Murfreesboro, TN Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)
Key Facts
- Frequency
- 1 bulk pickup per 30 days
- Item cap
- 4 items or fewer
- Placement
- 5 ft from curb, private side
- Never collected
- Appliances, tires, batteries, debris
Summary
Murfreesboro residents must schedule bulk item pickup with the Solid Waste Department, capped at one collection per 30 days and four items, while appliances, tires, batteries and building debris are never picked up curbside.
No bulk refuse shall be placed outside for collection until the owner has contacted the Solid Waste Department and confirmed a pickup date. Between January 9 and December 24 of each year, pickup of bulk waste will generally be available with 48 hours advance notice. No bulk refuse item should be placed outside for collection before 7:00 p.m. prior to the day of collection and no later than 6:00 a.m. on the day of collection. All bulk items shall be placed on the private property of the occupant not less than five feet from the curb. No garbage or any other type of waste or refuse shall be picked up when a bulk item is picked up. Limit of one bulk collection per 30 days. Amount collected to be to be limited to four items or less.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 18 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Before setting out bulk refuse, furniture, boxes, and similar large items, a Murfreesboro resident has to call the Solid Waste Department and confirm a pickup date; unscheduled bulk items simply won't be collected. Between January 9 and December 24, pickup generally runs on 48 hours' notice, items go on the private side of the property at least five feet from the curb, and the City caps it at one bulk collection every 30 days with no more than four items. Separately, the code permanently excludes building debris, appliances, batteries, and tires from any City pickup, owners have to arrange private removal themselves.
Violations & Fines
Bulk items set out without a confirmed pickup date, placed too close to the curb, or exceeding the 30-day/four-item limit are left uncollected, and unauthorized accumulations of refuse are a public nuisance violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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