Decatur County Offers Five Free Convenience Centers for Residents
Decatur County operates five free convenience centers where residential customers can drop off trash and recycling, providing broad access to waste services across the county. The centers reduce disposal costs for households, support local recycling efforts, and require ongoing county oversight to ensure hours and rules meet community needs.
Decatur County maintains five Convenience Centers that serve as trash and recycling drop off stations for all county residential customers. The county does not charge residents to use these facilities, making disposal and recycling more accessible to households across Decatur County.
The five centers are located at the following addresses. The Fairgrounds Convenience Center is at 275 Fairgrounds Road, Parsons, TN 38363 and is open seven days a week except holidays. Jeanette Convenience Center is at 170 Brodies Landing Road, Parsons, TN 38363. Wylie Gardner Convenience Center is at 105 Wylie Garden Cemetery Lane, Bath Springs, TN 38311. Mt Lebanon Convenience Center is at 1440 Mt Carmel Road, Decaturville, TN 38329. Bobs Landing Convenience Center is at 715 Bobs Landing Road, Bath Springs, TN 38311. Operational details, specific hours and rules for use are posted on the county departments page, which also lists county services, 911 emergency contact information, county clerk hours and other department contacts.
For residents, free drop off options reduce the financial burden of waste disposal and can help limit illegal dumping by providing official, convenient alternatives. The spread of sites in Parsons, Bath Springs, Decaturville and surrounding areas reflects an effort to offer geographically distributed service, though usage patterns and travel times will vary by household. Maintaining free access requires recurring county funding for staffing, equipment and hauling, making transparency around budgets and service levels a matter of local governance and civic interest.
Policy implications include the need to monitor center operations, ensure posted rules are followed, and evaluate whether hours and locations match community demand. County commissioners and department administrators should provide clear public information on collection rules, accepted materials and any future changes to service. Residents seeking details or needing to confirm hours and acceptable materials should consult the county departments page or contact county offices directly.
Sustaining these centers supports household finances, local sanitation and recycling efforts. Continued public oversight and community engagement will determine how effectively the county preserves this no cost service and adapts it to changing needs.
