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Recycle Rutherford is dedicated to promoting public participation in programs and activities which conserve resources through waste reduction and the reuse and recycling of materials.
Our success depends on the involvement of community members like you!
Please join us by spreading the word about recycling locations.
Be an advocate for environmentally-responsible federal, state, and local public policies.
Come out and have fun with us at community events through out the year: Earth Day, Jazz Fest, Project Redirectory, and the Murfreesboro Christmas Parade.
Let us know how your organization or business is promoting conservation.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9:30am - 5:00pm
Saturday, Sunday 7:30am - 3:00pm
Monday, Thursday CLOSED
24 hours
Haley Road, Murfreesboro
MTSU, Greenland, Murfreesboro
Kroger on S.Lowery, Smyrna
Kroger on Sam Ridley, Smyrna
1140 Haley Road, Murfreesboro :
Accepting household electronics with cords
Tuesdays & Saturdays
10: 00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
City of La Vergne City Hall & Library:
accepts paper products such as -
junk mail, phone books, magazines and
shredded paper
Plastic
Description
Containers labeled with a plastic type #1-#7 such as soda, milk, juice, shampoo, and yogurt containers
DO
Rinse Clean
Flatten
Leave Labels
DO NOT
Include bags, styrofoam containers, any plastic not labeled with a #1 - #7
Include hazardous material containers such as motor oil, antifreeze, pesticide bottles
Do not include clamshell containers such as togo containers
paper
cardboard
Aluminum Cans
Glass
Tin and Steel
Accepting Household Electronics with cords
Safe Disposal of Paint
What should be done with paint that is no longer needed?
If the quantity is large and the paint has not been allowed to freeze, a reuse center may accept it.
If the quantity is small, determine whether the paint is latex or oil based.
Wet latex paint is a nuisance waste and cannot be thrown directly into the trash.
Latex paint should be disposed of properly to prevent it from contaminating the ground water when taken to the landfill. The most common way to dispose of it is to solidify the paint so that it does not leak from the can once it is dumped.
Please do one of the following to solidify the remainder of your latex paint:
·Allow the paint to dry by removing the lid and allowing liquids to evaporate in a well-ventilated area. This works well for small quantities of paint (an inch or two in the bottom of the can) and can take several days.
·Latex paint can also be solidified by mixing in an equal amount of an absorbent material, then allowing to dry. Use cat litter, sawdust, plaster of Paris, oil dry, or vermiculite.
·Pour thin layers (about 1" of paint) into a cardboard box lined with plastic. Allow the paint to dry one layer at a time until all paint has hardened.
When thoroughly dry, the remaining hardened paint should be discarded with your regular trash. Please take the empty paint can to a local recycling center and place it with steel and tin.
Taking the time to dispose of paint properly is taking a major step in cleaning up our environment and ensuring a cleaner, safer future. Even recycling a single can makes a difference. Please give back to the beauty around you.
Congratulations to this years Project ReDirectory winners:
Kimberley Christopher – Blackman Elementary School
Jennie Griffin – Rockvale
Dawn Turnstall – Rockvale
Stacey Harp – Cedar Grove
Barbara Huebel – Rock Springs Middle School
Stephanie Pruett – Wilson
Jamie Starling – Homer Pittard
Laurie Kincaid – Wilson
McLean Whitt – Siegel Middle
Ashley White – Cedar Grove Elementary
Rick Meacham – Christiana
Kristen Chase – Thurman Francis
Annette Lombardi Browns Chapel
Cassie Urban – Walter Hill
The Recycle Rutherford Board of Directors will meet Monday, Feb. 6th at 6:15 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church.
You are welcome to join us!
Please donate to our organization.
Donations are the only thing allowing us to continue our participation in the Rutherford County community.
Every dollar helps improve our county's environment.
Please mail donations to:
Recycle Rutherford
P.O. Box 1804
Murfreesboro, TN 37133-1804
You can use the Contact Form to find out about volunteering or becoming a member or email
Emily by clicking her name here :) !
Curbside Pick Up
Tennessee Bottle Bill
Over 80% of Tennesseeans support a 5 cent deposit on beverage containers. Tennessee's current recycling rate for beverage containers is only 10%. The projected recycling rate for beverage containers with a 5 cent deposit is 85%.
The Tenessee Bottle Bill is a comprehensive litter and recycling solution.
Rutherford County Convenience Centers
MTSU Recycles
Tennessee Environmental Council
The Story of Stuff
Chris Jordan, Photographic Arts
President Crystal Mallery
Vice President Linda Hardymon
Secretary Gib Backlund
Treasurer Linda Stevens
Susan Carter
Suma Clark
Rick Racker
Emily Wilson
