Nashville Trash
Pickup Schedule
Find your collection day for trash and recycling. Powered by Metro Nashville Public Works.
Metro Nashville Public Works Services
Trash
Collected weekly
Household waste that can't be recycled. Place at curb by your zone's collection time.
Recycling
Every other week
Biweekly blue-cart recycling on the same day as trash.
Nashville Collection Service
Frequently Asked Questions
What day is trash picked up in Nashville?
Nashville trash collection day varies by address. Metro Nashville Public Works collects trash weekly on your assigned day. Enter your address above to find your specific collection day.
How often is recycling collected in Nashville?
Nashville recycling (blue cart) is collected every other week (biweekly) on a schedule tied to your address zone. Check your next recycling date by entering your address in the lookup tool above.
Is Nashville live on TrashAlert?
Yes. Nashville is a live TrashAlert coverage city, backed by 189 Metro Nashville Public Works collection zones covering 280K+ addresses.
What holidays affect Nashville trash pickup?
Metro Nashville Public Works adjusts collection around major federal holidays. When a holiday falls on or before your collection day, pickup may shift by one day for the rest of that week. Enter your address above for holiday-adjusted collection dates.
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