Trash & Recycling in Hendersonville, TN (2026)
3 verified trash & recycling rules for Hendersonville, Tennessee, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Pickup Rules & Schedules
Residential solid waste collection in Hendersonville is governed by Title 17 (Refuse and Trash Disposal), Chapter 2 (Solid Waste Disposal) of the Hendersonville Municipal Code. The City CONTRACTS with Waste Pro for all city solid waste collection — pickup runs Monday through Friday with each address on an assigned weekday route. All residents MUST have their trash out for collection by 6:00 AM on their service day. Standard curbside service includes up to two cans (96-gallon maximum), two additional bags, and two bulk items per week. The City does NOT currently offer curbside or drop-off recycling. Public Works: (615) 822-1016.
Trash Pickup Rules in Hendersonville
Some RestrictionsBin Placement Rules
Hendersonville requires all residents to have trash containers at the curb by 6:00 AM on their assigned service day. Standard curbside service is limited to two cans (up to 96-gallon size), two additional bags, and two bulk items per week. All cans must have lids; all trash must be bagged. Boxes must be broken down and placed in cans or in bags next to them. Backdoor service (medical waiver or paid upgrade) cannot exceed four 65-gallon cans plus two bulk items, must be visible from the driveway, and may NOT be placed under carports, behind fences, or behind gates. Yard waste paper bags must be at curbside by 6:00 AM Monday.
Trash Bin Placement in Hendersonville
Some RestrictionsBulk Item Disposal
Hendersonville residents may set out up to TWO bulk items per week with regular Waste Pro curbside collection. Acceptable bulk items include stoves, refrigerators, water tanks/heaters, washing machines (all drained of water), furniture, and large/oversized boxes. Refrigerated appliances (refrigerators, freezers, AC units, vending machines) cannot be accepted unless refrigerant and/or compressor is removed and tagged before collection. The Sumner County Resource Authority operates regional disposal at (615) 452-1114. Household hazardous waste goes to TDEC mobile HHW collection events at Moss Wright Park, Goodlettsville. Illegal dumping into Old Hickory Lake or its tributaries is a triple violation.
Bulk Trash Disposal in Hendersonville
Some RestrictionsLooking for Sumner County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Hendersonville city rules.
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