Labor Day Schedule for Trash & Recycling Collection Due to the Labor Day holiday on September 4, the trash and recycling collection days following the holiday will be delayed by one day. If your collection day is Monday, your collection will be on Tuesday and so on. Friday will be collected on Saturday, September 9.
Where to Drop Off Brush
 Davidson County residents can dispose of brush and other yard waste free of charge at Living Earth: East Side and Living Earth: West Side. Starting September 1, brush collection is no longer accepted at Ezell Pike Convenience Center. Brush will still be collected curbside each quarter by NDOT (Nashville Department of Transportation). To find out more information about brush collection, visit NDOT's website. |
Celebrate Zero Waste Week The first full week of September is celebrated as Zero Waste Week around the world. It was founded by Rachelle Strauss in 2008 in order to demonstrate means and methods to reduce waste, foster community support, and bring awareness to the increasing problem of environmental waste and pollution. Choose a zero waste action each day to participate in Zero Waste Week. Actions can include:
- Repairing one item to extend the product's life
- Finding a local recycling or reuse center
- Not wasting food for a day or two
- Bringing reusable items with you
- Refusing single use packaging
- And more!
Visit Zero Waste Week's website for more information and inspiration.
More Ways to Reduce Waste
 Apply to the Food Scraps Pickup Pilot Program Nashville needs your food scraps! If you currently receive curbside trash and recycling services through Metro Waste Services, you are eligible to apply for the Food Scraps Pickup Pilot. There is no cost to participate in the year-long pilot and we will give you all the supplies you need to participate. Not eligible for the pilot program? Tell your friends, family, and neighbors to apply to the program to get more Nashvillians composting! |
Repurpose Plastic Packaging for Seed Starting
 Celebrate National Indoor Plant Week during the third week of September by reusing old potting containers. Before buying new, check online secondhand markets or social groups for any free plants or cuttings to regrow into new plants. September is a great time to start a vegetable garden. Instead of buying new products, reuse old plastic clamshell containers like strawberry containers as a mini greenhouse to grow your seed starters. You can grow romaine and butterhead lettuce, garlic, radishes, and more during this month. Growing your own vegetables means you can pick items as they’re ready to harvest to put in your meals and your vegetables stay fresher absorbing nutrients than being in your vegetable crisper. |
Events
 The Road to Zero Waste Wednesday, September 6 at 12pm Celebrate Zero Waste Week and learn about Nashville's rocky start to achieving city-wide zero waste. We will provide an overview of how Nashville developed its Zero Waste Master Plan, lessons learned from these unforeseen challenges and how the city continued to make progress, and what steps the city is taking to move new initiatives forward for zero waste. |
 Sustainable in the City:
Nashville’s Food Scraps Pickup Pilot With Jenn Harrman
Wednesday, September 13 at 12pm Join us to get the dirt on composting from Jenn Harrman, Zero Waste Program Manager at Metro Nashville Waste Services. We will discuss the Food Scraps Pickup Pilot and how this program fits into Nashville’s overall waste reduction goals. |
 Vote in the Runoff Election Tuesday, September 14 from 7am to 7pm Make your voice heard through voting! The main election may have happened, but the runoff election is coming up. The runoff election includes Metro Nashville's Mayor, four Council at Large spots, District 4, District 11, and District 29. If you need to find your Council District, visit the Council District map. The Tennessee House District 51 election will also be on the September 14 ballot. Early Voting, which is available in multiple locations throughout the county, is open until September 9. On Election Day, you must vote at your assigned voting location. Find your assigned voting location by checking out the Davidson County Election Day Polling Place Finder. To find out more information about the Runoff Election, visit Metro Nashville's 2023 Election Information website. |
 Sustainable Classrooms Hub Training Virtual on Sept 14 from 1-4 pm
Educators in Urban Green Lab's Sustainable Classrooms Training will develop the confidence, tools, and community needed to incorporate a sustainability lens into any K-12 classroom! Training is FREE for public schools. Sustainability education allows students to connect to the larger world outside of their school's walls while envisioning their role in a green economy and caring community. UGL (Urban Green Lab) frames its work around critical academic standards to demonstrate that collaborative learning, protecting our planet, and recognizing our impact on others are ideals that cut across subject and grade. For questions, email Christina Langone at chri...@urbangreenlab.org |
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