Convenience Centers provide a convenient way for Davidson County residents to recycle household items, dispose of excess residential trash, and properly dispose of other residential items that are not accepted in curbside trash and recycling carts.
Convenience Center Policies
- Residents must present their Tennessee driver’s license showing they live in Davidson County.
- Residents are responsible for unloading their own material.
- Waste in any commercial vehicle (including vehicles with commercial advertising of any kind) or vehicles with commercial tags is not permitted.
- Commercial waste materials will not be accepted.
- All household trash must be bagged. Per Metro Code, items banned from trash include yard waste, cardboard, and electronic waste.
Hours and Locations
Find convenience center hours and locations.
All convenience centers are closed on Metro Holidays.
Fees and Guidelines
All Prices are set by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and are non-negotiable. Cash, check, and all major credit/debit cards are accepted at the Convenience Centers. All credit and debit cards will be charged a 2.8% fee with a minimum of $1.95. Items not listed by material type will be charged by volume.
Fees by Material Type
| Material Type | Location | Visits per Day | Fee | Restrictions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Bags of Trash (bag cannot be more than 30 gallons) and 1 Bulk Item | All | 1 | Free | Excludes Mattresses, Tires with Rims, and Construction and Demolition Material |
| Recycling Drop-off | All | 1 | Free | Not applicable |
| Compostable Material Drop-off | All | 1 | Free | Not applicable |
| Electronics | East, Ezell, and Omohundro | 1 | Free | Cannot exceed 100 pounds; see list of accepted electronics |
| Household Hazardous Waste | East and Ezell | 1 | Free | Cannot exceed 15 Gallons or 100 pounds; see list of accepted materials |
| Tires without Rims | East and Ezell | 1 | Free | 4 Tires per Month Limit |
| Tires with Rims | East and Ezell | 1 | $5 per Tire | 4 Tires per Month Limit |
| Mattresses and Box Springs | East, Ezell, and Omohundro | 1 | $12 per Mattress or Box Springs | 4 Mattresses or Box Springs per Month Limit |
| Construction and Demolition Material | Omohundro | 1 | $20 | Cannot exceed 2 cubic yards; see list of accepted materials below |
Fees by Volume
| Material Volume | Location | Visits per Day | Fee | Restrictions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 Cubic Yard | All | 2 | $10 | Cannot exceed the level of truck bed |
| Between 1 and 8 Cubic Yards | All | 1 | $20 per Cubic Yard | No construction or demolition material; no trailers longer than 12 feet; no cargo vans or trailers accepted at Anderson |
Items for Purchase
| Material Type | Location | Visits per Day | Fee | Restrictions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backyard Compost Bins | East | 1 | $50 | Not applicable |
Materials Not Accepted
- Ammunition
- Asbestos (shingles, flooring, etc)
- Brick
- Brush/Leaves*
- Car Parts (other than tires)
- Chain-link
- Concrete
- Dirt
- Fireworks
- Flares
- Gas Tanks
- Gutters
- Leaves
- Masonry
- Medical Waste
- Pallets
- Plumbing
- Poles
- Posts
- Railroad Ties
- Radioactive Material
- Rebar
- Rock
- Roofing Shingles
- Siding
Still not sure where to take something?
Use the Waste Wizard feature of Nashville’s Waste and Recycling App to look up where to take materials in Nashville.
Accepted Materials
Drop-Off Recycling
Household recyclables can be taken to a Convenience Center or Drop-Off Recycling site and sorted into the correctly labeled bin to be recycled.
Drop-Off Composting
Uneaten food and compostable material can be taken to a Convenience Center to be composted.
Bulk Items
Items too bulky to fit in a curbside cart can be taken to a Convenience Center for proper disposal or recycling.
Household Hazardous Waste
Hazardous household materials can be taken to East Center or Ezell Pike Center for proper disposal or recycling.
Electronic Waste
Old electronics can be taken to East, Ezell, or Omohundro Centers for recycling.