Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Memphis, TN
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Memphis residents — from official city and county sources.
- Weekly curbside collection of the 95-gallon garbage cart plus the recycling cart; up to two bags of yard waste collected weekly as well.
- Outside the Cart waste collection — twice per month on your regular collection day. Bulk weeks vary by address (first/third or second/fourth weeks of the month).
- Free for City of Memphis residential solid waste customers
- City of Memphis — Solid Waste Management (Public Works Division)
At a glance: Memphis
- Trash day
- Weekly curbside collection of the 95-gallon garbage cart plus the recycling cart; up to two bags of yard waste collected weekly as well.
- Bulk pickup
- Outside the Cart waste collection — twice per month on your regular collection day. Bulk weeks vary by address (first/third or second/fourth weeks of the month).
- Bulk cost
- Free for City of Memphis residential solid waste customers
- Dump
- Collins Yard Solid Waste Convenience Center
- Hazardous waste
- Memphis & Shelby County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Weekly curbside collection of the 95-gallon garbage cart plus the recycling cart; up to two bags of yard waste collected weekly as well.
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
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| Collins Yard Solid Waste Convenience Center | convenience-center | 304 Collins Street, Memphis, TN 38112 City of Memphis solid waste fee-paying customers; recent MLGW bill and photo ID required | Friday–Sunday, 9am–3pm | No drop-off fee listed for residential solid waste customers (bring recent MLGW bill + photo ID) |
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| Farrisview Solid Waste Convenience Center | convenience-center | 3207 Farrisview Blvd, Memphis, TN 38118 City of Memphis solid waste fee-paying customers; recent MLGW bill and photo ID required | Friday–Sunday, 9am–3pm | No drop-off fee listed for residential solid waste customers (bring recent MLGW bill + photo ID) |
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| Republic Services North Shelby Landfill | landfill | 7111 Old Millington Rd, Millington, TN 38053 City of Memphis solid waste fee-paying customers get one free truckload/month | Mon–Fri 6:00am–4:30pm; Sat 7:00am–11:30am (hours from operator listing; verify before visiting) | One truckload of non-hazardous waste per month at no additional charge for City of Memphis solid waste fee-paying customers; per-ton/retail fees not published on city page |
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| Republic Services South Shelby Landfill | landfill | 5494 Malone Rd, Memphis, TN 38119 City of Memphis solid waste fee-paying customers get one free truckload/month | — | One truckload of non-hazardous waste per month at no additional charge for City of Memphis solid waste fee-paying customers; per-ton/retail fees not published on city page |
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Household hazardous waste
Memphis & Shelby County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility
- Address
- 6305 Haley Rd, Memphis, TN (near Shelby Farms)
- Phone
- (901) 222-7729
- Hours
- Tuesday and Saturday, 8:30am–1:00pm, excluding holidays (list and hours subject to change)
- Residency
- Shelby County residents
Accepted
- automotive fluids
- oils
- antifreeze
- batteries
- oil-based paints
- paint thinner
- stains
- varnishes
- cooking oil
- herbicides
- pesticides
- fertilizers
- insect repellent
- oven cleaners
- drain cleaners
- toilet cleaners
- computer monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer (one per household)
- cfl bulbs
Not accepted
- tires
- commercial waste
- home improvement or painting contractors
- microwaves
- refrigerants
- explosives
- ammunition
- medical waste (prescriptions or over-the-counter medications)
- televisions
- smoke detectors
- fire extinguishers
Yard waste
- Schedule
- Weekly — up to one-half cubic yard of bagged organic yard waste per week, placed in a separate pile at the curb. Construction debris is not accepted.
E-waste
- How
- Drop off one computer monitor, keyboard, mouse, and printer per household at the Shelby County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility, 6305 Haley Rd.
- Cost
- Free at the HHW facility
The city calls its bulk program 'Outside the Cart' collection — there is no separate bulky-item appointment line. Bulk weeks are marked on each address's collection calendar; check the Memphis Curbside Collection app or memphistn.gov/solid-waste for your schedule. Household hazardous waste is handled by the joint Memphis & Shelby County HHW facility (not the city Solid Waste Division); its hours are subject to change — call (901) 222-7729 to verify. Republic Services operates both city-listed landfills; fee schedules for non-city-covered loads are not published on the city site.
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Memphis, TN?
- Weekly curbside collection of the 95-gallon garbage cart plus the recycling cart; up to two bags of yard waste collected weekly as well.
- When is bulk pickup in Memphis, TN?
- Outside the Cart waste collection — twice per month on your regular collection day. Bulk weeks vary by address (first/third or second/fourth weeks of the month). No appointment needed — set out on your scheduled bulk week. Check your address schedule via the Memphis Curbside Collection app or at memphistn.gov/solid-waste
- How much does bulk pickup cost in Memphis?
- Free for City of Memphis residential solid waste customers
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Memphis?
- tree limbs, furniture, mattresses, excess yard debris (in excess of two bags)
- Where can I dump trash near Memphis?
- Collins Yard Solid Waste Convenience Center (304 Collins Street, Memphis, TN 38112); Farrisview Solid Waste Convenience Center (3207 Farrisview Blvd, Memphis, TN 38118); Republic Services North Shelby Landfill (7111 Old Millington Rd, Millington, TN 38053); Republic Services South Shelby Landfill (5494 Malone Rd, Memphis, TN 38119)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Memphis?
- Memphis & Shelby County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility (6305 Haley Rd, Memphis, TN (near Shelby Farms))
- Yard waste in Memphis: Weekly — up to one-half cubic yard of bagged organic yard waste per week, placed in a separate pile at the curb. Construction debris is not accepted.
- Weekly — up to one-half cubic yard of bagged organic yard waste per week, placed in a separate pile at the curb. Construction debris is not accepted.
- E-waste in Memphis: Drop off one computer monitor, keyboard, mouse, and printer per household at the Shelby County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility, 6305 Haley Rd.
- Drop off one computer monitor, keyboard, mouse, and printer per household at the Shelby County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility, 6305 Haley Rd.