Metro Nashville Public Works provides weekly curbside trash and recycling collection for residential properties. Trash is collected weekly and recycling is collected every other week. Residents must use the Metro-provided rolling carts and place them curbside with lids closed by 5 AM on collection day.
Nashville's curbside collection program serves single-family and small multifamily properties (up to 4 units). Each household receives a 96-gallon trash cart and a 96-gallon recycling cart. Carts must be placed at the curb with handles facing the house and lids closed. All waste must be inside the cart with the lid fully closed. Extra bags beside the cart are not collected under standard service. Large or multifamily properties must arrange private hauler service. Collection schedules vary by zone and are available on Nashville.gov.
Improper placement or overflowing carts may not be serviced. Persistent issues can result in property standards notices. Contaminated recycling carts (containing non-recyclables) may be tagged and left uncollected.
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