Trash Collection

The Division of Waste Management provides trash collection to single-family residences in the Urban Services District. Trash collection is available to businesses in the Urban Service District (USD) and the Downtown Business District (DBD). The number of containers and the frequency of collection vary depending upon the location of the business.

Businesses who have more trash than fall within the guidelines on the following pages, or who are outside the USD must contract with a private service for disposal.

Upcoming Changes to Waste Collection in Davidson County

In August of 2010, the Metropolitan Council passed an updated Solid Waste Code. Residents and businesses will experience changes in how waste collection is handled throughout the county. Below is a summary of waste collection changes:

Residents & Businesses that use Brown or Gray Public Works Trash Carts

• Urban Services District
  • Effective Immediately – yard waste (including leaves and grass clippings) must be placed in biodegradable paper bags for collection.
  • July 1, 2011 – no yard waste will be allowed in trash carts.
  • July 1, 2012 – residents and businesses that use more than 2 carts will be charged the collection and disposal cost for waste in additional carts. Additional recycling carts will be available at no cost.
  • July 1, 2013 – residents and businesses will no longer be allowed to place cardboard in trash carts. Residents and businesses will be able to recycle, and request additional recycling carts, from Public Works.
  • July 1, 2014 – residents and businesses that use more than 1 cart will be charged the collection and disposal cost for waste in any additional cart. Additional recycling carts will be available at no cost.
  • July 1, 2015 – residents and businesses will not be allowed to place electronic waste of any type in trash carts.

Get more information on

Residential Trash Collection and Business Trash Collection.

• Downtown Core Area
  • July 1, 2011 – no yard waste will be allowed in trash carts.
  • July 1, 2013 – residents and businesses will no longer be allowed to place cardboard in trash carts. Residents and Businesses will be able to recycle cardboard from Public Works.
  • July 1, 2014 – residents and businesses that use more than 2 carts will be charged the collection and disposal cost for waste in additional carts.
  • July 1, 2015 – residents and businesses will not be allowed to place electronic waste of any type in trash carts.

Get more information on Trash Collection in the Downtown Core Area.

Businesses that use Dumpsters, Compactors or Carts with Private Haulers

• Urban Services, Downtown Core Area or General Services District
  • July 1, 2011 – no yard waste will be allowed in dumpsters or compactors.
  • July 1, 2013 – businesses will no longer be allowed to place cardboard in trash carts. Businesses will be able to recycle by contacting their waste hauler or a private recycler.
  • July 1, 2015 – businesses will not be allowed to place electronic waste of any type in dumpsters or compactors.

For more information or questions about Nashville's trash collection program, please call (615) 880-1000
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