Curbside Recycling Tennessee

What Can Be Recycled?

Mixed Paper
YES-Any kind of paper such as newspaper, magazines, junk mail, phone books, paperback books, paperboard, cereal boxes, freezer food boxes.
NO-Soiled paper
PREPARATION-Paper should be clean (no food). Do not need to remove staples, paper clips or plastic windows in envelopes.
Cardboard
Yes-Cardboard boxes (flatten boxes), brown paper bags & other boxes.
NO-Waxed boxes such as banana boxes.
PREPARATION-Cardboard should be clean (no food) and flat.
Plastic Bottles & Containers
YES-Plastic (bottles & containers), soda & juice bottles, milk jugs, detergent containers, and dairy containers such as yogurt, cottage cheese or butter containers.
NO-black plastic, Styrofoam or clamshell containers (such as strawberry or take-out containers where the container and lid are attached), lawn furniture, computers, motor oil containers, plant pots, plastic bags (plastic bags can be recycled at most grocery store locations).
PREPARATION-Rinse containers. No need to remove lids or labels.
Aluminum Cans & Metal Cans
YES-Aluminum beverage containers, metal food containers
and empty aerosol cans. Rinsed.
NO-No bulk metal, car parts, bed frames, or other various metals
PREPARATION-Rinse cans. Do not need to remove labels.
Glass
YES- Green, clear & brown glass
NO-No black, blue or red glass
Cell Phones YES
Ink Let Cartridges YES

Earth Savers
Nashville, Brentwood & Bellevue. 615-481-9640

Current Schedule
Monday - Madison, Rivergate
Tuesday - Lebanon, Wilson County
Wednesday - Hermitage & Donelson
Thursday - Old Hickory & Mt. Juliet
Friday - Commercial Services
Saturday - Enviro-Cleans (volunteer)

Already Recycling? WE WANT TO KNOW!
If you or someone you know are already recycling, reusing, reducing, composting, etc. Please drop us a quick line so we may add your name (or nickname) to the Green Tennessean Registry. "Thank You" for Recycling!

136 Customers
89,856 lbs. Recycled
76 Cell Phones
2 Bicycle
2 Fishing Poles
2823 Books
137 Ink Jet Cartridges

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Commercial Services

If you live outside of our service area, try one of these recycling companies.

PBT
People For A Better Tomorrow

Residential Fees
$15 Each Month (weekly pick-up)
Billed quarterly through email.

Once you sign up, we will drop off a container, usually the next business day. Then we will make a pick up on the next scheduled day for your neighborhood.

Please make sure items are clean and dry, and cardboard boxes are flattened. Make sure your container is set out by 7:30 AM

STATS
Since November 1st, 2007

PBT Recycling
Murfreesboro, Smyrna, Lavergne - 977-6404