Trash
Each Germantown household generates an average of two tons of household trash each
year. Household trash should contain only those items that cannot be recycled. Collection
occurs once a week. For a schedule, call 751-7603 or e-mail [email protected].
Back-Door Collection
Curb-Side Collection
• Germantown provides back-door collection for household garbage.
• Back-door trash will be collected only
from containers 45 gallons or smaller
and weighing less than 50 pounds.
• Garbage, preferably bagged, must be inside containers with lids. Collectors will
not pick up material (bagged or not) outside the container. Excess trash must be
taken to the curb.
• Containers must be in an accessible location with no pets or locked gates.
• Containers over 45 gallons, cardboard
boxes, recycling, yard debris, furniture,
appliances and homeowner-generated
building materials must be placed at the
curb.
• Place all trash at the curb by 7 a.m. on collection day, but not before 6 p.m. the day
before collection.
• All containers must be removed from the
curb by 8 a.m. the day after collection.
• Wood from fences, landscape timbers,
construction debris, furniture, household
garbage or other bulky items must not be
mixed with yard debris. Call 757-7264 the
day before collection to arrange pick-up for
large items.
• Removal of contractor-generated construction debris is the responsibility of the
contractor/homeowner.
• Residents may purchase their own containers or lease a 95-gallon roll cart from
All Star Waste systems.
PRESORTED
STANDARD
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
GERMANTOWN, TN
PERMIT NO. 5
Household
Trash Collection
When a holiday occurs on a weekday, household collection occurs one day later than normal for the remainder of the week. New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial
Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day are designated
trash collection holidays.
While the City offices are closed on Presidents Day and Good Friday, trash is collected on
the regular schedule.
City of Germantown
1930 S. Germantown Road
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 757-7200
germantown-tn.gov
Holidays
Germantown
Solid Waste and
Recycling Guide
Trash
Each Germantown household generates an average of two tons of household trash each
year. Household trash should contain only those items that cannot be recycled. Collection
occurs once a week. For a schedule, call 751-7603 or e-mail [email protected].
Back-Door Collection
Curb-Side Collection
• Germantown provides back-door collection for household garbage.
• Back-door trash will be collected only
from containers 45 gallons or smaller
and weighing less than 50 pounds.
• Garbage, preferably bagged, must be inside containers with lids. Collectors will
not pick up material (bagged or not) outside the container. Excess trash must be
taken to the curb.
• Containers must be in an accessible location with no pets or locked gates.
• Containers over 45 gallons, cardboard
boxes, recycling, yard debris, furniture,
appliances and homeowner-generated
building materials must be placed at the
curb.
• Place all trash at the curb by 7 a.m. on collection day, but not before 6 p.m. the day
before collection.
• All containers must be removed from the
curb by 8 a.m. the day after collection.
• Wood from fences, landscape timbers,
construction debris, furniture, household
garbage or other bulky items must not be
mixed with yard debris. Call 757-7264 the
day before collection to arrange pick-up for
large items.
• Removal of contractor-generated construction debris is the responsibility of the
contractor/homeowner.
• Residents may purchase their own containers or lease a 95-gallon roll cart from
All Star Waste systems.
PRESORTED
STANDARD
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
GERMANTOWN, TN
PERMIT NO. 5
Household
Trash Collection
When a holiday occurs on a weekday, household collection occurs one day later than normal for the remainder of the week. New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial
Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day are designated
trash collection holidays.
While the City offices are closed on Presidents Day and Good Friday, trash is collected on
the regular schedule.
City of Germantown
1930 S. Germantown Road
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 757-7200
germantown-tn.gov
Holidays
Germantown
Solid Waste and
Recycling Guide
Germantown Recycles
Reduce Reuse
Amnesty
Recycling yard debris keeps about 28,000 tons of grass clippings, tree branches and leaves
out of local landfills each year. Vegetative matter is collected and recycled into compost and
mulch. Free mulch is available to Germantown residents twice each year.
The following items can be recycled. Recyclables must be placed in a City-issued recycle bin and
at the curb prior to 7 a.m. on collection day but not before 6 p.m. the day before collection.
