Solid Waste Management
The mission of the Division of Solid Waste Management (DSWM) is to protect, improve, and promote health and environmental quality through the responsive, effective oversight of waste management activities and the beneficial use of recovered materials.
Solid waste may be defined as any useless, unused, unwanted, or discarded materials. Hazardous waste, problem waste, toxic substances, and recyclables may be distinguished from other solid waste. DSWM has established focused programs to address each of these.
You may contact DSWM at Solid.Waste@tn.gov or 615-532-0780. If you need to reach a particular staff member, please see our contact list and be sure to consult our organization chart.
If you are looking for the former Tennessee Environmental Show of the South (TENSOS), please visit The Tennessee Environmental Network Show of the South for more information.
- Household Hazardous Waste
- Universal Waste
- Healthcare Facility Hazardous Waste
- Medical Waste
- Hazardous Waste Generator Annual Reports
- Hazardous Waste Generators
- Hazardous Waste Annual Report Workshop
- Hazardous Waste Forms
- Hazardous Waste Transportation
- Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facilities
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Frequently Accessed Webpages
TDEC's SPILS program tracks incidents where petroleum products are released along our roads.
Learn more about the permits required for landfills, hazardous waste generators, treatment, storage and disposal facilities, etc.
The Household Hazardous Waste program helps ensure your waste is disposed of safely through mobile collection events and other services.
DSWM offers opportunities for professional development and certification throughout the year.
Tennessee's Secretary of State website hosts the effective regulations governing our programs. Policies & guidance documents are posted on the TDEC site.
TDEC took over operations at the former Blaylock and Brown (EPLEX) Class III Landfill in Shelby County.
These notices advise the public about solid waste permitting actions in the state of Tennessee.
The dataviewer allows you to search for facility information, inspection reports, complaints, and forms from the convenience of your computer.
This webpage has been created by TDEC to help inform Tennesseans about environmental consultation requests.
If it is hard for you to read, speak, or understand English, please see our Language Assistance webpage for more information about our free language assistance services.
This Page Last Updated: September 9, 2025 at 11:10 AM