Business Recycling
More than half
of Nashville's waste comes from business and industry, so business
recycling clearly helps save Metro dollars and landfill space.
An environmentally friendly organization also projects a good
public image and sets a good example for its employees. But did
you know that eliminating wasteful habits, reusing supplies and
recycling your waste can cut down on your business costs too?
Getting Started
Many businesses have at least some garbage disposal costs that are easily avoided. To find out if yours is one of them, just download our Do it Yourself Waste Assessment or the Simple Steps to Setting up a Waste Reduction Program.
Educate your recycling team! Metro Beautification & Environment Commission, a division of Metro Public Works, can provide a speaker or provide a presentation and tour of the Materials Recovery Facility, the location where Metro's recyclables are sorted. Request a speaker
There are also several recycling companies in Nashville that provide recycling collection to businesses, industries, schools, churches, etc.
| Business | Phone | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Waste | (615) 244-6250 | Collection of paper, cardboard, plastic and metal/aluminum cans |
| EarthSavers | (615) 481-9640 | Collection of paper, cardboard, plastic and metal/aluminum cans |
| Hudgins Disposal | (615) 228-6331 | Collection of paper, cardboard, plastic and metal/aluminum cans |
| Green Village Recycling | (615) 265-8599 | Collection of paper, cardboard, plastic and metal/aluminum cans |
| Smurfit-Stone | (615) 329-4855 | Collection of paper, cardboard, plastic and metal/aluminum cans |
| QRS Recycling | (615) 860-3531 | Collection of paper, cardboard, plastic and metal/aluminum cans |
| Valet Away | (615) 491-5004 | Collection of paper, cardboard, plastic and metal/aluminum cans |
| Waste Management, Inc. | (615) 834-8783 | Collection of paper, cardboard, plastic and metal/aluminum cans |
For other recyclables items, view our list of service companies to find out who wants your business recyclables. If cardboard is part of your waste and your office is in the downtown core area, you could benefit from the downtown cardboard recycling program.
The University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services offers a free listing service to assist businesses in recycling industrial type products. Businesses can list materials they need or materials they have available.
Listings are updated monthly and can be accessed at the Tennessee Materials Exchange.