The Environmental Services division of the Planning Commission office manages the contract and services of Allied/BFI Waste Management Systems for garbage collection in DeSoto County. The Director of Environmental Services also serves as the recycling coordinator and coordinates the annual countywide Clean Up & hazardous household waste disposal events.

Allied/BFI Waste Management Systems

DeSoto County contracts with Allied/BFI Waste Management Systems to collect garbage for the citizens in the unincorporated areas. Any complaints about BFI garbage collection should be directed to Environmental Services.

Rubbish

DeSoto County does not have a landfill, but non-household garbage can be taken to the Desoto County Rubbish Pit at 5255 W. Sandidge Road in Olive Branch. The Rubbish Pit is open Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 7:00 to 4:00 on Saturday. The Rubbish Pit is closed on Sundays. The Rubbish Pit cannot accept household garbage, food containers or batteries. Examples of acceptable rubbish are tree limbs, leaves, furniture, tires and appliances. Each citizen can make four free visits to the Rubbish Pit per month. After the fourth visit, $1.83/yard of rubbish will be charged. The Rubbish Pit can be reached at 662-895-9705 during normal business hours.

Clean Up

Once a year, DeSoto County hosts a community Clean-Up day to allow residents to clear the rubbish from their properties. Throughout the county, dumpsters are conveniently placed to allow disposal of the the rubbish materials. These materials include old furniture, mattresses, lumber, drywall, carpet, padding, bricks, limbs, leaves, metal, plastic toys, and fencing. We cannot accept aerosols, all purpose cleaners, antifreeze, batteries, tire, insecticides, herbicides, oil, paint, electronics or household garbage. Hazardous Household Waste DayDuring the fall, DeSoto County holds an event to allow residents the ability to properly dispose of hazardous household waste. This waste includes acids, aerosol cans, art supplies, flammable liquids, furniture polish, floor polish, lead paint, oil based paint, mercury, photography chemicals, solvent adhesives, lighter fluids, oven cleaners, chlorine bleach, cesspool cleaners, fire starters, flea/tick powders, insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides, poisons, pool chemicals, antifreeze, batteries, brake fluid, carburetor cleaners and degreasers. These items classified as hazardous household waste should not be included with your regular household waste. 

DeSoto County Recycle Drop-Off Locations

PAPER/CARDBOARD RECYCLE

• Olive Branch Food Pantry – 10947 Old Hwy 78 (west of Bethel Rd)
• Harley Davidson – Windchase Blvd. (Goodman Rd. west of I-55)
• Civic Center- 4560 Venture Dr. (south side of Church Rd.)
• First Presbyterian Church- 1455 McIngvale Rd. (south of Byhalia)
• Olive Branch Intermediate- East Pigeon Roost Rd.
• Walls Elementary- Delta View
• Oak Grove Elementary- W. Oak Grove (west of Hwy 51)
• Horn Lake City Hall- Goodman Rd. (Goodman & Tulane)
• Horn Lake High School- Church Rd. (west of Tulane)
• Sacred Heart School- 5150 Tchulahoma Rd. (north of Church Rd.)

**should be clean dry paper, do not leave paper in plastic bags**

METAL/ALUMINUM RECYCLE

• Olive Branch Food Pantry – 10947 Old Hwy 78 (west of Bethel Rd.)
• DeSoto Civic Center – 4560 Venture Dr. (south side of Church Rd.)

**rinse all cans, flatten cans to save space, paper labels are acceptable on cans**

OIL RECYCLE(GAS AND PAINT THINNER ALSO ACCEPTED)

District 1

• Barn/Eastern Maintenance- 10947 Old Hwy 78 (west of Bethel Rd.) 

District 4 

• Barn/Southern Maintenance- Boggan Lane (Baldwin Rd. south of Hwy 304) 

District 3 

• Barn/Northern Maintenance- 5700 Delta View (302 to 61 south, Delta View on left, south of Nail)
• DeSoto County Central Maintenance- 2339 Gwynn Rd. (Starlanding west of Hwy 51) 

**also accepted at Advanced Auto Parts & AutoZone up to 3 gallons**

TIRE RECYCLE

• DeSoto County Rubbish Pit – 5255 W. Sandidge Rd. ( east of Church & Pleasant Hill Intersection)
• DeSoto County Central Maintenance – 2339 Gwynn Rd. (Starlanding west of Hwy 51)

**prefer tires to be left with retailer at time of service**

E- WASTE RECYCLE(computers, monitors, printers, microwaves & other misc. electronics)

• DeSoto County Administration Building- 365 Losher St. (3 story building behind Courthouse in Hernando)

**please call to schedule a drop off: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm**

Questions?

Call DeSoto County Environmental Services at 662-429-5593.