For unwanted items not picked up by All Star Waste Systems, Amnesty Dumpster Day is
a free event that occurs on the third Saturday each April and September at Germantown
Public Works Complex and Johnson Road Park. Acceptable items include building materials,
fencing, wire, steel poles, up to four tires without rims, concrete, dirt, rocks, lawn mowers,
bikes and grills. Scrap metal will be recycled. At Johnson Road Park, shred and recycle up to
two bankers’ boxes of personal documents and recycle electronic equipment. Cell phones,
printers, computers, copy and fax machines and one television and computer monitor per
household will be accepted. Hazardous waste, such as paint, chemicals and medical waste,
is not accepted.
Yard Debris
• Yard debris is vegetative matter such as grass, leaves, shrubs and limbs and must be
placed in clear plastic bags; filled bags should not exceed 50 pounds.
• Yard debris is collected with a mechanical arm and must be placed at the curb and away
from stationary objects such as a car, mailbox, utility pole, fence or fire hydrant. Do not
place yard debris under low-hanging trees, under wires or in the street.
• Do not place loose yard debris in cans or containers. Small debris must be bagged. Large
limbs and other natural landscape materials, such as dead shrubs, should be stacked at
the curb. Small loose piles of debris may not be collected.
• Separate yard debris from other yard trash including household trash, wood and landscape
timbers, plastic pots and fertilizer bags.
• The City will collect tree limbs cut by residents. Contractors are responsible for removing
debris resutling from their work.
• Christmas trees may be deposited at the curb with yard debris for recycling.
Lawn Tips and
GrassCycling
Why go through the hassle of bagging grass clippings when it’s not necessary?
Grass clippings left on the lawn decompose and act as a natural organic fertilizer, reducing the
amount of commercial fertilizer needed. The lawn will remain healthy and green because each
time it’s mowed, valuable nutrients return to the soil.
• Any mower can recycle grass clippings. Just remove the grass catcher.
• Never cut more than 1/3 of the grass blade in one mowing. Keep grass mowed to 2” in
early spring, gradually raise the height to 3-4” by summer, then gradually reduce to 2” by
late fall.
• Keep the mower blade sharp. Dull mowers tear the grass blade, injure the plant and cause
a brownish cast to the turf.
• If the grass gets too high, mow the clippings a second time to further shred and scatter them.
• Mow when the grass is dry.
• To prevent excess growth between mowings, raise the mower height, mow, then gradually
lower it over a span of several mowings. This will help prevent shock to the plants.
• When it’s time to replace a mower, consider a mulching, recycling or nonpolluting reel mower.
All do a good job of shredding and scattering grass clippings.
Recycle
Dumpster Day
• Paper products: newspaper, magazines, junk mail, phone books, office paper, catalogs, small pieces of cardboard (separate paper material by placing it in a paper bag - do not use plastic bags)
• Glass
or
• Plastics marked with
• Metal food cans without lids
• Aluminum beverage cans
• Large cardboard (in or under recycle bin) if prepared properly:
Cut or torn into 24-inch by 36-inch pieces
No folded cardboard
Plastic bags and aluminum foil and trays are not recyclable.
Items not collected for recycling by the City can be recycled at these convenient area locations:
• Plastic grocery bags - All Schnucks and Kroger locations
• Printer cartridges - Office Depot and Office Max locations, receive a credit on a future purchase;
cartridges refilled at local Walgreens locations
• Batteries, including car, phone, camcorder and rechargable batteries - Batteries Plus, 990 Germantown Parkway, Memphis
• Cell phones - All AT&T locations or visit cellphonesforsoldiers.com
• IPods - Apple Store, 7615 West Farmington Boulevard
• Used oil - Germantown Public Works Complex, 7700 Southern Avenue
• Clothing, furniture and household items - Non-profit agencies or garage sale
• Wire hangers - Some dry cleaners accept used hangers for reuse.
Household
Hazardous Waste
Shelby County operates a Household Hazardous Waste Facility at 6305 Haley Road in
Memphis. The service is open to Shelby County residents on Tuesdays and Saturdays from
8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Acceptable items include aerosol spray cans with contents, automotive fluids, batteries, cleaning products, construction and home repair products, adhesives,
electronics (one per family), flammable liquids, propane tanks, plumbing solutions, lawn and
garden products, paint and pool chemicals. For a more detailed list, visit shelbycountytn.
gov. No commerical waste is accepted.
