Transfer station
Macon County Solid Waste Transfer Station
9.1 mi W · Red Boiling Springs, TN
Landfill
Upper Cumberland Landfill
Red Boiling Springs, Clay County, TN · All sites in Clay County
Upper Cumberland Landfill is a landfill in Red Boiling Springs, Clay County, Tennessee, operated by Upper Cumberland Solid Waste. The site also works as a transfer station.
According to EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool and OpenStreetMap, it takes household trash. It is one of 2 disposal sites we list in Clay County.
What it takes
Accepted
- Household trash (accepted)
Materials as listed by EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool and OpenStreetMap. Anything not shown may still be accepted, or refused; ask the facility before loading.
Landfill facts
| Status (EPA) | Open |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1991 |
| Waste in place | 133,987 tons |
| Size | 17 acres |
| Owner | Upper Cumberland Solid Waste |
| Landfill gas collection | No |
Source: EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program database, data as of September 2024.
Not on file yet
This listing does not have opening hours, fees or residency rules yet. We only publish details we can trace to a source, so call the site before you load up. Send us the details if you run or use this facility.
Location and nearby sites
36.56028, -85.70778
- Drop-off center
Clay County Sanitation Department
9.8 mi E · Celina, TN
- Yard waste site
Anderson Mulch & Soil, Llc.
11 mi N · Tompkinsville, KY
- Transfer station
Monroe Co Recycling & Transfer Station
13 mi N · Tompkinsville, KY
- Tire recycler
Jackson County Tire Storage
15 mi S · Gainesboro, TN
- Landfill
Smith County Landfill
24 mi SW · Carthage, TN
- Transfer station
Overton County Transfer Station
26 mi SE · Livingston, TN
- Drop-off center
City of Cookeville Collection Station
29 mi S · Cookeville, TN
Upper Cumberland Landfill: questions
What does Upper Cumberland Landfill accept?
Household trash, according to EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool and OpenStreetMap. Ask the facility about anything not on this list.
Before you haul
- Dump and Landfill Fees ExplainedHow tipping fees work: per ton vs per load, minimums, scale-in and scale-out, resident rates and item fees, and how to estimate your cost first.
- Landfill, Transfer Station or Convenience Center: Which One Should You Use?What each type of public waste facility does, what it accepts, how it charges, and which to use for household trash, bulky items and construction debris.
- How to Haul a Load to the Dump Safely and LegallySecured-load laws, tarping, payload limits, the weigh-in routine and tipping-floor safety, plus a checklist of what to bring on dump day.
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 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
- OpenStreetMap way/730241579 (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL)
- 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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