Yard waste drop-off and free mulch in Tennessee
Many Southern cities and counties call yard waste drop-off a brush site, brush drop-off or convenience center. We list 16 sites in Tennessee (all from official sources); 11 take brush and branches and 2 give away free mulch or wood chips. 9 of the 16 list a residency or eligibility rule on the source page, so bring ID or a utility bill. 1 does not have a confirmed map pin yet. Not every local program in Tennessee is listed yet.
By type: 10 yard waste drop-off, 2 mulch / wood chip pickup, 11 brush & branches.
Call ahead. Hours, fees, residency rules and accepted materials change. Call or check the official source page before you go. Every listing links to its source.
By city and county
All listed sites in Tennessee
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Chattanooga Wood Recycling Center
4063 North Hawthorne Street, Chattanooga, TN
Hours: Mon–Sat 8 AM–3:50 PM (last vehicle 3:50 PM); closed listed holidays.
Source: City of Chattanooga – Wood Recycling Center · checked 2026-11-09
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Williamson County Grassland Convenience Center
1495 Sneed Road, Franklin, TN
Hours: From July 6, 2026: Mon–Fri 9:00 AM–5:00 PM; Sat–Sun 7:00 AM–3:00 PM
Source: Williamson County (TN) Solid Waste – Convenience Centers · checked 2026-11-09
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Williamson County Hillsboro Convenience Center
5406 Pinewood Road, Franklin, TN
Hours: From July 6, 2026: Mon–Fri 9:00 AM–5:00 PM; Sat–Sun 7:00 AM–3:00 PM
Source: Williamson County (TN) Solid Waste – Convenience Centers · checked 2026-11-09
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Williamson County Landfill Convenience Center
5750 Pinewood Road, Franklin, TN
Hours: From July 6, 2026: Mon–Fri 9:00 AM–5:00 PM; Sat–Sun 7:00 AM–3:00 PM
Source: Williamson County (TN) Solid Waste – Convenience Centers · checked 2026-11-09
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Williamson County Southall Convenience Center
1140 Mile End Road, Franklin, TN
Hours: From July 6, 2026: Mon–Fri 9:00 AM–5:00 PM; Sat–Sun 7:00 AM–3:00 PM
Source: Williamson County (TN) Solid Waste – Convenience Centers · checked 2026-11-09
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Williamson County Trinity Convenience Center
3004 Wilson Pike, Franklin, TN
Hours: From July 6, 2026: Mon–Fri 9:00 AM–5:00 PM; Sat–Sun 7:00 AM–3:00 PM
Source: Williamson County (TN) Solid Waste – Convenience Centers · checked 2026-11-09
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Washington County Lamar Brush Site
3391 Highway 81 S., Jonesborough, TN
Hours: Tue–Fri 10 AM–5 PM; Sat 8 AM–3 PM.
Source: Washington County, TN – Convenience Centers · checked 2026-11-09
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Living Earth Downtown (Knoxville) – greenwaste
2601 Middlebrook Pike, Knoxville, TN
Source: Knox County Engineering and Public Works – Greenwaste Recycling · checked 2026-11-09
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Living Earth East (Knoxville) – greenwaste
6323 Rutledge Pike, Knoxville, TN
Source: Knox County Engineering and Public Works – Greenwaste Recycling · checked 2026-11-09
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Living Earth West (Knoxville) – greenwaste
8707 Joe Daniels Rd, Knoxville, TN
Source: Knox County Engineering and Public Works – Greenwaste Recycling · checked 2026-11-09
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Memphis Solid Waste Convenience Center – Collins Street
304 Collins Street, Memphis, TN
Hours: Fri, Sat and Sun 9 AM–3 PM, weather permitting.
Source: City of Memphis – Solid Waste Convenience Center Locations · checked 2026-11-09
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Memphis Solid Waste Convenience Center – Farrisview Blvd
3207 Farrisview Blvd, Memphis, TN
Hours: Fri, Sat and Sun 9 AM–3 PM, weather permitting.
Source: City of Memphis – Solid Waste Convenience Center Locations · checked 2026-11-09
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Murfreesboro Mulch Facility
4765 Florence Road, Murfreesboro, TN
Source: Rutherford County Solid Waste – Recycling · checked 2026-11-09
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Metro Nashville Brush Drop-Off – Centennial Boulevard
6401 Centennial Boulevard, Nashville, TN
Hours: Hours vary throughout the year — call Living Earth (615-730-7238)
Source: Metro Nashville – Brush and Yard Waste Collection · checked 2026-11-05
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Metro Nashville Brush Drop-Off – Elm Hill Pike
1511 Elm Hill Pike, Nashville, TN
Hours: Hours vary throughout the year — call Living Earth (615-730-7238)
Source: Metro Nashville – Brush and Yard Waste Collection · checked 2026-11-05
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Williamson County Bethesda Convenience Center
4905 Bethesda Road, Thompson's Station, TN
Hours: From July 6, 2026: Mon–Fri 9:00 AM–5:00 PM; Sat–Sun 7:00 AM–3:00 PM
Source: Williamson County (TN) Solid Waste – Convenience Centers · checked 2026-11-09
Neighboring states
Sources for Tennessee: City of Chattanooga – Wood Recycling Center; City of Memphis – Solid Waste Convenience Center Locations; Knox County Engineering and Public Works – Greenwaste Recycling; Metro Nashville – Brush and Yard Waste Collection; Rutherford County Solid Waste – Recycling; Washington County, TN – Convenience Centers; Williamson County (TN) Solid Waste – Convenience Centers. How complete is this?