Getting rid of bulky items in Nashville, TN

Metro Nashville Waste Services does not pick up bulky items at the curb. It directs residents to its Convenience Centers. Separately, the Davidson County Sheriff's Office offers front-curbside bulk item removal by phone request (615-880-3897).

Last checked Oct 21, 2026 against the official Metro Nashville Waste Services and the Davidson County Sheriff's Office website.

Davidson County Sheriff's Office bulk item removal: the basics

Who can use it

• Sheriff's bulk removal: requests must come from the homeowner or tenant of the property. It does not serve private property such as apartment, condo or townhome complexes, private roads, gated communities or businesses. Residents of complexes can place items front curbside at the main entrance.
• The Sheriff's Office cannot remove bulk items that resulted from an eviction.
• Convenience Centers: bring a Tennessee driver's license showing you live in Davidson County.

How to book

1. Call the Sheriff's Office bulk item line at 615-880-3897. The contact form is not needed.
2. When you call, list the items, the service address, your phone number and your name.
3. Metro questions: hubNashville, 311, or 615-862-5000.

Setting items out

• Sheriff's removal is front curbside only. Have items out no later than 6:30 a.m. on the date you are given.
• The Sheriff's Office has up to seven business days from that date to remove the items (holidays and weekends not counted).

Fees

• The Sheriff's bulk removal page does not list a fee.
• Convenience Centers: 3 bags of trash plus 1 bulk item free (excludes mattresses). Volume fees: under 1 cubic yard $10; 1 to 8 cubic yards $20 per cubic yard.
• Credit and debit cards carry a 2.8% fee ($1.95 minimum). Cash is not accepted at Omohundro.

Drop-off options

• Metro Convenience Centers take items too bulky for a curbside cart. Use the City's Convenience Centers page for hours and locations.