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DEPARTMENTS
Lewis County Services
Contact
LANDFILL & TRANSFER STATION
Lewis County Solid Waste
Tim Moore, Director
641 Waynesboro Highway,
Hohenwald, TN 38462
FOR BILLING (931) 796-3378 Option 6
FOR LANDFILL (931) 796-6058
8:00AM - 5:00PM
Monday - Friday
8:00AM - 2:00pm
Saturday
Tim Moore
Director
Haley Skelton
Assistant Director
Tess Jester
Secretary
Sandra Collins
Solid Waste Billing
Convenience Site Locations
Lewis County Solid Waste Department provides a free, courtesy garbage pick up service every week at the locations listed below. This is for residential, household-type trash, as well as bagged recyclables such as clear plastic bottles, clear milk jugs, aluminum cans, and broken down cardboard.
This service is for Lewis County Residents ONLY and they must provide proof of up to date status on their Solid Waste fees by showing the attendant a sticker or receipt.
Items will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis as long as there is room. In order to have room in the garbage trailers to serve more residents, there is currently a limit of FIVE 55-gallon bags per household, or EIGHT 13-gallon bags per household.
Tuesday 3-5PM
Wednesday 3-5PM
Thursday 3-5PM
Friday 3-5PM
Macedonia Church on Mt. Joy Road
Gandy Rd. & Buffalo Rd Intersection / Ridgetop Rd & Catheys Creek
Hinestown Church @ Summertown Hwy, Andrews Circle 6 @ Summertown Hwy
Slippery Road @ Sawmill on Cane Creek
America's Thrift
Stores Partnership
Lewis County Solid Waste is proud to partner with “America’s Thrift Stores” in order to begin recycling used clothes at the Transfer Station. Thanks to this new partnership, residents can now drop off unwanted clothing items into recycling bins outside the Upper and Lower Garbage Buildings. Once collected, the donated items will be sold through America’s Thrift Stores, and a portion of the proceeds will be generously donated to “Make-A-Wish of Middle Tennessee”.
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“This collaboration is part of the county’s ongoing effort to provide affordable and sustainable solutions for waste management,” stated Lewis County Mayor Jonah Keltner. “By working with America’s Thrift Stores, the county is expanding its recycling efforts and making it easier for residents to recycle their gently-used clothes instead of dumping them into garbage trailers,” concluded Keltner.
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Accepted items not only include used clothing and shoes, but also other household items such as pillows, bed sheets, towels, and bath rugs.
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"I’m thrilled about bringing this exciting recycling initiative to our community," stated Solid Waste Director, Tim Moore. "This partnership allows us to reduce waste, while helping out Make-A-Wish of Middle Tennessee, which is a win-win for both the environment and our community."
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According to Assistant Solid Waste Director Haley Skelton, “This partnership enables us to create a positive impact on our community by recycling and saving the county on its garbage disposal fees. It will also help to grant unforgettable wishes for children in need, and I’m so happy that Lewis County is a part of this program.”
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Donations can be dropped off during the Transfer Station’s regular hours of operation, which are Monday through Friday from 8:00am until 5:00pm, and on Saturday from 8:00am until 2:00pm.
Recycling Information
Cardboard- boxes, flats, etc.
Electronics- computers, printers, vacuum cleaners, etc.
Metal- all types of metal, clean and unclean.
Oil- used motor oil
Paper– shredded or non-shredded
Plastic containers– please locate the recycling symbol on the bottle and if it has a 1 or 2, we can recycle the container. Please rinse out the container, mash it flat and keep the two plastics separate.
CLOTHES-
If you wear it, we want it!
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Men's, Women's & Children's clothing
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Men's Women's & Children's shoes (even singles).
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Lingerie, underwear, socks
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Accessories such as: hats, gloves, scarves, ties, purses, wallets, backpacks, belts, etc.
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS-
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Bed sheets, blankets, pillows, curtains, tablecloths, etc.
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Bath towels, hand towels, wash cloths, bath rugs, etc.
ENTERTAINMENT-
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Hardback & Paperback books
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Records, tapes, CDs
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Videos, DVDs, Blu-Rays
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NO TV'S, VCR, DVD PLAYERS, OR PHONES
Holidays
Per local ordiance, the Lewis County Transfer Station & Garbage Pick up Sites will be CLOSED on the following days:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Presidents' Day
Good Friday
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day
Labor Day
Octoberfest Friday
Veteran's Day
Thanksgiving Day
Friday After Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
New Year's Eve
January 1st
3rd Monday in January
3rd Monday in February
Friday prior to Easter
Last Monday in May
June 19th
July 4th
1st Monday in September
2nd Friday in October
November 11th
4th Thursday in November
4th Friday in November
December 24th
December 25th
December 31st
About Solid Waste
Due to a mandate from the Tennessee State Legislature, Lewis County assumed responsibility for solid waste disposal from the City of Hohenwald on October 17th, 1994.
The solid waste department of county government includes three different areas of disposal. There is a transfer station that handles disposal of household garbage. This refuse is loaded onto a trailer, compacted and transported to a Class I Landfill in Decatur County.
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A Convenience Center for recycling is on site where materials such as cardboard, paper, scrap metal, aluminum, paper, electronics (currently computers and computer monitors), used batteries, oil and tires are received and separated for the recycling process. These items are picked by vendors who then pay Lewis County for these materials thereby generating revenue for Lewis County. These funds supplement the enterprise fees paid by residents and businesses.
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In addition to the Transfer Station and the Convenience Center, Lewis County has a Class III Landfill which is used for demolition disposal. Brush, trees and all sorts of demolition materials such as scrap lumber, shingles and sheet rock are accepted. There are exceptions – materials that are considered to be hazardous by state standards may not be accepted. The Convenience Center, Transfer Station and Class III Landfill are all inspected by the State Department of Environment and Conservation on a regular basis.
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The Lewis County Solid Waste Department currently has four full time employees and two part time employees. The full time employees include Josh Stutts, Solid Waste Director; Hailey Skelton, Secretary; Anna Snow, Secretary, Andy Seiber attendant; Josh Seiber attendant; Pete Reeves, attendant; Micheal Carroll, attendant, Richard Nicholson, part-time attendant; Time Moore, Part-Time attendant.
The two part time men go to off site locations in Lewis County to accept garbage out in the county. Drivers and employees of the Lewis County Solid Waste Department are always willing to assist patrons in whatever way that they can. The off site pick ups are located at designated days and areas from 3:00 until 5:00 PM.
City Garbage trucks, as well as private vehicles are assisted by the staff of the Lewis County Solid Waste Department.