Bristol, TN Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Bristol, Tennessee — in one page, with sources.
Trash in Bristol, TN runs on a set schedule — your exact day depends on your address. Rules and holiday shifts below.
Pickup days are assigned by address — the city's lookup gives your day, and the schedule repeats each week unless a holiday shifts it.
When is each service collected?
Recurring schedule for Bristol services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Depends on your address | Weekly Mon-Fri, day mapped per address across 18753 address points. |
| Bulk | Depends on your address | Weekly target - set out with regular trash day; collected 1-3 business days after trash service; no appointment needed. |
| Leaf collection | Loose leaf collection curbside October-December. | Provider: City of Bristol TN Solid Waste. |
What about bulky or special items?
Mattresses, appliances, storm debris — the rules before you set them out.
- Container placement rules — Roll-out containers must be visible from the street, within 3 feet of the curb and at least 2 feet from other containers, mailboxes, poles and vehicles; placed out no earlier than noon the day before collection and removed by midnight on collection day; all refuse bagged.
- Brush & bulk protocol — No request call required; set items at the curb on your regular trash day - pickup occurs 1-3 business days following your trash service (weekly target, peak-season delays possible).
More details: bulk & yard waste page.
Who collects what?
The provider for each service and how to reach them.
| Service | Provider | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | City of Bristol TN Solid Waste (city-collected) | |
| Bulk | City of Bristol TN Solid Waste | |
| Leaf collection | City of Bristol TN Solid Waste |
Common questions
The things Bristol residents ask most.
What day is trash pickup in Bristol, TN?
Once weekly, Monday-Friday - the city GIS maps the day for 18753 individual addresses. Brush and bulk follow 1-3 business days after your trash day.
When does Bristol TN collect loose leaves?
Curbside loose-leaf collection runs October through December.
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Record created from Bristol TN's address-level trash-day layer (18753 points) plus official Solid Waste page rules.
- QA: population corrected to Census Vintage 2023 estimate (Bristol city: 27,854; prior estimate 27000).
Population 27,854 · Sources: Bristol TN Trash Addresses (item 420f7b52cba646088f54dcbb3e52f1f5, ow…, City of Bristol TN Solid Waste (retrieved 2026-09-25) · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.