Hey Nashville, do you recycle right?
Recycling can be confusing. Nashville residents often mistakenly contaminate the system with plastic bags, styrofoam, and dirty containers. Contamination threatens the effectiveness of the entire recycling system. Let's fight recycling contamination together!
Keep scrolling to make sure you are recycling right!
Keep scrolling to make sure you are recycling right!
Davidson County's contamination rate is an alarming 29.5% -- Kelly Tipler of Metro Public Works Nashville
Items accepted in Nashville curbside & drop-off recycling:
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Items NOT accepted in curbside or drop-off recycling:
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Convenience Centers:
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East Center: 943A Doctor Richard G. Adams Drive 615-862-8631
Ezell Pike Center: 5113 Harding Place 615-880-2530 Omohundro: 1019 Omohundro Place 615-880-1955 Anderson Lane Center: 939A Anderson Lane 615-860-2588 Got unwanted pharmaceuticals? See drop-off locations. Got light bulbs? Take them to the West Elm store in Green Hills for recycling. |
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Recycling Pilot Study Results
Tennessee Environmental Council conducted a study on residential recycling habits in Nashville neighborhoods.. Check out what we found out!
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This project is funded under a grant contract with the State of Tennessee.