed and clean)
- Dog/Cat Food Cans (rinsed and clean)
- Aerosol Spray Cans (Empty / No Lids)
- Scrap Metal
- “Dead” Appliances
- Books
- Printer Paper
- Newspaper
- White Packing Paper
- Telephone Books
- Magazines
- Catalogs
- Junk Mail
- Auto, Lawn, Nickel-Cadmium
- Flat Screen Televisions
- Computer Equipment
- Microwaves
- Stereo Equipment
- Other electronic equipment
- Note: Tube Type TV’s and Computer Monitors should be taken to land fill. HC Recycling does not accept older Tube TV’s any longer.
- A raised number (1 through 7) in a triangle on the bottom of most plastic containers tells you what type of plastic it is and if it can be recycled.
- Number 1 PET
- Number 2 HDPE
- Drink Bottles
- Liquid Washing Detergents Containers
- Milk Jugs
- Cooking Oil Bottles
- Corrugated Cardboard
- Brown Packing Paper
- Paper Feed Bags
- Brown Grocery Bags
- Cereal Boxes (Remove Liner)
- Other Chip Board Boxes
- Used motor oil
- Used antifreeze (household only)
- All Wood Pallets
- Oil Based
- Latex
Recycling Center Accepts Paint during regular hours. Have something to Paint? Feel free to come check out our paint collection to reuse if you can. Colors are limited.
Not Accepted
- Styrofoam
- Black Plastic Bags/Bulk Grocery Bags
- Freezer Boxes
- Soiled Cardboard Boxes
- Glass
- Fluorescent Bulbs- Accepted at Lowes
- Plastic Number 3-7
- Tube Type Televisions/Tube Type Computer Monitors
Recycling Dropoff Locations
Henry County Recycling offers several recycling drop off locations throughout Paris and Henry County for 24 hr convenience. Look for the Green Recycling Box located in the Parking Lot! Feel free to dispose of bagged household recyclables at these locations however please no household trash. If you should have material that is too bulky or not suitable for drop off, please bring to the Recycling Center located at 450 Recycling Drive.
PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE HOUSEHOLD TRASH AT THESE LOCATIONS! VIOLATORS WILL BE SUBJECTED TO LITTER LAW PROSECUTION AND FINE.
Recycling Center 24hr Household Drop Off Main Gate
Springville
Whitlock - Private Home Carport
Lakeway IGA Parking Lot –( Green Trailer Cardboard Only)
Henry Public Works Garage (M-F 8am - 3:30pm)
Cottage Grove City Limits
(Tuesday Curbside Service Must use bag purchased from CG City Hall To Participate)
(Curbside Pickup Available- contact city hall)
Paris Square Shopping Center (Green Trailer Cardboard Only) DISCONTINUED DUE TO TRASH ABUSE
Cardboard Only