Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Nashville, TN
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Nashville residents — from official city and county sources.
- Weekly curbside trash (Tue–Fri since Feb 2026; no Monday collection); recycling every other week. Not collected on Metro holidays — if collection day falls on a holiday, pickup moves to Monday of that week.
- On-demand curbside pickup by the Sheriff's Department, Mon–Fri; curbside by 6:30am on pickup day
- Free for Davidson County residents
- Nashville Department of Waste Services (curbside); Davidson County Sheriff's Department (bulk pickup)
At a glance: Nashville
- Trash day
- Weekly curbside trash (Tue–Fri since Feb 2026; no Monday collection); recycling every other week. Not collected on Metro holidays — if collection day falls on a holiday, pickup moves to Monday of that week.
- Bulk pickup
- On-demand curbside pickup by the Sheriff's Department, Mon–Fri; curbside by 6:30am on pickup day
- Bulk cost
- Free for Davidson County residents
- Dump
- Anderson Lane Convenience Center
- Hazardous waste
- East Convenience Center
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Weekly curbside trash (Tue–Fri since Feb 2026; no Monday collection); recycling every other week. Not collected on Metro holidays — if collection day falls on a holiday, pickup moves to Monday of that week.
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
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| Anderson Lane Convenience Center | convenience-center | 939A Anderson Lane, Madison, TN 37115 | Tue–Sat 8:30am–4:30pm; closed Metro holidays | 3 bags of trash + 1 bulk item/day free; <1 cubic yard $10 (2 visits/day max); 1–8 cubic yards $20/cubic yard; mattresses/box springs $12 each; construction/demolition material (Omohundro only) $20 (max 2 cubic yards) |
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| East Convenience Center | convenience-center | 943A Doctor Richard G. Adams Drive, Nashville, TN 37207 | Tue–Sat 8:30am–4:30pm; closed Metro holidays | 3 bags of trash + 1 bulk item/day free; <1 cubic yard $10 (2 visits/day max); 1–8 cubic yards $20/cubic yard; mattresses/box springs $12 each |
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| Ezell Pike Convenience Center | convenience-center | 3254 Ezell Pike, Nashville, TN 37211 | Tue–Sat 8:30am–4:30pm; closed Metro holidays | 3 bags of trash + 1 bulk item/day free; <1 cubic yard $10 (2 visits/day max); 1–8 cubic yards $20/cubic yard; mattresses/box springs $12 each |
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| Omohundro Convenience Center | convenience-center | 1019 Omohundro Place, Nashville, TN 37210 | Tue–Sat 8:30am–4:30pm; closed Metro holidays | 3 bags of trash + 1 bulk item/day free; <1 cubic yard $10 (2 visits/day max); 1–8 cubic yards $20/cubic yard; mattresses/box springs $12 each; construction/demolition material $20 (max 2 cubic yards); cash not accepted |
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Household hazardous waste
East Convenience Center
- Address
- 943A Doctor Richard G. Adams Drive, Nashville, TN 37207
- Phone
- (615) 862-8631
- Hours
- Tue–Sat 8:30am–4:30pm
Ezell Pike Convenience Center
- Address
- 3254 Ezell Pike, Nashville, TN 37211
- Phone
- (615) 880-2530
- Hours
- Tue–Sat 8:30am–4:30pm
Accepted
- household hazardous waste (up to 15 gallons or 100 pounds per visit)
- batteries
- compact fluorescent bulbs and tubes
Not accepted
- ammunition
- asbestos
- fireworks
- flares
- gas tanks
- medical waste
- radioactive material
Curbside trash/recycling serves the Urban Services District; outside it (General Services District) residents use private haulers. Since Feb 2026, curbside collection runs a 4-day (Tue–Fri) schedule; no Monday pickups. Bulk item pickup is operated by the Davidson County Sheriff's Department, not Waste Services. Convenience centers require TN driver's license showing Davidson County residence.
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Nashville, TN?
- Weekly curbside trash (Tue–Fri since Feb 2026; no Monday collection); recycling every other week. Not collected on Metro holidays — if collection day falls on a holiday, pickup moves to Monday of that week.
- When is bulk pickup in Nashville, TN?
- On-demand curbside pickup by the Sheriff's Department, Mon–Fri; curbside by 6:30am on pickup day Call the Davidson County Sheriff's Department at (615) 880-3897, Mon–Fri 6:30am–2:30pm
- How much does bulk pickup cost in Nashville?
- Free for Davidson County residents
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Nashville?
- furniture, appliances (e.g. refrigerators), mattresses, household items
- Where can I dump trash near Nashville?
- Anderson Lane Convenience Center (939A Anderson Lane, Madison, TN 37115); East Convenience Center (943A Doctor Richard G. Adams Drive, Nashville, TN 37207); Ezell Pike Convenience Center (3254 Ezell Pike, Nashville, TN 37211); Omohundro Convenience Center (1019 Omohundro Place, Nashville, TN 37210)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Nashville?
- East Convenience Center (943A Doctor Richard G. Adams Drive, Nashville, TN 37207); Ezell Pike Convenience Center (3254 Ezell Pike, Nashville, TN 37211)