Spring Hill, TN Trash & Recycling: Dumpster Rules (2026)

The Spring Hill Municipal Code regulates commercial dumpsters through storage and service rules, not placement rules. Section 17-103 requires each owner, occupant or other responsible person using any building or premises where refuse accumulates to provide and keep covered an adequate number of refuse containers, and the containers must be strong, durable and rodent and insect proof. Section 17-203(A)(4) lets the contractor collect commercial refuse on a variable schedule and with variable container sizes set out in a schedule of fees for commercial customers. The city can elect not to select a contractor for commercial collection, and in that case it becomes the responsibility of the commercial enterprise to secure garbage and refuse collection services in accordance with all applicable city ordinances.

Sections 17-105 and 17-202 repeat that choice for the Board of Mayor and Aldermen. Light commercial users are those generating less than 70 gallons of refuse per week, and they must furnish no more than two containers each not to exceed 35 gallons and 50 pounds. Section 17-108 imposes a monthly collection fee at all commercial and industrial locations, including buildings containing more than three residential apartments, with the amount set by ordinance or resolution under § 17-109. Under § 17-110 the occupant applies at City Hall, notifies the Recorder of the volume and number of garbage containers and the number of collections per week requested, and pays the first month in advance.

Fees are due on the first day of each month, and service is suspended at any location that becomes as many as 15 days in arrears under § 17-111. Any increase in the size or number of containers must be reported immediately to City Hall under § 17-112.