
Nissan Smyrna Assembly Plant
983 Nissan Dr, Smyrna, TN 37167
Saturday, November 14, 2026
9:00 am to 1:00 pm
This is a free event and open to everyone!
Collection List
| ITEMS | ACCEPTED | NOT ACCEPTED | RECYCLED BY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum, Cardboard, and Paper (Single Stream) |
✔ Aluminum and steel cans ✔ Flattened cardboard ✔ Dry mixed paper (magazines, newspapers, non-confidential documents, etc.) |
✘ Laminated paper ✘ Pizza boxes or food-soiled/dirty cardboard (This can be composted instead! Only recycle when clean!) |
Waste Management |
| Batteries |
✔ Alkaline & rechargeable batteries. |
✘ Lead acid batteries (auto, lawnmower, security systems, etc.) |
S3 |
| Books |
✔ New or gently loved books ✔ Children’s books ✔ Adult fiction and non-fiction suitable for recreational reading |
✘ Dictionaries ✘ Encyclopedias ✘ Textbooks ✘ Medical books ✘ Magazines ✘ Adult content, etc. *Goodwill might accept some of these items. |
Read to Succeed |
| Clothing, Shoes, and Household Goods |
Children’s Clothing (All Seasons): Household Goods: Donation Guidelines: *Please note: We are not accepting dress shirts or suits at this time |
✘ Clothing on hangers ✘ Used socks or underwear ✘ Carpeting, rugs, or pillows |
ThriftSmart & TerraCycle |
| Compost |
✔ Food scraps and waste (including bones) ✔ Dirty pizza boxes ✔ Leaves and yard waste ✔ Carved, unadorned, or rotting pumpkins ✔ Anything that grows ✔ Solid dairy ✔ Yard waste |
✘ Non-compostable plates or bags ✘ Liquid dairy ✘ Decorated items (i.e. pumpkins painted or glittered for Halloween) |
Compost Company |
| Crayons |
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✘ Pastels ✘ Candles ✘ Twistable crayons (unless the plastic is removed) ✘ Cubed ink ✘ Waxed play string |
TEC |
| Dog & Cat Supplies |
✔ Crates and pens ✔ Collars ✔ Leashes ✔ Harnesses ✔ Food bowls ✔ Food storage containers ✔ Blankets ✔ Comforters ✔ Sheets ✔ Towels ✔ Dog houses ✔ Pet carriers ✔ Unopened food ✔ Cat litter (open is acceptable) ✔ Preventatives (flea, tick, wormer, etc.) that have been properly stored/sealed ✔ Dog wheelchairs ✔ Grooming supplies ✔ Toys, puzzles, training tools, monthly preventatives, shampoo, cat trees, etc. |
✘ Dirty or soiled items containing animal waste (including used litter boxes) |
TBD |
| Electronics |
Computer Accessories: Office Equipment: ✔ Copiers ✔ Printers ✔ Multifunction devices ✔ Plotters ✔ Fax machines ✔ Video & audio equipment ✔ Phone systems ✔ Projection equipment ✔ Security equipment ✔ Receivers & Transmitters ✔ Answering machines Mobile Devices: Cable Devices: Data Center Equipment: Entertainment Equipment: Lab/Medical Equipment: Miscellaneous: |
✘ Smoke detectors ✘ Devices containing liquid mercury or freon ✘ Broken/bare Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs) ✘ Household Hazardous Waste ✘ Materials containing liquids ✘ Yard equipment ✘ Gas-powered equipment ✘ Radioactive materials ✘ Printed Circuit Board (PCB) containing materials ✘ Large appliances (stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers) ✘ CDs, DVDs, and cassette tapes |
S3 |
| Eyeglasses |
✔ Eyeglasses ✔ Sunglasses ✔ Cases |
✘ Contact lenses |
Lion’s Club |
| Glass |
✔ Glass bottles ✔ Glass jars |
✘ Mirrors ✘ Car windows ✘ House windows |
Waste Management |
| Ink Cartridges and Toners |
✔ Any inkjet or toner cartridges |
S3 |
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| Mattresses and Box Springs |
✔ Clean, dry, and non-infested Mattresses and Box Springs |
✘ Pet, inflatable, or water beds ✘ Wet or infested mattresses |
SpringBack Mattress Recycling |
| Medical Supplies |
Durable Medical Equipment: Other Assistive Technology: Electronics: *This is not an all-encompassing list. For more information about donating or requesting equipment, please contact TTAP at tn.ttap@TN.gov or 833-772-8347 and ask for TTAP / TN Technology Access Program at the prompt. When items are available, TTAP provides requested equipment to individuals as no cost. |
✘ Sharps (razors, needles, etc.) |
Tennessee Technology Access Program (TTAP) |
| Medications |
✔ Prescription and over-the-counter medications. |
✘ Sharps (razors, needles, etc.) ✘ Liquids |
Rutherford County Sheriffs Office |
| Paper Shredding |
*A shred truck will be on site to shred clean and dry confidential paper until capacity is reached. |
✘ Laminated or bound paper. |
TBD |
| Plastic Bottles, Jars, and Jugs |
✔ Only clean and dry bottles and jugs #1 and #2 |
✘ Straws |
Waste Management |
| Plastics: Flexible and Rigid |
Flexible: Rigid: *Please separate your flexible (bags, wraps, etc.) and rigid plastics (containers, tubs, etc.) |
✘ Biodegradable plastics ✘ PLA plastics ✘ Plastic with paper stickers ✘ Glass ✘ Wood ✘ Foamed plastic ✘ Laminated materials ✘ PVC pipes |
TerraCycle & Trex |
