Pursuant to the Metropolitan Code 10.20.100, anyone who collects, hauls, or transports waste within Davidson County must be permitted annually for each vehicle and mobile waste container involved.
To apply for vehicle and mobile waste container permits, complete the Private Collection Permit Application, and submit to Nashville Waste Services via:
Metro Waste Services - Private Collection Permits
1600 2nd Ave N
Business and Finance
Nashville,
TN
37208
Once applications are received, invoices will be sent to be paid via check.
Once invoices are paid, NWS will mail out the permit decals. After receiving the decals, applicants must fill out the Vehicle Permit Form and Container Permit Form, and submit to NWS.
| Type of Permit | Fee Per Vehicle or Container |
| Vehicles less than 3 cubic yards | $60/year |
| Vehicles more than 3 cubic yards | $120/year |
| Mobile Waste Containers equal to or greater than 2 cubic yards | $12/year |
Vehicle Permits should be affixed to the bottom driver’s side corner of the vehicle windshield.
Mobile Waste Container Permits for trailers and roll-off containers should be affixed to the top right corner of the rear of the container to be in clear view when in transport. Mobile Waste Container Permits for front load dumpsters must be affixed to the top right corner of the front of the container.
Pursuant to the Metropolitan Code 10.20.360, everyone who collects, hauls, receives, processes, or disposes of waste in or from Davidson County must pay the below solid waste generator fees:
Collectors and haulers must submit monthly reports to the Nashville Department of Waste Services reporting their tonnage or cubic yardage of waste using the Collector/Hauler Monthly Report Form.
Generator fees are paid to Metro by those who operate the collection sites (such as transfer stations, landfills, or processing locations), but all those who collect, haul, receive, process, or dispose of waste are responsible for ensuring the fees are paid.
Failure to be properly permitted or compliant in paying fees would result in fines of $50 per day for each non-permitted vehicle, each non-permitted container, and each fee unpaid.
For more information on Private Collection Permits or Waste Generator Fees, call 615-767-2631.
