Solid Waste
Diane Forbes, Solid Waste coordinator
931-684-4651
Bedford County is a member of the Interlocal Solid Waste Authority.
Household waste can be brought to eight recycling and convenience centers, located throughout the county. The El Bethel center has longer hours than the other seven to accomodate the public. The centers serve all Bedford County residents but are for household garbage only, not commercial businesses.
Used tires (without rims) can be brought to the tire collection center on State Route 82 south of Shelbyville. There's a $2 charge for each tire accepted for disposal.
The county's non-recyclable waste is transported to Waste Management at Cedar Ridge Landfill in Lewisburg. During the 2019-2020 fiscal year, tonnage was 10,638 tons to the landfills at a cost of $318,813.
The hours listed below are subject to change for holidays or other conditions.
| LOCATION | HOURS | RECYCLABLES ACCEPTED |
| Tollgate, 1099 Highway 82 South, Shelbyville | Monday through Saturday, 6:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Aluminum cans, oil, newspaper, batteries, scrap metal, cardboard |
| Wartrace, 1055 Smart St., Wartrace | Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 6:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Cardboard, aluminum cans, oil, newspaper, batteries, scrap metal |
| Unionville, 3380 U.S. 41A North, Unionville | Monday through Saturday, 6:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Aluminum cans, oil, newspaper, batteries, scrap metal, cardboard |
| Bell Buckle, 115 Peacock St., Bell Buckle | Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 6:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Aluminum cans, oil, newspaper, batteries, scrap metal, cardboard |
| WBTS, 2022 State Route 64 West, Shelbyville | Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 6:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Aluminum cans, oil, newspaper, batteries, scrap metal, cardboard |
| El Bethel, 1760 U.S. 41A North, Shelbyville | Monday through Saturday, 6:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Cardboard, aluminum cans, oil, newspaper, TVs, batteries, scrap metal |
| Deason, 3097 Unionville-Deason Road, Shelbyville | Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 6:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Aluminum cans, oil, newspaper, batteries, scrap metal, cardboard |
| Normandy, 100 Normandy Road, Shelbyville | Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 6:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Aluminum cans, oil, newspaper, batteries, scrap metal, cardboard |
| Tire Collection Center, 816 State Route 82 South, Shelbyville | Wednesday, 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. | Tires without rims; $2 charge per tire. No heavy equipment tires. |
