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Putnam County Household Hazardous Waste Facility

2101-A West Jackson St, Cookeville, TN 38501

Call ahead. Hours, fees, residency rules, appointments and accepted materials change. Check the official page or call before you go. Never mix chemicals, and keep products in their original containers. Open the official source page.

Type
Permanent drop-off
Address
2101-A West Jackson St, Cookeville, TN 38501 (map pin at street level)
County
Putnam County
Hours
Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Materials are not accepted without personnel present.
Accepted
Paint; Household batteries; Fluorescent bulbs / CFLs; Pesticides & garden chemicals; Pool chemicals; Propane cylinders; Household chemicals & cleaners; Other household hazardous waste
The county page lists flammable liquid, corrosive material, oxidizing material, reactive material, household cleaners and solvents, propane cylinders, fire extinguishers, aerosols, paints and cleaners, oil-based paint, lawn and garden products such as herbicides and pesticides, pool chemicals, rechargeable batteries (no alkaline), and fluorescent bulbs and tubes.
Not accepted
Latex paint; Automotive batteries; Antifreeze; Used oil and filters; Medical sharps, pharmaceuticals or waste; Ammunition; Explosives; Radioactive materials; Business hazardous waste
Limits
Oil-based paint is limited to 5 gallons per week. Fluorescent bulbs and tubes have an 8-foot maximum length.
Appointment
Not required, per the official page
Who can use it
Putnam County Solid Waste and Recycling only accepts waste generated in Putnam County.
Fees
Not stated in our source — check before you go.
Businesses
The official page says business waste is not accepted.
Phone
931-400-0622
Notes
The same page also lists the facility as 2101 West Jackson Street. Latex-paint drying instructions were not copied.

Source: Putnam County Solid Waste and Recycling

Last checked: — Read directly from the official source page on 2026-11-09: confirmed the household hazardous waste service, address, hours, accepted materials, residency/ID rules, phone, quantity limits; fees, appointment rules, season not stated on the page; other fields not re-checked. The county page prints the facility as 2101-A West Jackson St and as 2101 West Jackson Street, Cookeville, TN 38501, and says it only accepts waste generated in Putnam County.

Source and reuse terms: Public government information (facts); linked to the official source page

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