Memphis provides weekly curbside trash collection through the Solid Waste Management Division. Residents receive a city-issued 96-gallon roll cart. Trash must be placed in the cart with the lid closed; loose bags beside the cart are not collected on regular pickup days. Collection schedules vary by neighborhood and can be checked through the Memphis 311 system. Bulky items require a separate pickup request. The city also conducts neighborhood cleanup events periodically.
Memphis contracts with waste haulers or operates municipal trash collection on a weekly schedule. Residents receive assigned pickup days. Bins must be placed curbside by the designated morning time, typically 6 to 7 AM. Holiday delays shift pickup one day. Contaminated recycling bins may be skipped. Oversized or overweight bins will not be collected. Contact Memphis public works for schedule changes or missed pickup reports.
Failure to follow schedule may result in missed pickup. Repeated violations of bin rules may incur $50 to $200 fines from code enforcement.
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