Other
Materials
Helpful
Contacts
Contact
Phone
Web
Germantown Customer Service Center
901-757-7264
germantown-tn.gov
Shelby County Hazardous Waste
901-757-7264
shelbycountytn.gov
Shelby County Tire Recycling Center
901-396-5448
shelbycountytn.gov
Shelby County Health Department
901-544-7600
shelbycountytn.gov
All-Star Waste Roll Cart Rental
901-854-8865
germantown-tn.gov
• Items containing refrigerants such as refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners require
certification from a licensed technician stating that the refrigerant has been removed. Once
certified and tagged, state law requires doors be removed before refrigerators and freezers
are placed at the curb for pickup. Call 901-757-7264 to schedule a large item pick-up.
• Carpet, fencing, siding, sheet rock, cabinets, commodes and other homeowner-generated
debris and clean out trash will be picked up from the curb on regular collection days.
• Sand, dirt, mulch, gravel, concrete, bricks, stone, sawdust, steel, steel poles, tile, auto
parts, roofing, shingles, glass, mirrors and lawn mowers are not collected but are accepted
at the semi-annual Amnesty Dumpster Day event.
• Homeowners are responsible for properly disposing of medical waste including syringes.
Germantown Recycles
Reduce Reuse
Amnesty
Recycling yard debris keeps about 28,000 tons of grass clippings, tree branches and leaves
out of local landfills each year. Vegetative matter is collected and recycled into compost and
mulch. Free mulch is available to Germantown residents twice each year.
The following items can be recycled. Recyclables must be placed in a City-issued recycle bin and
at the curb prior to 7 a.m. on collection day but not before 6 p.m. the day before collection.
For unwanted items not picked up by All Star Waste Systems, Amnesty Dumpster Day is
a free event that occurs on the third Saturday each April and September at Germantown
Public Works Complex and Johnson Road Park. Acceptable items include building materials,
fencing, wire, steel poles, up to four tires without rims, concrete, dirt, rocks, lawn mowers,
bikes and grills. Scrap metal will be recycled. At Johnson Road Park, shred and recycle up to
two bankers’ boxes of personal documents and recycle electronic equipment. Cell phones,
printers, computers, copy and fax machines and one television and computer monitor per
household will be accepted. Hazardous waste, such as paint, chemicals and medical waste,
is not accepted.
Yard Debris
• Yard debris is vegetative matter such as grass, leaves, shrubs and limbs and must be
placed in clear plastic bags; filled bags should not exceed 50 pounds.
• Yard debris is collected with a mechanical arm and must be placed at the curb and away
from stationary objects such as a car, mailbox, utility pole, fence or fire hydrant. Do not
place yard debris under low-hanging trees, under wires or in the street.
• Do not place loose yard debris in cans or containers. Small debris must be bagged. Large
limbs and other natural landscape materials, such as dead shrubs, should be stacked at
the curb. Small loose piles of debris may not be collected.
• Separate yard debris from other yard trash including household trash, wood and landscape
timbers, plastic pots and fertilizer bags.
• The City will collect tree limbs cut by residents. Contractors are responsible for removing
debris resutling from their work.
• Christmas trees may be deposited at the curb with yard debris for recycling.
Lawn Tips and
GrassCycling
Why go through the hassle of bagging grass clippings when it’s not necessary?
Grass clippings left on the lawn decompose and act as a natural organic fertilizer, reducing the
amount of commercial fertilizer needed. The lawn will remain healthy and green because each
time it’s mowed, valuable nutrients return to the soil.
• Any mower can recycle grass clippings. Just remove the grass catcher.
• Never cut more than 1/3 of the grass blade in one mowing. Keep grass mowed to 2” in
early spring, gradually raise the height to 3-4” by summer, then gradually reduce to 2” by
late fall.
• Keep the mower blade sharp. Dull mowers tear the grass blade, injure the plant and cause
a brownish cast to the turf.
• If the grass gets too high, mow the clippings a second time to further shred and scatter them.
• Mow when the grass is dry.
• To prevent excess growth between mowings, raise the mower height, mow, then gradually
lower it over a span of several mowings. This will help prevent shock to the plants.
• When it’s time to replace a mower, consider a mulching, recycling or nonpolluting reel mower.
All do a good job of shredding and scattering grass clippings.
Recycle
Dumpster Day
• Paper products: newspaper, magazines, junk mail, phone books, office paper, catalogs, small pieces of cardboard (separate paper material by placing it in a paper bag - do not use plastic bags)
• Glass
or
• Plastics marked with
• Metal food cans without lids
• Aluminum beverage cans
• Large cardboard (in or under recycle bin) if prepared properly:
Cut or torn into 24-inch by 36-inch pieces
No folded cardboard
Plastic bags and aluminum foil and trays are not recyclable.
