Nashville Department of Waste Services

CMA Fest Nashville has arrived!

As country music fans make their way downtown, we're excited to welcome visitors from across the country to Music City.

We've uncovered a few "rejected" country song titles that somehow never made it onto the radio. Unfortunately, they never made it to air; but we still think they belong in the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.

Meanwhile, if you find yourself with a "Achy Breaky Cart", or needing any other waste services, you can request them through hubNashville today at: hub.nashville.gov

What’s really in Nashville’s trash?

Over the past year, Nashville Waste Services has been conducting Davidson County’s first waste stream audit since 2017. This helps us better understand what materials are being thrown away and how much of our trash could have been recycled or composted. We use that data to see where we can improve waste reduction efforts across the county.

We’re currently completing the final waste sort and look forward to sharing the results in the future.

Our team was out in District 20 today at Cleeces Ferry supporting a community Bulk Pickup Event with Council Member Rollin Horton, D20 Beautification Commissioner Sara Stewart, and our partners at Nashville Department of Transportation & Multimodal Infrastructure. This event included e‑waste collection, giving residents a safe way to recycle old electronics and reduce landfill waste.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by, volunteered, and helped make today’s cleanup effort a success. Together, we’re keeping Nashville clean and beautiful.

Download our Nashville Waste and Recycling app today to make managing trash and recycling easier.

Find your pickup day, search how to dispose of materials, locate convenience centers and recycling drop-off sites and get service reminders - all in one place.

Also available online at: https://www.nashville.gov/departments/waste-services/trash-and-recycling-services/recycling-app

Today Nashville Waste Services was proud to officially launch 9 new, state-of-the-art trucks during a special ribbon cutting ceremony with Freddie O'Connell, Mayor of Metropolitan Nashville & Davidson County.

These new trucks will help us continue delivering reliable service to residents while supporting safer, more efficient operations for our crews across the city.

A huge thank you to our partners at Autocar Trucks, New Way Trucks and Municipal Equipment Inc. for helping make this possible. We’re excited to put these trucks to work serving Nashville every day.

This Memorial Day, we pause to honor and reflect on the service and sacrifice of those who served our country.

As a reminder, our four-day collection schedule means trash and recycling service will not be affected by holidays that fall on Mondays. Collection will continue on your normal service day this week.

Follow us for future service updates and holiday schedule changes throughout the year!

We’re honored to be featured on the cover of the May issue of Waste Advantage Magazine. The article highlights the growth of our department and the work our team has done to modernize waste and recycling services across Nashville.

Most importantly, this recognition belongs to the Waste Services employees who serve Nashville every day, from our drivers and equipment operators to our convenience center staff, customer service team, support staff and everyone who helps keep Nashville clean, safe, and running strong.

You can read the article here: https://bit.ly/3PeqQav

Today, our team supported an Antioch Bulk Cleanup Event at multiple locations across the community, including Global Mall, Hamilton Methodist Church, and Compton’s Foodland - as well as the Open Streets Event at Riverfront Park.

Residents were able to recycle mattresses, scrap metal, electronics, glass, and other recyclable materials for free throughout the morning. Our crews were proud to help provide more recycling opportunities and assist residents with proper disposal of bulky items.

Thank you to everyone who came out, volunteered, and helped make today’s cleanup effort a success. Together, we’re helping keep Nashville clean and beautiful.

Thanks to Council Members Councilwoman Joy Styles - District 32 , Councilmember Deonté Harrell, District 8, Councilmember Tasha Ellis, District 29, Jacob Kupin for Nashville Metro Council District 19, David Benton, and Councilman John Rutherford - District 31 for supporting these amazing initiatives.

Nashville Waste Services is now hiring!

With amazing benefits - join a team that keeps Nashville clean and serves the community every day.

Apply today at: https://bit.ly/4sDntbi