Collierville, TN Trash & Recycling: Bin Placement Rules (2026)

Section 50.17 of the Collierville Code of Ordinances tells owners where to set carts and when to take them back. In alleys the municipal refuse collectors approve for use, containers go on or within six feet of the alley line, positioned so they do not intrude upon the traveled portion of the alley. Where collectors use streets, containers go adjacent to and back of the curb and out of the street. With no curb, they go adjacent to and back of the ditch or street line. Containers are set out at the time the Town schedules collection, and all refuse collected must be in regulated containers for collection on scheduled days.

The return deadline is firm. As soon as practicable, and within 24 hours after the containers have been emptied, the owner must remove them and return them to the premises.

The cart itself carries rules under § 50.15. Residential carts must be kept covered. The Town provides one cart for a nonrefundable administrative fee set yearly with the adoption of the Town budget, and additional carts are available at the current yearly administrative rate and remain Town property. The combined weight of a cart and its contents cannot exceed 75 pounds, and no refuse goes into a cart until it has been drained of all free liquids. The Town handles normal maintenance, but a cart damaged through neglect or stolen is the property owner's responsibility. Section 50.02(E) specifies a capacity of 90 to 95 gallons for the container.

Section 50.18 protects carts at the curb: no unauthorized person shall uncover, rifle, pilfer, dig into, turn over or in any way disturb or use a refuse container assigned to another. Public refuse containers remain available for their intended purpose.