Convenience Centers provide a convenient way for Davidson County residents to recycle household items, dispose of excess residential trash, and properly dispose of other residential items that are not accepted in curbside trash and recycling carts.
Convenience Center Policies
- Residents must present their Tennessee driver’s license showing they live in Davidson County.
- Residents are responsible for unloading their own material.
- Waste in any commercial vehicle (including vehicles with commercial advertising of any kind) or vehicles with commercial tags is not permitted.
- Commercial waste materials will not be accepted.
- All household trash must be bagged. Per Metro Code, items banned from trash include yard waste, cardboard, and electronic waste.
Hours and Locations
All convenience centers are open Tuesday to Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
All convenience centers are closed on Metro Holidays.
Anderson Lane Convenience Center
939A Anderson Ln
Madison,
TN
37115
East Convenience Center
943A Doctor Richard G. Adams Dr
Nashville,
TN
37207
Ezell Pike Convenience Center
3254 Ezell Pk
Nashville,
TN
37211
Omohundro Convenience Center
1019 Omohundro Pl
Nashville,
TN
37210
Fees and Guidelines
All Prices are set by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and are non-negotiable. Cash, check, and all major credit/debit cards are accepted at the Convenience Centers. All credit and debit cards will be charged a 2.8% fee with a minimum of $1.95.
The following fees and guidelines are effective starting January 1, 2024.
| Material Type | Location | Visits per Day | Fee | Restrictions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Bags of Trash (bag cannot be more than 30 gallons) and 1 Bulk Item | All | 1 | Free | Excludes Mattresses and Tires with Rims |
| Recycling Drop-off | All | 1 | Free | not applicable |
| Compostable Material Drop-off | All | 1 | Free | not applicable |
| Electronics | East, Ezell, and Omohundro | 1 | Free | not applicable |
| Carpet Pad | East and Ezell | 1 | Free | 1 Cubic Yard or Less |
| Household Hazardous Waste (East & Ezell) | East and Ezell | 1 | Free | East and Ezell ONLY, 15 Gallons or 100 pound Limit |
| Tires without Rims | East and Ezell | 1 | Free | 4 Tires per Month Limit |
| Tires with Rims | East and Ezell | 1 | $5 per Tire | 4 Tires per Month Limit |
| Mattresses and Box Springs | East, Ezell, and Omohundro | 1 | $12 | 4 Mattresses or Box Springs per Month Limit |
| Cars and Passenger Vans | All | 2 | $10 | Less than 1 Cubic Yard |
| Pickup Trucks Level with Bed | All | 2 | $10 | Less than 1 Cubic Yard |
| Pickup Trucks Above the Top of the Bed | All | 1 | $20 per Cubic Yard | not applicable |
| Cargo Vans and Trailers (no longer than 12 feet) | East, Ezell, and Omohundro | 1 | $20 per Cubic Yard | Cannot exceed 8 Cubic Yard; No construction or Demolition Material |
| Construction and Demolition Material | Omohundro | 1 | $20 | Cannot exceed 2 Cubic Yard |
| Backyard Compost Bins for Purchase | Omohundro | not applicable | $50 | not applicable |
Materials Not Accepted
- Ammunition
- Asbestos (shingles, flooring, etc)
- Brick
- Brush/Leaves*
- Car Parts (other than tires)
- Chain-link
- Concrete
- Dirt
- Fireworks
- Flares
- Gas Tanks
- Gutters
- Leaves
- Masonry
- Medical Waste
- Pallets
- Plumbing
- Poles
- Posts
- Railroad Ties
- Radioactive Material
- Rebar
- Rock
- Roofing Shingles
- Siding
Still not sure where to take something?
Use the Waste Wizard feature of Nashville’s Waste and Recycling App to look up where to take materials in Nashville.
Accepted Materials
Drop-Off Recycling
Household recyclables can be taken to a Convenience Center or Drop-Off Recycling site and sorted into the correctly labeled bin to be recycled.
Drop-Off Composting
Uneaten food and compostable material can be taken to a Convenience Center to be composted.
Bulk Items
Items too bulky to fit in a curbside cart can be taken to a Convenience Center for proper disposal or recycling.
Household Hazardous Waste
Hazardous household materials can be taken to East Center or Ezell Pike Center for proper disposal or recycling.
Electronic Waste
Old electronics can be taken to East, Ezell, or Omohundro Centers for recycling.