Murfreesboro, TN Trash & Recycling: Recycling Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Non-recyclable dumping
- unlawful at collection points
- Scavenging recyclables
- unlawful
- Accepted materials
- glass, metal, plastic, paper, cardboard
- Penalty basis
- Code § 1-8 misdemeanor
Summary
Under Recycle Murfreesboro, dumping non-recyclable trash at a designated collection point and scavenging through curbside recyclables set out for pickup are both unlawful.
It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit trash, refuse, garbage, or rubbish at a Recycle Murfreesboro collection point which is not a recyclable material designated for collection at the Recycle Murfreesboro collection point.
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
The Recycle Murfreesboro Ordinance lets the City Manager set up dropoff centers and curbside collection plans for approved recyclables: glass, steel, tin, aluminum, plastic bottles, cardboard, and newspaper. Participation rules are enforceable once a collection point exists: it is unlawful to deposit trash, garbage, or rubbish that isn't a designated recyclable at a Recycle Murfreesboro collection point, and unlawful for anyone to steal or rummage through recyclables or curbside refuse set out for collection. Violations of either rule are punishable as a misdemeanor.
Violations & Fines
Depositing non-recyclable waste at a Recycle Murfreesboro collection point, or scavenging/stealing set-out recyclables, is a misdemeanor punishable under Code § 1-8.
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