Trash and recycling pickup in Brentwood: haulers, brush, holidays

Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. Updated whenever the city or Williamson County changes a schedule. Sources: the city’s garbage and trash service page, the Brush Program and Williamson County Solid Waste.

The city of Brentwood does not collect household trash or recycling. Every home either hires a private hauler for curbside pickup or takes its trash to a Williamson County convenience center. What the city does collect, for free, is brush, leaves and grass clippings, once a month.

Who to call

• Brush pickup: Brush Program Coordinator Jamielee Booker, 615-507-2763
• Brentwood Service Center (Public Works): 615-371-0080, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays, 1750 General George Patton Drive
• Nolensville Convenience Center: 1525 Owen Road, 615-776-2717
• Grassland Convenience Center: 1495 Sneed Road, 615-371-1697
• Williamson County Landfill: 5750 Pinewood Road, Franklin, 615-790-0742
• Curbside trash: your own hauler (see below)

Curbside trash and recycling: choose a hauler

The city’s trash service page says residents “can choose from various private companies” and names Republic Services, Waste Management, GoRecycles and Brentwood Disposal. Brentwood Disposal’s website now trades as Action Disposal and has a street checker for its routes. Pickup day, cart size, recycling and holiday schedules are set by the company you hire, so check its own calendar.

The city suggests asking your HOA or a neighbor which hauler serves your street. Many Brentwood subdivisions use one company for the whole neighborhood.

Brush, leaves and grass clippings

The Brush Program runs year-round on residential streets with six grapple trucks. There is no fee.

How the schedule works. Every neighborhood has a color week. Week 1 is red, Week 2 blue, Week 3 yellow and Week 4 green, counted from the first full week of the month. Look up your week by street name or by subdivision. For October 2026 the city lists:

Crews started yellow routes early on Oct. 15 and will run them again from Monday, Oct. 19, the city said.

Put it out by Sunday evening of your week. Crews do not come back once they have passed your side of the street. If you miss them, wait for next month or take the brush to a convenience center.

The brush rules, in short:

• One pile, on your own property, no more than 10 feet behind the curb. Not under a tree or power line and not against a hydrant, mailbox or pole.
• Limbs no longer than 8 feet and no thicker than 6 inches.
• Leaves and grass clippings in brown paper bags only. Plastic bags are refused. If it rains, leave the bags at the curb.
• Keep parked cars at least 10 feet from the pile.
• Only brush you cut yourself, at a home you live in. Piles left by landscapers, tree services or other contractors are not collected; include hauling in the contractor’s price.
• No rocks, dirt, root balls, mulch, trash, lumber or construction material.

A pile that breaks a rule gets a door hanger on the mailbox flag explaining why. Christmas trees are collected from the day after Christmas until mid-January.

Bulk items: the fall cleanup days

The city takes large household items, such as furniture, electronics and equipment, on its spring and fall cleanup days, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. No liquids, sprays, paint, batteries, tires, chippings or hazardous materials. The fall 2026 dates, from the city’s events listing:

• Saturday, Oct. 17: Granny White Park, 610 Granny White Pike
• Saturday, Oct. 24: Tower Park, Heritage Way
• Saturday, Oct. 31: Granny White Park, 610 Granny White Pike

Questions: Public Works, 615-371-0080.

Convenience centers and the landfill

Williamson County runs free convenience centers for county residents. Since July 6, 2026, they are open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; closing time means you must be leaving. You need a physical Tennessee driver’s license showing a Williamson County address.

• Up to 3 cubic yards a day (about one level pickup load), from your primary residence, at one center.
• Brush no longer than 3 feet.
• Cardboard goes in the cardboard container only; the county no longer takes it as trash.
• Rental property counts as commercial and must go to the landfill.

The two closest to Brentwood:

• Nolensville Convenience Center, 1525 Owen Road, 615-776-2717. Trash, brush, construction debris, recycling, used motor and cooking oil, an attended Goodwill drop, a mattress collection site and electronics recycling (no flat-screen TVs).
• Grassland Convenience Center, 1495 Sneed Road, behind the fire station, 615-371-1697. The same services.
• Wilson Pike Recycle Drop-Off, 1301 Wilson Pike, next to the Wilson Pike fire station, 615-507-3231. Recycling only: cans, plastic bottles and jugs, glass, paper and cardboard, plus a Goodwill drop.

The county landfill, 5750 Pinewood Road in Franklin, is open 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, with check-in ending at 3:15 p.m. It takes car batteries, latex paint, antifreeze and up to six tires per household a day. Since May 4, 2026, every load at the landfill is charged the county’s regular rates until Jan. 2, 2027. The convenience centers stay free.

Holiday closures

The county closes the landfill and every convenience center on these days for the rest of 2026:

Curbside holiday delays depend on your hauler. Brush crews work out of the Service Center, which is closed for most federal holidays.

What this means for you

New to Brentwood? Line up a hauler before move-in day, find your brush week and keep a supply of paper leaf bags. Our moving to Brentwood guide covers water, power and the rest.

Related guides: who to call at City Hall and parks and trails in Brentwood.

Frequently asked questions

Does the city of Brentwood pick up trash?

No. Brentwood residents contract with a private company for curbside trash and recycling pickup, or take their trash to a Williamson County convenience center.

When is brush pickup in Brentwood?

Once a month, January through December. Each neighborhood is assigned a week (red, blue, yellow or green); put your pile at the curb by the Sunday evening that starts your week.

How do I get rid of furniture and other large items in Brentwood?

Bring them to a city cleanup day, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Saturday, Oct. 24, at Tower Park and Saturday, Oct. 31, at Granny White Park. No paint, batteries, tires or hazardous materials.

Where is the closest convenience center to Brentwood?

The Nolensville Convenience Center at 1525 Owen Road (615-776-2717) east of I-65, and the Grassland Convenience Center at 1495 Sneed Road (615-371-1697) west of I-65. The Wilson Pike Recycle Drop-Off takes recycling only.

Are Williamson County convenience centers open on Thanksgiving?

No. The landfill and all convenience centers close on Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and close early at 3 p.m. on Dec. 23.