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Wood for mulch
The city of Murfreesboro will pick-up Branches and limbs pruned from trees
also Grass, Leaves and Christmas Trees Without all decorations and lights. If
you live in the city limits.
Mulching and Composting helps divert useful items from going to the landfill.
Here is what you need to know about the city's pick-up of wood. Things the
trucks won't pick-up include limbs that have been cut by a professional tree
surgeon. Nor do they pick-up woods that has bin used in construction or fencing
which contains chemicals hazardous to plants, or wood that may have nails or
metals mixed in that might damage there equipment. Brush piles shouldn't be left
on the street and keep it away from cars, utility poles, fire hydrants and other
items that prevent the knuckle boom from grabbing up your pile and putting it
into the truck. No trees larger than 22 inches in diameter and no longer than 6
feet long.
The city's mulching operation is located on Old Nashville Highway in front of
the general Bragg parking area of the greenway. You can pick-up free mulch
24 hours a day 7 days a week. You can put it in trash bags and haul it off in
the back of your car or load up a truck or trailer full it there for you to take
for free. Come and get it!
Paper Recycling
 | Murfreesboro CITY Convenience Center - Newspaper, and corrugated |
 | Kroger Sites - Newspaper and corrugated |
 | Southeast Paper Recycling (located at most schools) - Newspaper
& Magazines (located in separate bins) |
 | MTSU- Newspaper, Magazines, White paper Boxed and Mixed Paper. |
Metal and Appliances
These locations will accept appliances, scrap metal, non-ferrous (copper,
aluminum, lead, and brass). Also, Jerry Pelham will accept old cars. All locations ask
that compressors be removed.
Locations:
 | Jerry Pelham Iron and Metal, 1572 Mt. Herman Road, Murfreesboro, 893-8731 |
 | Clark Iron and Metal, 217 Hilliard Drive, Murfreesboro, 893-7281 |
 | Mid Tenn Metal Exchange, 118 South Rutherford, Murfreesboro, 848-1727 |
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Convenience Centers/ Recycling Sites
Where to Recycle in Rutherford County
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Glass |
Plastic |
Crdbrd. |
Newspapr. |
Alumin. |
Steel |
All metal |
Carpet
Padding |
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1. |
Almaville Road |
NO |
Y ES |
Y ES |
Y ES |
Y ES |
NO |
Y ES |
YES |
| 2. |
Bradyville Road |
NO
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NO
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NO
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Y ES |
Y ES |
NO
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Y ES |
YES |
| 3. |
Buchannan |
NO |
NO |
NO |
Y ES |
Y ES |
NO |
Y ES |
YES |
| 4. |
Cranor Road |
NO |
NO |
NO |
Y ES |
Y ES |
NO |
Y ES |
YES |
| 5. |
Eagleville |
NO |
NO |
Y ES |
Y ES |
Y ES |
NO |
Y ES |
YES |
| 6. |
Lascassas |
NO |
Y ES |
NO |
Y ES |
Y ES |
NO |
Y ES |
YES |
| 7. |
Leanna |
NO |
NO |
NO |
Y ES |
Y ES |
NO |
Y ES |
YES |
| 8. |
Sand Hill |
NO |
NO |
NO |
Y ES |
Y ES |
NO |
Y ES |
YES |
| 9. |
Walter Hill |
NO |
NO |
NO |
Y ES |
Y ES |
NO |
Y ES |
YES |
| 10. |
Weakley Lane |
NO |
Y ES |
Y ES |
Y ES |
Y ES |
NO |
Y ES |
YES |
| 11. |
Rock Springs |
NO |
NO |
NO |
Y ES |
Y ES |
NO |
Y ES |
YES |
| 12. |
Rock Crusher |
NO |
NO |
NO |
Y ES |
Y ES |
NO |
Y ES |
YES |
| 13. |
Fosterville/Christiana |
NO |
Y ES |
NO |
Y ES |
Y ES |
NO |
Y ES |
YES |
| 14. |
Rockvale |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
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Recycling Sites
(Letters represent Circles on map) |
Glass |
Plastic |
Cardboard |
News
Paper
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Alumin. |
Steel |
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A |
Northfield Kroger |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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B |
S. Tenn. Blvd. Kroger |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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C |
Sam
Ridley Pkwy Kroger |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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C |
S. Lowry Kroger |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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E |
Mboro City Convenience Center |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Recycling SitesLetters represent
circles on map
Collect all commodities
- Northfield Kroger
- Tenn. Blvd Kroger
- Sam Ridley Kroger
- S. Lowry Kroger
- M'boro Conv. Center
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