MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) – Rutherford County will mark National Garbage Man Day with the official opening of its new solid waste transfer station at 6000 Landfill Road. The ribbon-cutting event will be held Tuesday (June 17) at 1 p.m., where the newly constructed facility will welcome its first load of solid waste onto the tipping floor.

A transfer station serves as a central location where garbage is delivered, consolidated, and loaded into high-capacity trucks for transport to regional landfills. The design improves the efficiency of solid waste operations and helps reduce the number of trucks traveling long distances.

As Rutherford County continues to experience rapid growth, the facility is expected to ease pressure on existing waste infrastructure while providing a more sustainable solution for handling solid waste.

The tipping floor—the central component of the station—is a specially engineered surface where garbage trucks unload their contents. The waste is then compacted and transferred into long-haul trucks with larger capacity, streamlining operations and lowering transportation costs.

The facility will support operational costs through tipping fees, providing a self-sustaining revenue stream.

Residents, public officials, and solid waste personnel are expected to attend the Tuesday (June 17) ceremony to witness the station’s official launch and observe the first tipping.