Raise the Mailbox Flag for the Right Bartlett Pickup Day
Bartlett provides weekly household garbage, residential yard-waste and eligible bulk collection. The weekday is assigned by address, so the official sanitation map—not a citywide calendar—determines whether your route is Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday.
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Use this guide to check Bartlett trash pickup today or this week, prepare the 95-gallon cart, calculate holiday changes, measure a yard-waste pile, separate bulk from appliances, find recycling centers and report a missed route.
Bartlett Trash Pickup Schedule 2026: Quick Answer
Bartlett, Tennessee collects normal household garbage, properly prepared yard waste and eligible bulk items once each week on the weekday assigned to the address.
Place the approved cart and qualifying material behind the curb by 7:00 a.m., but no earlier than 7:00 p.m. the previous evening. Keep everything out of the roadway and move the empty cart behind the front of the residence by 7:00 a.m. the following morning.
The City’s residential recycling program uses three drop-off centers rather than a universal curbside recycling cart. Major appliances, household hazardous waste and construction material also use separate disposal routes.
How to Find Your Bartlett Trash Pickup Day
Bartlett’s official sanitation map is the most reliable way to identify the route. Do not use a neighbour’s weekday when the homes are on different streets or near a route boundary.
- Open the official route map. Use the City-linked sanitation map rather than an old screenshot or social-media post.
- Search or zoom to the complete address. Confirm that the selected property is inside Bartlett city limits.
- Record the Monday-through-Friday route. This is the normal weekly day for household garbage, prepared yard waste and eligible bulk items.
- Check the holiday list. Routes on or after an observed Solid Waste holiday generally move one day later.
- Check current City alerts. Storms, unsafe roads or landfill closures can create a different recovery schedule.
- Call when the boundary is unclear. Give Solid Waste the full address and ask staff to confirm the service day.
Bartlett Trash Pickup Today or This Week
Select the normal weekday shown on the official map. Choose today or another date in 2026 to see the expected collection date for that week.
What the Official Solid Waste Policy PDF Adds
The seven-page City policy brings several small but important rules together. The live Residential Service page should be used for the current holiday roster, while the PDF remains especially useful for cart, yard-waste, leaf, bulk, appliance and recycling preparation.
Cart Limits
Only approved Bartlett carts are collected. A filled cart may weigh no more than 150 pounds.
Yard Dimensions
The weekly pile limit is 12 cubic yards, within 10 feet of pavement, with pieces no longer than eight feet.
Leaf Preparation
Loose-leaf vacuum service is seasonal and requires a clean pile containing leaves only.
Separate Programs
Appliances, tires, recycling and hazardous products must follow their own preparation routes.
Garbage Cart, Extra Bag and Set-Out Rules
| Rule | Current Bartlett requirement | What the resident should do |
|---|---|---|
| Approved container | City-issued 95-gallon cart or additional cart purchased from Bartlett | Do not use an ordinary store-bought garbage can for regular service. |
| Earliest placement | 7:00 p.m. the evening before | Store carts behind the residence until the allowed window. |
| Latest placement | 7:00 a.m. on collection day | Do not assume the truck will arrive at the same hour each week. |
| Position | Behind the curb, at the driveway end or alongside the road when no curb exists | Never place the cart or bags in the roadway. |
| Filled cart weight | 150 pounds maximum | Remove dense material when the cart is difficult to roll. |
| Lid | May be propped when the cart is not overflowing | Do not balance loose waste on top of the cart. |
| Cart removal | Behind the front of the residence by 7:00 a.m. the next morning | Do not leave the empty cart at the curb all week. |
Occasional Extra Garbage Bags
Bartlett permits occasional household overflow beside the approved cart when each bag is securely closed, weighs no more than 30 pounds and contains ordinary household garbage.
Collection-Ready Bag
- Securely tied and not torn.
- Normal household garbage only.
- Thirty pounds or less.
- Placed beside the approved cart.
- Accessible and outside the roadway.
Likely to Be Rejected
- Loose or scattered garbage.
- Leaking or broken bag.
- Bag over 30 pounds.
- Construction or hazardous waste.
- Constant overflow requiring another cart.
Moving, Cart Numbers and Ownership
- The sealed City cart is assigned to the service address.
- Write down or photograph the cart number to prevent mix-ups.
- Do not paint, alter or take the City-issued cart when moving.
