Nashville Waste Services Reports Successful First Week of New Collection Schedule

Nashville Waste Services (NWS) initiated a safety-first return to residential service this week, where conditions allowed, successfully launching the first week of the department's new collection schedule. Since the new collection schedule began on Tuesday, Feb. 3, NWS crews have navigated the most significant route optimization for the city in over a decade. NWS continues to also provide immediate relief for residents by activating 21 emergency trash sites and waiving fees at all four Metro Convenience Centers through Saturday, Feb 7.

Launch Success by the Numbers

· Exceptional Service Rates: Through the first 72 hours of operation, NWS achieved a99.8% service rate for trashand a99.9% service rate for recycling.

· Internal Performance: NWS crews successfully completed32,288 trash pickupsand43,555 recycling pickups over the first three days of operation.

· 100% Digital Adoption: With the new schedule launch, collection vehicles are now operating using live tablets, retiring paper map-based routes.

Emergency Trash Drop-Off Sites (Open through Feb. 7)

Twenty-one emergency sites remain open to assist residents with accumulated household waste. These sites are for bagged household trash only and will remain active through Saturday, February 7.

• Joelton Middle School: 3500 Old Clarksville Pike
• Hartman Park Regional Center: 2801 Tucker Road
• Cedar Hill Park: 860 Old Hickory Boulevard
• Cleveland Park Community Center: 610 Vernon Winfrey Avenue
• Shelby Park: 2010 Davidson Street
• Stokes Middle School: 3701 Belmont Boulevard
• Lakewood City Hall: 3401 Old Hickory Boulevard
• Metro Southeast Campus: 1417 Murfreesboro Pike
• Hermitage Park: 3700 James Kay Lane
• Coleman Park Community Center: 384 Thompson Lane
• Morgan Recreation Center: 411 Hume Street
• Charlotte Park: 6031 Deal Avenue
• WeGo Park and Ride (Bellevue): 7650 Coley Davis Road
• Elmington Park: 3531 West End Avenue
• Wentworth-Caldwell Park: 4927 Edmondson Pike
• Mill Creek Park: 6691 Sunnywood Drive
• Southeast Community Center: 5260 Hickory Hollow Parkway
• Cane Ridge Park: 419 Battle Road
• McGavock HS: 3150 McGavock Pike
• Hillsboro HS: 3812 Hillsboro Pike
• Whites Creek HS: 7277 Old Hickory Boulevard

Convenience Centers: Fees Waived Through Feb. 7

In addition to the emergency sites above, all four Metro Convenience Centers are open daily (8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) with no charge for regularly accepted material disposal through Saturday, Feb. 7.

• East Convenience Center: 943 Richard G. Adams Dr
• Anderson Lane Convenience Center: 939A Anderson Ln
• Omohundro Convenience Center: 1019 Omohundro Pl
• Ezell Pike Convenience Center: 3254 Ezell Pk

Social Media, Website, Collection Calendar and App

We invite you to follow us on social media for real-time updates, helpful tips, and community highlights!

You can find us on Facebook and Instagram @NashvilleWasteServices, view the collection calendar and sign up for pickup day reminders on our website or by downloading the Nashville Waste and Recycling App on mobile devices.