| Scrap Metal |
✔ Aluminum ✔ Copper ✔ Brass ✔ Steel ✔ Appliances ✔ Grills ✔ Metal patio furniture ✔ Bicycles ✔ Lawn mowers ✔ Pots & Pans ✔ Broken hand tools ✔ Metal construction supplies ✔ Metal fence posts ✔ Metal roofing sheets ✔ Air conditioning covers ✔ Cans ✔ Gutter parts ✔ Metal playground equipment ✔ Nails ✔ Screws ✔ Nuts, bolts, etc. ✔ Metal fire pit bowls ✔ Metal home furnishings ✔ Industrial Items ✔ Chain link fence ✔ Sinks ✔ Aluminum wheels ✔ Radiators ✔ Insulated copper wire ✔ Keys |
✘ Gasoline, propane, or oxygen tanks ✘ Items that contain asbestos, such as pipe insulation ✘ Acetylene tanks & surfacing material commonly found on Ibeams, tanks, & other structural and demolition debris ✘ Lead-acid batteries or battery parts ✘ PCB capacitors and ballasts (including small capacitors) ✘ Fluorescent light ballasts and electrical transformers ✘ Transformer components and paint. |
TBD |
| Sports Equipment, Board Games, and Art Supplies |
✔ Sports equipment: balls (basketball, football, tennis, soccer, kickball, wiffle ball etc.) ✔ Cones, jump ropes, hula hoops, slip slides, corn in hole, etc. ✔ Board Games with all pieces: Uno, Connect 4, Jenga, Checkers, Chess, etc. ✔ Art supplies: canvas, washable paint, paint brushes, glue, child scissors, crayons, markers, colored pencils, oil pastels, sketch pads, drawing paper, watercolor sets, glue sticks, construction paper, craft sticks, yarn, printing paper ✔ Large equipment like free-standing basketball goals, soccer goals/nets ✔ Printer, overhead projector, projector screen, microphones/sound mixer/speakers ✔ Acoustic guitars, ukuleles, percussion boxes, digital music beat-making station, high-end tabletop board strategy games, and café seating ✔ Hands-on STEM, robotic builds, and creative arts ✔ High-energy blacklight sports, glow dodgeball, and indoor gym obstacles for elementary through middle school age ✔ Items for an indoor play area for Kindergarten through 2nd grade; including soft play mats & wedges, playset, etc. ✔ Inflatable slide or bounce house |
✘ Equipment or games with broken or missing pieces ✘ No large equipment like free-standing basketball goals |
Boys and Girls Clubs of Rutherford County |
| Styrofoam |
✔ Clean and dry panels or blocks of Styrofoam ✔ Styrofoam coolers ✔ Styrofoam takeout containers |
✘ Anything that will break when handled ✘ Packing peanuts, squishy or sheet type Styrofoam |
Nashville Waste Services |
| Tires and Rims |
*Limit of 20 tires per household (rims accepted) |
Liberty Tire |
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Recycling roundups

What is a “recycling roundup” event?
A community event organized and hosted by Tennessee Environmental Council (TEC) and local environmental supporters, where residents may drop off certain hard-to-recycle items like tires, mattresses, scrap metal, and Styrofoam to be recycled, free of charge.
Why are we doing this?
TEC is providing this service as a way to help improve Tennessee’s environment and communities, reduce litter and illegal dumping, reduce our reliance on landfills, support Tennessee’s recycling economy, and provide an important service to Tennessee households. This project is made possible by an environmental justice grant from Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT). Our goal is to help residents sustain these events in their communities.
What happens to these items once they are dropped off?
TEC partners with mostly local vendors to recycle these items and keep them out of landfills. We only accept certain items to ensure there is a recycling end destination for those materials. Many materials are refurbished, processed into new materials, or downgraded into other materials like rags and carpet padding.
How do I request a “Recycling Roundup” event in my community?
Our TDOT grant communities have been chosen. The application will be open to Solid Waste Directors, Councilmembers, Mayors, State Senators and Representatives. We encourage you to notify your local representatives to apply for this opportunity once the application process is open. Please check back for additional information about this opportunity. To receive monthly updates on this project, click here to register for TEC’s Recycling Roundup email newsletter.
What items can I drop off at these events?
We are accepting hard-to-recycle items like electronics, tires, scrap metal, Styrofoam, mattresses, pet supplies, and more. Items vary depending on location. Check our website for the most up to date information.
Is there a fee to drop off items?
There are no fees for residents to drop off items at our events. No items from businesses will be accepted. We do have limitations on how many tires and mattresses residents may drop off. A fee will be incurred to recycle materials beyond the allotted amount.