Solid Waste Program

The Solid Waste Program ensures safe and sanitary processing and disposal of solid waste in Tennessee by regulating material recovery facilities, transfer stations, and municipal, corporate, private, and industrial landfills, farming wastes, and construction and demolition waste, some of which are subject to EPA RCRA Subtitle D.  The Solid Waste Program operates under the authority of the Solid Waste Management Act of 1991 (T.C.A. §68-211-101 et seq.).

The Solid Waste Program issues three classes of permits: 

1. Landfill Permits, 
2.  Permit-By-Rule,
3.  Special Waste Disposal Approvals.

If you are an applicant or if you live in an area where a landfill or solid waste facility is being proposed, you may find information on the project in the  Dataviewer or on our Public Participation Opportunities page. To search for information in the Dataviewer, select the “Permit” tab and the category of “Pending” permits.  Additional instructions for refining your search are found at the top of the Dataviewer page.