Items not collected for recycling by the City can be recycled at these convenient area locations:
• Plastic grocery bags - All Schnucks and Kroger locations
• Printer cartridges - Office Depot and Office Max locations, receive a credit on a future purchase;
cartridges refilled at local Walgreens locations
• Batteries, including car, phone, camcorder and rechargable batteries - Batteries Plus, 990 Germantown Parkway, Memphis
• Cell phones - All AT&T locations or visit cellphonesforsoldiers.com
• IPods - Apple Store, 7615 West Farmington Boulevard
• Used oil - Germantown Public Works Complex, 7700 Southern Avenue
• Clothing, furniture and household items - Non-profit agencies or garage sale
• Wire hangers - Some dry cleaners accept used hangers for reuse.
Household
Hazardous Waste
Shelby County operates a Household Hazardous Waste Facility at 6305 Haley Road in
Memphis. The service is open to Shelby County residents on Tuesdays and Saturdays from
8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Acceptable items include aerosol spray cans with contents, automotive fluids, batteries, cleaning products, construction and home repair products, adhesives,
electronics (one per family), flammable liquids, propane tanks, plumbing solutions, lawn and
garden products, paint and pool chemicals. For a more detailed list, visit shelbycountytn.
gov. No commerical waste is accepted.
Other
Materials
Helpful
Contacts
Contact
Phone
Web
Germantown Customer Service Center
901-757-7264
germantown-tn.gov
Shelby County Hazardous Waste
901-757-7264
shelbycountytn.gov
Shelby County Tire Recycling Center
901-396-5448
shelbycountytn.gov
Shelby County Health Department
901-544-7600
shelbycountytn.gov
All-Star Waste Roll Cart Rental
901-854-8865
germantown-tn.gov
• Items containing refrigerants such as refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners require
certification from a licensed technician stating that the refrigerant has been removed. Once
certified and tagged, state law requires doors be removed before refrigerators and freezers
are placed at the curb for pickup. Call 901-757-7264 to schedule a large item pick-up.
• Carpet, fencing, siding, sheet rock, cabinets, commodes and other homeowner-generated
debris and clean out trash will be picked up from the curb on regular collection days.
• Sand, dirt, mulch, gravel, concrete, bricks, stone, sawdust, steel, steel poles, tile, auto
parts, roofing, shingles, glass, mirrors and lawn mowers are not collected but are accepted
at the semi-annual Amnesty Dumpster Day event.
• Homeowners are responsible for properly disposing of medical waste including syringes.
Germantown Recycles
Reduce Reuse
Amnesty
Recycling yard debris keeps about 28,000 tons of grass clippings, tree branches and leaves
out of local landfills each year. Vegetative matter is collected and recycled into compost and
mulch. Free mulch is available to Germantown residents twice each year.
The following items can be recycled. Recyclables must be placed in a City-issued recycle bin and
at the curb prior to 7 a.m. on collection day but not before 6 p.m. the day before collection.
For unwanted items not picked up by All Star Waste Systems, Amnesty Dumpster Day is
a free event that occurs on the third Saturday each April and September at Germantown
Public Works Complex and Johnson Road Park. Acceptable items include building materials,
fencing, wire, steel poles, up to four tires without rims, concrete, dirt, rocks, lawn mowers,
bikes and grills. Scrap metal will be recycled. At Johnson Road Park, shred and recycle up to
two bankers’ boxes of personal documents and recycle electronic equipment. Cell phones,
printers, computers, copy and fax machines and one television and computer monitor per
household will be accepted. Hazardous waste, such as paint, chemicals and medical waste,
is not accepted.
Yard Debris
• Yard debris is vegetative matter such as grass, leaves, shrubs and limbs and must be
placed in clear plastic bags; filled bags should not exceed 50 pounds.
• Yard debris is collected with a mechanical arm and must be placed at the curb and away
from stationary objects such as a car, mailbox, utility pole, fence or fire hydrant. Do not
place yard debris under low-hanging trees, under wires or in the street.
• Do not place loose yard debris in cans or containers. Small debris must be bagged. Large
limbs and other natural landscape materials, such as dead shrubs, should be stacked at
the curb. Small loose piles of debris may not be collected.
