Gallatin, TN Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Gallatin, Tennessee — in one page, with sources.
Trash in Gallatin, 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 Gallatin services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | weekly routes Monday-Thursday; route lookup online or 615-452-2147 | Depends on your address — the city assigns days via its lookup/map |
Which bin does it go in?
Search the material, follow the color: green chip recycles, red goes to trash.
| Material | Where it goes |
|---|---|
| Program | Special City runs separate Recycling, Bulk Pick Up, and Brush & Leaf Collection programs alongside garbage. |
What about bulky or special items?
Mattresses, appliances, storm debris — the rules before you set them out.
- Set-out — Can at curb by 7:00 a.m.; lids fully closed; leave 3 ft clearance around the can; no yard waste in the garbage can; return can to property within 24 hours.
Who collects what?
The provider for each service and how to reach them.
| Service | Provider | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | WM (city contractor) / City Public Works |
Common questions
The things Gallatin residents ask most.
What day is trash pickup in Gallatin, TN?
Routes run Monday through Thursday - use the city's online pickup-route viewer or call 615-452-2147 to find your day. Cans out by 7 a.m.
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Schedule measured from the city's official sanitation page (fetched 2026-09-19).
- QA: population corrected to Census Vintage 2023 estimate (Gallatin city: 50,355; prior estimate 45000).
Population 50,355 · Sources: www.gallatintn.gov · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.