- Call Solid Waste for ordinary repair needs.
- A resident may be responsible for theft or damage not caused through normal use.
Bartlett Holiday Collection Schedule 2026
Bartlett lists nine Solid Waste holidays that normally delay routes on or after the holiday by one day. Good Friday and Veterans Day are City holidays but do not change trash collection.
| Holiday | 2026 date | Practical route effect |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Thursday, January 1 | Thursday moves to Friday; Friday moves to Saturday. |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, January 19 | Monday through Friday routes move one day later. |
| Presidents’ Day | Monday, February 16 | Monday through Friday routes move one day later. |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 3 | No trash change listed. |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25 | Monday through Friday routes move one day later. |
| Juneteenth | Friday, June 19 | Monday–Thursday remain normal; Friday moves to Saturday. |
| Independence Day observed | Friday, July 3 | Under the standard one-day rule, Friday moves to Saturday; verify the annual notice. |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 7 | Monday through Friday routes move one day later. |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday, November 11 | No trash change listed. |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 26 | Thursday moves to Friday; Friday moves to Saturday. |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25 | Friday moves to Saturday under the standard delay rule. |
Bartlett Yard-Waste Collection Rules
Residential trimmings from bushes, shrubs, trees, wooden fencing and boards may be collected for mulching when the pile stays within the weekly size and placement rules.
Correct Pile Placement
- Place the pile behind the curb by 7:00 a.m.
- Keep it separate from garbage, bulk items and tires.
- Keep material out of the roadway and drainage ditch.
- Do not block hydrants, mailboxes, transformers, utility poles or support cables.
- Do not create a pile that blocks a driver’s view.
- Move parked vehicles away from the pile.
What to Do With More Than 12 Cubic Yards
- Use the contractor who created the debris. A hired tree or landscaping company is responsible for removing its over-limit material.
- Ask about resident self-haul. Call before taking qualifying material to the Solid Waste Complex and bring proof of Bartlett residency.
- Request a special collection estimate. The current yard-waste page lists $400 per truckload plus applicable fees.
Yard-Waste Pile Calculator
Measure the approximate length, width and height. The tool treats the pile as a rectangle, so use it for planning rather than as a final City measurement.
Grass Clippings and Seasonal Leaf Collection
| Material | Correct options | Do not do this |
|---|---|---|
| Grass clippings | Grasscycle; use bags no larger than 30 gallons; or place loose or bagged clippings inside the garbage cart | Do not leave loose grass at the curb or put grass in a yard-waste cart. |
| Bagged leaves | Place behind the curb on the normal day; keep each bag at 50 pounds or less | Do not use an overweight or torn bag. |
| Loose leaves | Use the seasonal vacuum program from November 1 through March 31 | Do not mix sticks, limbs, trash or other debris into the pile. |
| Yard-waste cart | Use for leaves, sticks and qualifying small trimmings | Do not use it for grass clippings. |
Loose-Leaf Vacuum Preparation
- Build a dome-shaped pile or windrow containing leaves only.
- Keep the pile within five feet of the pavement.
- Keep it out of the street and drainage ditch.
- Remove sticks, limbs, twigs, trash and stones.
- Expect crews to complete a full city cycle before returning.
- During heavy volume, four to six weeks may pass between collections.
Weekly Bulk Items: Accepted, Separated and Excluded
Normal bulk collection covers household items that are too large or heavy for the garbage cart but are not appliances, hazardous products or construction debris.
Common Eligible Items
- Furniture.
- Boxes.
- Large toys.
- Lawn mowers with all oil and fuel drained.
- Up to four household tires per week.
Not Ordinary Bulk
- Major appliances.
- Dirt and gravel.
- Shingles and asphalt.
- Concrete, brick, block or tile.
- Household hazardous waste.
Major Appliance Pickup
Major appliances are separate from ordinary weekly bulk service. Bartlett collects stickered appliances on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
| Appliance step | Resident action |
|---|---|
| Confirm eligibility | Common examples include refrigerators, freezers, stoves, ovens, water heaters, dishwashers, washers, dryers, air conditioners and furnaces. |
| Buy the sticker | The dedicated City appliance page and policy PDF list $30 for each appliance. |
| Choose placement | Place the sticker on the side facing the street. |
| Protect the sticker | Attach it on collection morning when possible so an early scrap collector does not take the sticker with the appliance. |
| Unexpected scrap pickup | Keep the unused sticker and receipt and ask the City about the refund process. |
Sticker Purchase Locations
- Public Works: 3585 Altruria Road, 901-385-5570.
