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Murfreesboro, TN Trash & Recycling: Collection Schedule (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Residential pickup
Once weekly
Apartments (5+ units)
Twice weekly
Commercial refuse
Twice weekly
Nonpayment
Water service can be cut off

Summary

Murfreesboro collects residential refuse once a week, twice weekly for apartment complexes of five or more units, and twice weekly for commercial refuse, with the City Manager able to order more frequent pickup for public health.

Refuse accumulated by residences shall be collected once each week except that apartment complexes consisting of five or more units shall be collected twice each week. Refuse accumulated by businesses shall be collected twice each week. Where necessary to protect the public health, the City Manager shall have the authority to require that more frequent collections be made at a fee.

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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

Murfreesboro's Solid Waste Department picks up residential refuse once a week, bumping to twice weekly for apartment complexes with five or more units. Commercial refuse is collected twice a week by default. The City Manager can order more frequent pickups anywhere it's needed to protect public health, charged as an added fee. Refuse and recyclables set out for collection legally become City property once they hit the curb, and the monthly collection fee rides on the same bill as City water and sewer service, so unpaid trash fees can lead to water being cut off.

Violations & Fines

Skipping City service for a private hauler doesn't cancel the monthly refuse fee, and failing to pay it, billed with water and sewer, can get a customer's water service disconnected.

Frequently Asked Questions

How often does Murfreesboro collect residential garbage?
Once a week for single-family homes; apartment complexes with five or more units get twice-weekly pickup under Code § 14-8(A).
Can I skip City trash service and hire a private hauler instead?
You can hire a private collector, but you're still billed the City's monthly refuse fee unless the City agrees otherwise, per Code § 14-9.

Sources & Official References

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