Recycling
The Division of Waste Management promotes waste reduction among residences and businesses in Nashville and Davidson County. Each year thousands of tons of waste are disposed of by Nashville residents and businesses. The Division of Waste Management encourages residents and businesses to reduce what they purchase, purchase products made from recycled material, reuse whenever possible and recycle/compost the rest.
All residents and businesses in Nashville have convenient access to recycling. If you are located within the Urban Services District (USD) and have Metro Public Works trash collection (using the brown trash carts), you qualify for curbside recycling. If you live outside of the USD, Nashville has 13 recycling drop-offs and 3 recycling convenience centers available around the county.
Businesses that contract privately for trash collection service can contract with one of several companies in Nashville that provide recycling collection services. See Recycling Service Providers .
For more information about residential recycling, business recycling, or composting you can also call 880-1000.
