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Clarksville, TN Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)

Few Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified July 2026

Key Facts

Spring 2026 window
March 23 to May 1
Fall 2025 window
October 20 to November 10
Limb size limit
8 feet long, 18 inches diameter
Placement
Within 10 feet of roadway
Mattress or freon appliance
$10 each at main landfill

Summary

The Street Department runs a free spring and fall yard waste pickup on request for city addresses. Furniture, mattresses, and appliances are not part of it; those go to the Bi-County landfill on Dover Road for a per-item fee.

Larger limbs must be cut to 8 feet in length or shorter, and be less than 18 inches in diameter. Address must be within the City limits. Must be placed within 10 feet of the roadway, but not in the street, not blocking a drainage ditch, or the view of traffic.

Source: City of Clarksville Code of OrdinancesView official code

Full Breakdown

Spring Clean-Up ran March 23 through May 1, 2026, and the prior fall round ran October 20 through November 10, 2025. Residents request pickup by calling the Street Department at 931-645-7464 or filing a SeeClickFix report. Paper bags and cardboard boxes work for clippings, leaves, and small limbs. Larger limbs must be cut to 8 feet or shorter and under 18 inches in diameter, placed within 10 feet of the roadway but not in the street, not blocking a drainage ditch or the view of traffic. Stumps and limbs cut by a commercial company are refused. Bi-County charges $10 each for mattresses, box springs, and freon appliances at the main landfill only.

Violations & Fines

Dumping refuse on any vacant or partially vacant lot violates section 8-202(3); filling a lot with anything but soil, rock, or stone needs a building official permit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will the city haul away my old couch?
No. The Street Department program covers yard waste only. Take furniture, mattresses, and appliances to the Bi-County landfill at 3212 Dover Road, or arrange a bulk pickup with a private hauler.
Do I have to ask for the yard waste pickup?
Yes. It is request-based, not a route. Call 931-645-7464 during the posted window or submit a Report a Concern through SeeClickFix with your address and what is out.
Why won't they take my tree service's limbs?
The program excludes tree stumps and limbs cut by a commercial company. If you hire a tree service, removal of the debris is part of that contractor's job.

Sources & Official References

Other rules in Clarksville

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