• Separate yard debris from other yard trash including household trash, wood and landscape
timbers, plastic pots and fertilizer bags.
• The City will collect tree limbs cut by residents. Contractors are responsible for removing
debris resutling from their work.
• Christmas trees may be deposited at the curb with yard debris for recycling.
Lawn Tips and
GrassCycling
Why go through the hassle of bagging grass clippings when it’s not necessary?
Grass clippings left on the lawn decompose and act as a natural organic fertilizer, reducing the
amount of commercial fertilizer needed. The lawn will remain healthy and green because each
time it’s mowed, valuable nutrients return to the soil.
• Any mower can recycle grass clippings. Just remove the grass catcher.
• Never cut more than 1/3 of the grass blade in one mowing. Keep grass mowed to 2” in
early spring, gradually raise the height to 3-4” by summer, then gradually reduce to 2” by
late fall.
• Keep the mower blade sharp. Dull mowers tear the grass blade, injure the plant and cause
a brownish cast to the turf.
• If the grass gets too high, mow the clippings a second time to further shred and scatter them.
• Mow when the grass is dry.
• To prevent excess growth between mowings, raise the mower height, mow, then gradually
lower it over a span of several mowings. This will help prevent shock to the plants.
• When it’s time to replace a mower, consider a mulching, recycling or nonpolluting reel mower.
All do a good job of shredding and scattering grass clippings.
Recycle
Dumpster Day
• Paper products: newspaper, magazines, junk mail, phone books, office paper, catalogs, small pieces of cardboard (separate paper material by placing it in a paper bag - do not use plastic bags)
• Glass
or
• Plastics marked with
• Metal food cans without lids
• Aluminum beverage cans
• Large cardboard (in or under recycle bin) if prepared properly:
Cut or torn into 24-inch by 36-inch pieces
No folded cardboard
Plastic bags and aluminum foil and trays are not recyclable.
Items not collected for recycling by the City can be recycled at these convenient area locations:
• Plastic grocery bags - All Schnucks and Kroger locations
• Printer cartridges - Office Depot and Office Max locations, receive a credit on a future purchase;
cartridges refilled at local Walgreens locations
• Batteries, including car, phone, camcorder and rechargable batteries - Batteries Plus, 990 Germantown Parkway, Memphis
• Cell phones - All AT&T locations or visit cellphonesforsoldiers.com
• IPods - Apple Store, 7615 West Farmington Boulevard
• Used oil - Germantown Public Works Complex, 7700 Southern Avenue
• Clothing, furniture and household items - Non-profit agencies or garage sale
• Wire hangers - Some dry cleaners accept used hangers for reuse.
Household
Hazardous Waste
Shelby County operates a Household Hazardous Waste Facility at 6305 Haley Road in
Memphis. The service is open to Shelby County residents on Tuesdays and Saturdays from
8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Acceptable items include aerosol spray cans with contents, automotive fluids, batteries, cleaning products, construction and home repair products, adhesives,
electronics (one per family), flammable liquids, propane tanks, plumbing solutions, lawn and
garden products, paint and pool chemicals. For a more detailed list, visit shelbycountytn.
gov. No commerical waste is accepted.
Other
Materials
Helpful
Contacts
Contact
Phone
Web
Germantown Customer Service Center
901-757-7264
germantown-tn.gov
Shelby County Hazardous Waste
901-757-7264
shelbycountytn.gov
Shelby County Tire Recycling Center
901-396-5448
shelbycountytn.gov
Shelby County Health Department
901-544-7600
shelbycountytn.gov
All-Star Waste Roll Cart Rental
901-854-8865
germantown-tn.gov
• Items containing refrigerants such as refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners require
certification from a licensed technician stating that the refrigerant has been removed. Once
certified and tagged, state law requires doors be removed before refrigerators and freezers
are placed at the curb for pickup. Call 901-757-7264 to schedule a large item pick-up.
• Carpet, fencing, siding, sheet rock, cabinets, commodes and other homeowner-generated
debris and clean out trash will be picked up from the curb on regular collection days.
• Sand, dirt, mulch, gravel, concrete, bricks, stone, sawdust, steel, steel poles, tile, auto
parts, roofing, shingles, glass, mirrors and lawn mowers are not collected but are accepted
at the semi-annual Amnesty Dumpster Day event.
• Homeowners are responsible for properly disposing of medical waste including syringes.