Drop-off center
Athens Recycling Center
4.1 mi NW · Athens, TN
Tire Recycler
McMinn County Landfill
Athens, McMinn County, TN · All sites in McMinn County
McMinn County Landfill is a tire recycler in Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee, operated by McMinn County.
According to EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool, it takes household trash, scrap metal and tires. It is one of 3 disposal sites we list in McMinn County.
What it takes
Accepted
- Household trash (accepted)
- Scrap metal (accepted)
- Tires (accepted)
Materials as listed by EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool. Anything not shown may still be accepted, or refused; ask the facility before loading.
Landfill facts
| Status (EPA) | Closed |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1971 |
| Closed | 2016 |
| Waste in place | 1,321,671 tons (2016) |
| Size | 67 acres |
| Owner | McMinn County |
| Operator | McMinn County |
| Landfill gas collection | No |
Source: EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program database, data as of September 2024.
Not on file yet
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Location and nearby sites
35.38639, -84.58778
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- Landfill
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- Transfer station
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McMinn County Landfill: questions
What does McMinn County Landfill accept?
Household trash, scrap metal and tires, according to EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool. Ask the facility about anything not on this list.
Is McMinn County Landfill closed?
EPA's Landfill Methane Outreach Program lists the landfill as closed in 2016 (data as of September 2024). Some closed landfills keep a transfer station or drop-off area open, so check before you go.
Before you haul
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About this listing
Facts on this page come from:
- EPA Disaster Debris Recovery Tool (compiled from Tennesee Department of Environment and Conservation, Division of Solid Waste Management (DSWM) Solid Waste Program) · record dated 2025-07-27
- EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP) database · record dated 2024-09
Newest source record dated July 27, 2025. Listed here since October 5, 2026. We are an independent directory, not the operator. How we source and check listings.
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