Davidson County Long-Term Zero Waste Master Plan

Metro Nashville Public Works and Davidson County Solid Waste Region Board are working to create a long-term Solid Waste Master Plan with the ultimate goal of achieving zero waste to landfill in the future! The purpose of the Master Plan is to evaluate Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County’s existing waste management system and provide options to improve and enhance the system and increase waste reduction and diversion.

Solid Waste Master Plan

• Solid Waste Master Plan: Achieving Zero Waste Executive Summary
• Solid Waste Master Plan: Achieving Zero Waste
• Solid Waste Master Plan: Appendices
• Solid Waste Master Plan: Complete Document

Community Input

Community input is an important part of Nashville's Long-term Zero Waste Plan development.

Master Plan Task Force

As part of the long-term solid waste planning process, Metro has assembled a task force of various agencies, organizations, educational institutions and individuals to provide input in each phase of the process and ensure Metro develops a community-driven, implementable plan.

Solid Waste Master Plan Invitation List

Community Meetings

• Community Meeting Posters
• Community Meeting Calendar

Public Comments

Public comments on the Plan were taken through June 7, 2019.

Master Plan Updates

• Master Plan Progress Report - October 2019
• Presentation to the Davidson County Solid Waste Region Board and Master Plan Task Force - May 21, 2019
• Master Plan Progress Report - April 2019
• Master Plan Progress Report - February 2019
• Master Plan Progress Report - August 2018
• Master Plan Progress Report - July 2018
• Master Plan Progress Report - May 2018
• Master Plan Progress Report - April 2018
• Solid Waste Master Plan Task Force Meeting Notes - March 30, 2018
• Presentation to the Davidson County Solid Waste Region Board - March 29, 2018
• Nashville's Waste and Recycling Characterization Study
• Master Plan Progress Report - February 2018
• Waste and Recycling Characterization Progress Report - February 2018
• Draft Description of High Performing Strategies - February 2018
• Draft Strategies for Zero Waste Above 75% - February 2018
• Master Plan Progress Report - December 2017
• Waste and Recycling Characterization Progress Report - December 2017
• Presentation to the Davidson County Solid Waste Region Board - December 6, 2017
• Waste and Recycling Characterization Progress Report - November 2017
• Master Plan Progress Report - November 2017
• Waste and Recycling Characterization Progress Report - October 2017
• Master Plan Progress Report - October 2017
• Waste Characterization Summary for Week 1 of Season 2
• Regional Disposal and Recycling Overview
• Greater Nashville Regional Council Needs Assessment Overview
• Presentation to the Task Force - September 7, 2017
• Presentation to the Davidson County Solid Waste Region Board - September 6, 2017
• Waste and Recycling Characterization Progress Report - August 2017
• Master Plan Progress Report - August 2017
• What is a Waste Characterization?
• Master Plan Timeline
• Master Plan Scope of Services

Master Plan and Davidson County Solid Waste Region Board Meeting Videos

• Solid Waste Region Board Meeting - April 23, 2020
• Solid Waste Region Board Meeting - December 4, 2019
• Solid Waste Region Board Meeting - September 16, 2019
• Joint Solid Waste Region Board and Task Force Meeting - April 21, 2019
• Solid Waste Region Board Meeting - March 28, 2018
• Solid Waste Region Board Meeting - December 6, 2017
• Task Force Meeting - September 7, 2017

Other Documents and Reports

• Commercial Food Waste Anaerobic Digestion Study
• Natural Resource Defense Council Research - Nashville Food Rescue Landscape Analysis
• Natural Resource Defense Council Research - Food Matters: What Food We Waste and How We can Expand the Amount of Food We Rescue