Ronald Watkins
SW Director
Address: 450 Recycling Drive PO Box 7, Paris, TN 38242
Phone: 731-641-0018
Fax: 731-642-1729
Recycling Center: 731-642-5170
Household Hazardous Waste Information
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.
Operational Hours: 7AM to 3:30PM M-F
731-642-5170
Recycling Education Materials
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
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. 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
Springville
Whitlock
Lakeway IGA – Cardboard Only
Henry (M-F 8am - 3:30pm)
Cottage Grove City Limits (Curbside Service)
(Curbside Pickup Available- contact city hall)
Paris Square Shopping Center (Cardboard Only)
Cardboard Only