Default rule and exceptions
Metro Nashville's curbside 'Bulk Item Removal', run by the Davidson County Sheriff's Office rather than Public Works, is free and on-request, with pickup completed within about seven business days of scheduling; it excludes tires, motor oil, hazardous chemicals, glass, and eviction-related debris.
| Party | What they are responsible for |
|---|---|
| City / sanitation | Davidson County Sheriff's Office bulk-item crews (a Metro Nashville-Davidson County government function) remove scheduled bulk items free of charge within about seven business days of the scheduled date. |
| Property owner | Resident must schedule the removal request and must separately dispose of tires, motor oil, hazardous chemicals, glass/mirrored items, drywall, roofing, propane/gas tanks, and batteries. |
| Exceptions | Motor oil; Tires; Household/hazardous chemicals/materials; Glass or mirrored items; Sheet rock/drywall; Roofing; Propane/gas tanks; Batteries |
What the source says
Last verified against the primary source on Sep 21, 2026.
Once a date is provided to you for removal services we have up to seven business days to remove the items from the provided date
not authorized to remove include: Motor oil Tires Household/hazardous chemicals/materials Glass or mirrored items Sheet rock/drywall Roofing Propane/gas tanks Batteries
Items that we are not authorized to remove include: Motor oil Tires Household/hazardous chemicals/materials Glass or mirrored items ... we are prohibited from removing bulk items that resulted in an eviction.
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Common questions
Who pays for bulk trash / junk removal in Nashville, TN?
The city / utility. Davidson County Sheriff's Office bulk-item crews (a Metro Nashville-Davidson County government function) remove scheduled bulk items free of charge within about seven business days of the scheduled date.
Are there exceptions in Nashville, TN?
Motor oil; Tires; Household/hazardous chemicals/materials; Glass or mirrored items; Sheet rock/drywall; Roofing; Propane/gas tanks; Batteries
What is this based on for Nashville, TN?
This verdict is sourced to Bulk Item Removal and 3 sources in total, each independently re-checked before publication.
Sources
- Bulk Item Removalofficial-guide · verified-primary · accessed 2026-09-13
- Bulk Item Removal (items not authorized)official-guide · verified-primary · accessed 2026-09-13
- Bulk Item Removalofficial-guide · verified-primary · accessed 2026-09-27
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