Do's and Don'ts

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Do's

  • Place your rollout container, blue bin, yard waste, and brush at the curb no later than 7 a.m. on your collection day and remove empty containers no later than 7 p.m. on your collection day.

  • All broken glass should be wrapped in newspaper, bagged for safety and placed inside rollout containers only.

  • Bulky items & White Goods such as: beds, couches, chairs, desks, and mattresses, appliances, washers, and dryers.  To arrange a pick-up for bulky items, please call Sanitation and Environmental Services at (615) 794-1516.
  • All cardboard needs to be placed in Blue Recycle Bin.                              
  • Separate yard waste from household waste.
  • Bag all trash in your rollout container.
  • Place yard clippings and other yard waste (small sticks, etc) in brown biodegradable bags and have out on your collection day by 7 a.m.
  • Cut brush into 6-8 ft lengths and stack neatly at curbside.
  • Place containers in correct positions. (See container lid instructions)
  • If you have multiple containers, please place them 5ft apart.

Don'ts 

  • Don't use plastic bags to hold your yard clippings. Place all yard clippings in brown biodegradable bags.
  • Don't use cardboard boxes for yard waste or household waste.
  • Don't leave your garbage on or in front of vacant lots for pick up. Garbage is only picked up at properties approved for occupancy.
  • Don't stack garbage and yard waste beside mailboxes, near water or gas meters, close to cars, or under low hanging tree limbs or utility wires.
  • Don't place medical waste in garbage containers or curbside for pick-up.
  • Don't leave vehicle parts curbside for collection-(Contact your local scrap dealer for disposal).
  • Don't block streets or alleys.
  • Don't put paint, rocks, dirt, oil, or yard waste in your container(s).
  • Don't place private cans at curbside.
  • Don't place construction materials at curbside.
  • Don't place yard waste in Buck-A-Bag tagged bags.
  • Don't place glass, Styrofoam, or  non-recyclable household waste in your blue bin.

Please Refer to Sec.17-110; (14)-Residential Solid Waste Municipal Code. If you have any questions please call us at 615-794-1516.