Nashville Waste Services Resumes Trash Pickup After Winter Storm Delays

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Nashville Waste Services (NWS) will be working to collect trash after pickups were delayed due to last weekend's winter storm. NWS said crews will be picking up trash from Monday and Tuesday routes on Saturday, January 31, and Wednesday routes on Sunday, February 1. On Monday, February 2, crews will be picking up trash from those normally serviced on Thursdays. Residents can also bring bagged household trash to emergency trash drop-off sites this weekend.

Why it matters

The winter storm caused significant disruptions to Nashville's regular trash collection schedule, leaving many residents unsure of when their trash would be picked up. This announcement from NWS provides clarity and a plan to get trash collection back on track in the coming days.

The details

NWS said crews will be working through the weekend to collect trash that was delayed due to the winter storm. On Saturday, January 31, they will pick up trash from Monday and Tuesday routes. On Sunday, February 1, they will collect trash from Wednesday routes. And on Monday, February 2, they will pick up from Thursday routes. Residents who live in areas not currently accessible to NWS can bring their bagged household trash to one of four emergency trash drop-off sites this weekend from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

• On Saturday, January 31, NWS will pick up trash from Monday and Tuesday routes.
• On Sunday, February 1, NWS will pick up trash from Wednesday routes.
• On Monday, February 2, NWS will pick up trash from Thursday routes.

What’s next

Starting February 2, NWS will be switching to a new residential trash and recycling collection schedule. Residents can visit nashville.gov for more information.