- City Hall: 6400 Stage Road, 901-385-6400.
- Solid Waste Complex: 5250 Shelter Run Lane, 901-385-6486.
Bartlett Recycling Centers
The City’s residential recycling program uses three single-stream drop-off centers. Place only clean accepted recyclables in the designated containers.
Solid Waste Complex
5250 Shelter Run Lane
Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. An attendant is available on request.
Bartlett Station Area
5868 Stage Road
Open 24 hours. Attendant hours are Monday–Saturday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Ellendale Area
7662 Highway 70
Open 24 hours. An attendant is posted Saturday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Common Accepted Material
- Newspapers, magazines, office paper and junk mail.
- Paper bags and phone books.
- Flattened cardboard.
- Paperboard food, milk and juice containers.
- Plastic containers numbered 1 through 7.
- Aluminum and metal cans.
- Glass bottles and jars.
Common Rejected Material
- Plastic bags, film and packing material.
- Foam cups, cartons and packing foam.
- Garden hoses and fabric.
- Pizza boxes and food.
- Syringes and helium tanks.
- Shredded paper.
Paint, Chemicals, Batteries and Hazardous Waste
Hazardous products must not go in the garbage cart, bulk pile, yard-waste pile or recycling center. This includes gasoline, liquid paint, pool chemicals, batteries, motor oil, antifreeze, pesticides and transmission fluid.
Memphis and Shelby County Household Hazardous Waste Facility
Address: 6305 Haley Road, Memphis
Posted hours: Tuesday and Saturday, 8:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Qualifying Shelby County residents may use the program without an additional disposal charge. Bring identification and confirm the item before driving.
Solid Waste Complex and Resident Drop-Off
The Solid Waste office is at 5250 Shelter Run Lane. Call before transporting an unusual item, an oversized yard-waste load or material not clearly accepted by the resident program.
| Service | Posted hours | Before arriving |
|---|---|---|
| Solid Waste office | Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. | Call 901-385-6486 for route, cart, yard-waste or material questions. |
| Resident drop-off | Monday–Thursday, 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. | Bring proof of Bartlett residency and confirm that the load qualifies. |
| Friday resident drop-off | 8:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. | Arrive early enough to complete unloading before closing. |
Additional, Missing and Damaged Carts
Additional Cart
The current residential page lists $75 per additional 95-gallon garbage cart. A residence may have no more than three garbage carts.
Ordinary Repair
Call Solid Waste when a City-owned sealed cart needs a lid, wheel or body repair caused by normal use.
Missing Cart
Check the cart number and ask nearby households before reporting it. The resident may be responsible for non-routine loss or damage.
What to Do When Bartlett Misses a Pickup
- Recheck the official route map. Confirm the full address and normal weekday.
- Check holiday and weather notices. The route may be one day later or operating under an emergency recovery plan.
- Confirm the 7:00 a.m. deadline. Material placed out after the truck passed is not a route miss.
- Inspect access. Look for parked vehicles, road placement, utility obstacles or an inaccessible pile.
- Inspect the material. Check cart weight, bag condition, yard-pile size and excluded items.
- Contact Solid Waste. Call 901-385-6486 or submit a trackable non-emergency request.
Record Before Calling
- Full service address.
- Normal route weekday.
- Missed date.
- Garbage, yard waste or bulk.
- Photo showing placement.
- Time material was placed outside.
- Any City holiday or weather notice.
Useful Report Wording
“My [garbage/yard waste/bulk] at [address] was scheduled for [date]. It was behind the curb before 7:00 a.m., accessible and prepared within City limits. Please confirm whether the route is delayed or create a service request.”
Storm, Ice and Emergency Route Updates
Unsafe roads, landfill closures or major storm debris can produce a schedule different from the normal holiday rule.
- Check the City homepage and current news before reporting a miss.
- Subscribe to Bartlett’s Notify Me service for general City alerts.
- Use the Bartlett TN Mobile app for municipal news and service announcements.
- Keep carts and piles out of the roadway, drainage channels and plow paths.
- Secure extra bags during wind or heavy rain.
- Do not use the holiday calculator for a special storm-recovery schedule.
