Items not picked up: Building materials including landscape timbers Dirt whether bagged or not Bags which exceed 35lbs or tear when lifted Hazardous materials including paint and chemicals Note: Large items such as appliances and furniture can be picked up for a fee-call our office for a quote. *Empty paint cans or those with completely hardened paint may be placed in with your regular garbage. At Waste Connections of TN in Memphis, we are devoted to our customer base and their residential garbage collections and garbage service needs. Placing emphasis on quality customer service, Waste Connections of TN in Memphis makes residential garbage pickup in Memphis easy. From scheduled weekly curbside collection to special pickups, our experienced and friendly drivers can be counted on for all of your residential garbage needs. We make a strong effort in becoming the leading garbage service provider offering eco-friendly services for our customers. We strive to continue our eco-friendly efforts for our community by offering residential recycling services in some areas through our partnership with Recyclebank.
Our curbside collection services make residential waste removal convenient for you. We offer dependable residential garbage pickup in Memphis and for the Mid-South community. From special pickups to scheduled weekly collection, our professional and friendly drivers can be counted on to pick up your household waste on time. Tips for Scheduled Pickup: Please do not park vehicles in front of containers due for pickup. Place the container on either side of the driveway or at the edge of the curb. Allow six feet of clearance from the container from any obstructions such as streetlights, cars, trees, electrical poles, etc. and place the bins three feet from each other. Our trucks use a mechanical technique which lifts the bins and empties them into the waste disposal on the truck, be sure the lids to the bins are placed towards the street for proper removal. In the event that your garbage is scheduled to be picked up on a holiday, your garbage will be picked up the following day.
Waste Connections of TN in Memphis does not collect trash or recyclables on the following holidays: Martin Luther King Jr. Day Once a week pickup A 96 gallon roll out trash container Recycling service (not available in all areas) including 96 gallon roll out container Place your garbage on or near the curb by six a.m. on your pickup day. How to dispose of Hazardous Waste Dumpsters & Roll-off Containers 4.5 pounds of garbage is generated every day by one person. Americans create about 21.5 million tons of food residuals on an annual basis. 50,000,000 homes could be heated for 20 years from the amount of paper and wood we toss every year. 50% of all paper produced in North America is for packaging. Paper can easily be recycled or reused. 90% of glass and 11% of aluminum is used for packaging. These are items that are easily recyclable. the CITY of MEMPHIS Learn about City of Memphis Services Learn about the City of Memphis
Learn about becoming a City of Memphis Employee Learn what to do in Memphis Office of Youth Services Arts, Theaters, & Museums View City Contracts Online Doing Business with The City Housing & Community Development Memphis-Shelby County Office of Sustainability Business Diversity & Compliance Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) Search/Make HCD Loan Payments Online Permit Applications and Payments Schedule an Appearance by the MayorSolid Waste Management · Place your carts, bins, and curbside trash on the curb (not in storm drain) within three (3) feet of the street Cart handle should face your house (not the street), Position carts, bins, and curbside trash free of overhead obstructions (wires) Place solid waste and recyclables at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on your collection day. Carts and bins should be removed by 9:p.m. on collection day. Allow 4 feet between carts, bins and curbside trash and away from fixed objects (utilities, fire hydrants, mailboxes, etc.).
Check online or call 311 for collection day changes due to holiday or inclement weather Do not block cart or curbside trash access with parked car(s). Place large appliances and bulky items such as refrigerators, freezers, washing machines, dryers, and water heaters at curbside on collection day. For safety, please secure or remove appliance doors properly. It is not necessary to call the city when placing these items at curbside. Allow up to 21 days while supervisors make arrangements for collection. Your patience is appreciated. Yard debris may require special equipment for collection. Tree debris must be less than 5 ft in length and/or less than 13 inches in diameter. Thank you for your patience. The City of Memphis supports the Shelby County’s household hazardous waste facility located at : 6305 Haley Rd, Memphis, TN 38134 See website for details. City ordinance prohibits us from removing dirt, brick, rock, concrete, scrap, lumber, roofing, fencing materials, carpet or any other debris generated as a result of construction or demolition.
Also, contractors who generate waste are required by city ordinance to remove such waste upon completion of work. Failure to comply may result in an invoice to the property owner to cover cost for removal. Homes serviced by the City may place up to four tires, sizes up to 11 x 22.5 at curbside for collection by the City. Tire collection may require special arrangements. Your patience is appreciated. For further information call 311. Dead animal removal service is provided on City of Memphis public right of way and on City property. For removal call 311. No collections on Saturdays, Sundays, or City observed holidays. Place deceased animal in a plastic bag on the curb (between sidewalk and curb), not in the street or gutter. No collection of dead animals is provided on private property. Collection personnel are not allowed to enter private property, meaning inside homes, front yards, or back yards. No dead animal collection is provided by the City in private developments, private streets, apartment complexes etc.