NDOT Announces Residential Winter Storm Vegetation Removal

Beginning today, February 3, 2026, the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT) is starting a series of county-wide residential storm-related vegetation debris collections.

Residential brush collection services are suspended during this time, and NDOT crews will be conducting multiple collection cycles throughout the county. There are no size restrictions for these collections, but please bring all vegetation to the curb.

NDOT crews will be reaching all areas of the county in the next two to three weeks, weather permitting. Piles should not block fire hydrants, utility infrastructure, culverts, storm drains, or drainage ditches. Additionally, piles should not block sidewalks, bike lanes, or vehicle travel lanes. Trash and other non-vegetative debris will not be collected by NDOT removal crews.

"Nashvillians are dealing with thousands of trees damaged in the storm, and as they work to clear debris, we want to ensure our Metro crews retrieve it quickly and safely," said Mayor O'Connell. "I've instructed NDOT to use the full force of their operations to ensure all Nashvillians have storm debris removed quickly so recovery from this historic storm can move forward."

Since these collections will be continuous and county-wide, there is no need to submit a hubNashville or 3-1-1 request when material is placed at the curb.

Phillip Jones, NDOT's Deputy Director, says the department is committed to assisting all Nashvillians with their clean-up efforts. "NDOT crews are fully staffed and prepared to make this process as safe and efficient as possible. We want to assure residents that we will make as many collections as necessary to retrieve all your vegetation for you," said Jones. "Set everything at the curb, and our crews will take care of it."

As residents are out cleaning vegetation debris from their yards, NDOT asks community members to please look out for hanging tree limbs and leaning branches on large canopy trees, as they can pose major safety risks.

To report a non-emergency issue affecting a Metro Nashville street, visit hub.nashville.gov.