How to get rid of a couch in Nashville, TN

Metro Nashville won't pick up a couch at the curb, but the Davidson County Sheriff's Office removes sofas front-curbside by request: call 615-880-3897. Or take it to a Metro Convenience Center, where one bulk item per visit is free with a Davidson County driver's license.

Last checked against the official Metro Nashville Waste Services and the Davidson County Sheriff's Office website. See sources.

Metro curbside
None. Use a Convenience Center
Sheriff pickup
Call 615-880-3897
Drop-off
1 bulk item free per visit

Option 1: City pickup (Davidson County Sheriff's Office bulk item removal)

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.

Couch rules

  • Sofas and couches are on the Sheriff's Office list of items authorized for removal.
  • Place it front curbside by 6:30 a.m. on your assigned date. It may take up to seven business days.

Setting it 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 and limits

  • 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.

Option 2: Drop it off yourself

  • Convenience Centers: 3 bags of trash plus 1 bulk item free per visit.
  • Metro Convenience Centers take items too bulky for a curbside cart. Use the City's Convenience Centers page for hours and locations.

Option 3: Donate or give it away

  • Habitat for Humanity ReStores generally take furniture in gently used or like-new condition. Each ReStore is run locally and sets its own rules, and some offer free pickup of large items. Find yours with the ReStore locator.

Donation rules are set by each charity and can change. Call before you load up.

Common questions

Does Nashville have bulk pickup?
Metro Waste Services does not. It sends bulky items to Convenience Centers. The Davidson County Sheriff's Office offers curbside bulk removal by request.
How do I request Sheriff's bulk removal?
Call 615-880-3897.

Sources

Last checked Oct 21, 2026. We read each page below on that date.

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