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Recycle Right Nashville

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Remote Recycling Scan

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!


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:

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
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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.
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​Nashville, TN 37228 | 615-248-6500 | tec@tectn.org | Present at Office: 10 am - 4 pm M-Th. Fri 10 am - 1 pm
  • Home
  • Get Involved
    • See Volunteer Opportunities & Events
    • Sustainable Tennessee >
      • Environmental Justice
      • Sustainable Tennessee Agenda
    • Come Post Your Compost >
      • Submit Compost Totals Here
      • Community Success Stories
      • Resources for Businesses
    • Generate Some Buzz
    • Recycle Tennessee >
      • Recycle Right Nashville
      • Recycle Right Knoxville
      • Recycle Right Oak Hill
      • Recycle Right Lebanon
    • Watershed Support Center >
      • Grassy Branch Creek Restoration Project
      • Lytle Creek Restoration Project
      • Duck River Opportunities Project
      • Stream Support and Consulting
      • Citizen Action Guide
    • Tennessee Tree Program >
      • Tennessee Tree Day 2021
      • Tennessee Chestnut Project
      • Useful Tree Resources >
        • Benefits of trees
      • Guidelines For A Tennessee Tree Project Event
      • Tennessee Tree Varieties We Have Planted
    • JOIN The Council Email List
    • Follow Us On Social Media
    • Intern with TEC
  • Donate & Ways to give
    • Sponsorship Opportunities
  • About
    • Our Team
    • Board of Directors
    • Mission, Vision & Accomplishments >
      • 50 Years of Accomplishments
    • In The News