Nashville, Tennessee resident guide
Nashville trash, recycling & bulk pickup
Find regular trash and recycling information alongside bulky-item schedules, set-out rules, accepted items, and holiday changes.
Official source links checked on August 27, 2026.
Regular household service
Trash and recycling service
Start here for the recurring household collections residents use most often.
Nashville provides cart service in the Urban Services District; other Davidson County areas may use different arrangements.
Cardboard and accepted recyclables belong in the curbside recycling program or designated drop-off sites.
Need it gone before the city service?
Compare independent pickup when the local date is too far away or an item is excluded.
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How Nashville service works
Check the Nashville Waste Wizard and the official bulky-item guidance. Eligible curbside requests and self-haul convenience-center rules are not interchangeable.
City rules at a glance
Local limits before set-out
Nashville uses separate programs for household bulk, convenience-center drop-off, and quarterly brush collection; the correct path depends on the item and service district.
Check the Nashville Waste Wizard and the official bulky-item guidance. Eligible curbside requests and self-haul convenience-center rules are not interchangeable.
Convenience-center allowances vary by item, including monthly limits for mattresses and tires; brush follows a quarterly route schedule.
For curbside programs, follow the confirmed route and pile instructions. For self-haul, secure the load and bring proof required by the convenience center.
Local detail that matters
What makes Nashville service different
Nashville and Davidson County do not treat furniture, appliances, and brush as one service. Brush follows quarterly routes, while many bulky items are directed to a convenience center or separate request path.
Item guidance
What may go in the bulky-item pile
Accepted examples
Furniture, mattresses, scrap-metal appliances, limited tires, and some resident-generated material through the appropriate city or county program.
Not accepted
Hazardous material, contractor debris, and items taken to the wrong program; yard waste is prohibited from ordinary trash carts.
Holiday collectionNashville changed its collection and holiday rules in 20262026 schedule confirmed
Nashville now collects residential trash weekly and recycling every other week on Tuesday through Friday. Monday is reserved for maintenance, training, and affected holiday makeup routes.
Holiday falls Tuesday through Friday
Only that holiday route moves to Monday of the same week; other collection days stay unchanged.
- Use the holiday’s Monday makeup date shown in the official calendar
Holiday falls Monday
No residential pickup-day change.
- Tuesday-through-Friday routes remain on their normal days
Common questions
Nashville collection FAQ
Can yard waste go in Nashville's trash cart?
No. Nashville prohibits yard waste in the trash cart and provides a separate brush and leaf program.
Are convenience-center bulk items unlimited?
No. The center applies item-specific monthly allowances and fees.
Sources used for this guide
Official supporting information
TrashDayFinder used these public sources to prepare the resident guidance above. They were checked on August 27, 2026 and are provided here as evidence.
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