Bartlett Waste Item Checker
Bartlett Collection-Day Checklist
Night Before
- Confirm the address’s mapped weekday.
- Check for holiday or emergency changes.
- Move material out after 7:00 p.m.
- Bag normal household garbage.
- Keep occasional extra bags under 30 pounds.
- Separate yard waste, bulk items and tires.
- Keep appliances inside until sticker service is confirmed.
- Move vehicles away from the collection area.
Before 7 AM
- The cart is behind the curb and outside the roadway.
- The filled cart is no more than 150 pounds.
- Overflow bags are tied and accessible.
- The yard pile is within 12 cubic yards.
- The pile is within 10 feet of pavement.
- Hydrants, mailboxes and utilities are clear.
- No contractor or construction debris is present.
- The set-out does not block driver visibility.
Sitemap-Verified Internal Help
The public Trash-Pickup.org sitemap lists the resident tool hub below. Use it for general missed-pickup, holiday and disposal decision help; use Bartlett’s official pages for the final local rule.
Trash Pickup Help Tools
General collection-day, holiday, missed-service and item-routing tools.
Official Bartlett Sources
Solid Waste Department
Route map, office hours, resident drop-off and department contacts.
Residential Service
Weekly collection, cart rules, fees, overflow bags and prohibited material.
Yard Waste
Volume, placement, contractor responsibility and over-limit options.
Bulk Items
Furniture, drained mowers, tires, exclusions and weekly preparation.
Appliances
Sticker price, Tuesday and Thursday collection and purchase locations.
Recycling Centers
Addresses, hours, accepted material and contamination rules.
Bartlett Trash Pickup FAQs
How do I find my Bartlett, Tennessee trash pickup day?
Use the official sanitation route map and search or zoom to the complete service address. Call Solid Waste at 901-385-6486 when a route boundary is unclear.
Is Bartlett trash pickup scheduled today?
Pickup is expected today when today matches the address’s mapped weekday or the holiday-adjusted date. Check current storm and emergency notices before relying on the normal route.
How do I check Bartlett trash pickup this week?
Confirm the normal weekday on the route map, then check whether a Solid Waste holiday or emergency notice moves the route.
Are Bartlett garbage, yard waste and bulk collected weekly?
Yes. Normal household garbage, properly prepared residential yard waste and eligible bulk items are collected weekly on the address’s assigned route.
When should Bartlett carts be placed and removed?
Place carts behind the curb after 7:00 p.m. the night before and before 7:00 a.m. on collection day. Return the empty cart behind the front of the residence by 7:00 a.m. the next morning.
Can extra bags go beside a Bartlett garbage cart?
Occasional extra household bags are allowed when securely tied, no more than 30 pounds each and placed beside the approved cart. The filled cart itself may not exceed 150 pounds.
Which holidays delay Bartlett trash pickup?
New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas are listed Solid Waste holidays. Good Friday and Veterans Day do not change trash collection.
Does Bartlett provide curbside recycling?
The City’s residential recycling program uses three single-stream drop-off centers rather than a universal curbside recycling-cart service.
What are Bartlett’s yard-waste, bulk and appliance limits?
Regular yard waste is limited to 12 cubic yards per week. Eligible bulk items use the weekly route, while major appliances require a separate $30 sticker and Tuesday or Thursday collection.
Who should I contact about a missed Bartlett pickup?
Call Bartlett Solid Waste at 901-385-6486 or submit a trackable non-emergency request through the City’s citizen portal after checking the route, holiday, placement and material rules.
Final Bartlett Pickup Plan
Find the exact weekday on the official route map. Place approved material behind the curb after 7:00 p.m. the night before and before 7:00 a.m. on collection day.
Use the weekly route for household garbage, qualifying yard waste and eligible ordinary bulk. Keep recycling, appliances, household hazardous waste and construction debris in their separate programs.
Keep an occasional overflow bag at 30 pounds or less, the filled cart at 150 pounds or less and the yard pile at 12 cubic yards or less.
For a missed route, record the address, weekday, preparation time and a photo before calling Solid Waste at 901-385-6486.
Independent Guide Notice
Trash-Pickup.org is an independent resident information website. It is not affiliated with the City of Bartlett, Bartlett Public Works, Solid Waste Division or Shelby County.
Verify final route changes, prices, facility hours and material acceptance through the linked official source before acting.
Franklin TN Trash Tools
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