Murfreesboro, TN Trash & Recycling: Holiday Pickup Schedule (2026)
Key Facts
- Lid-open exception window
- Dec 26–Jan 9
- Standard bulk pickup window
- Jan 9–Dec 24
- Bulk pickup notice needed
- 48 hours
- Outside exception
- closed lid required
Summary
Murfreesboro relaxes its regular bulk-pickup window and closed-lid cart rule during the Christmas stretch, from December 26 through January 9 each year.
(2)Bulk refuse...Between January 9 and December 24 of each year, pickup of bulk waste will generally be available with 48 hours advance notice...(B)(4)Use of automated refuse container. All refuse must be placed inside an automated refuse container and the lid closed. Refuse will not be picked up if the refuse container lid is not closed flat or if the refuse is placed outside the refuse container or is propped up against the refuse container except during the Christmas period of December 26 through January 9.
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
Bulk waste pickup with 48-hour notice generally runs from January 9 through December 24 each year, meaning the days just before and after Christmas fall outside the normal bulk-collection window. Separately, refuse carts normally won't be collected unless the lid is fully closed, but the City waives that requirement during the Christmas period of December 26 through January 9 so extra holiday waste piled against or on top of the cart still gets picked up.
Violations & Fines
Outside the December 26–January 9 exception, a cart with the lid propped open or refuse piled outside it will simply be skipped on collection day rather than picked up.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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