Trash, Recycling, & Brush Collection
Metro Nashville Public Works supplies each single family residential property a brown bin for trash disposal and a green bin for recycling.
Trash pickup is every Wednesday
Recycling pickup is the first Wednesday of the month
Brush & leaf collection are scheduled at regular intervals throughout the year
For changes in pickup due to holidays, to request an additional bin, and other questions, call 615-862-5000.
Helpful Links
Report a Problem
hubNashville
hubNashville is a one-stop shop for reporting non-emergency issues and contacting Nashville services. Visit the hubNashville website to report an issue or learn more.
Metro Water Services Emergency
To report a leak or other water related emergency, call Metro Water Services at 615-862-4600, email MWSdispatchers@nashville.gov, or visit the Metro Water Services website.
Nashville Electric Service Outage
To report an Nashville Electric Service outage, call 615-234-0000. Additional methods for reporting an outage can be found on the NES website.
Police Non-Emergency Line
In case of emergency, always call 911. To report another problem or suspicious activity call the non-emergency police line at 615-862-8600.
Community Groups & Neighborhood Non-Profits
Nations Moms
Nations Moms is a group for neighborhood Mom’s Night Out events, kid’s playdates, other family-friendly activities. Along with their Facebook group, you can join their email list by contacting nationsmoms615@gmail.com.
Nextdoor
Nextdoor is a free, privately-held social network for your neighborhood community.
Skippy Lou’s Lost & Found Pets
Skippy Lou’s Lost & Found Pets is a public Facebook group used to report & find lost pets in Davidson County.
Cockrill Elementary School
Cockrill Elementary is the local neighborhood school for the Nations. We are a comprehensive MNPS school with Pre-Kindergarten (age 3 and 4) through 5th grade that is within walking distance. To schedule a tour call/text 615-558-4230 or email Cheyenne.Williams@mnps.org.
The Nashville Food Project
The Nashville Food Project exists to grow, cook, and share nourishing food towards a vision of a city where people access the food they want and need through a just and sustainable food system. TNFP stewards two commercial kitchens in the Nations (5904 California Avenue) within which they cook from scratch meals to be served alongside the work of partner organizations across the city. TNFP also stewards three urban agricultural sites where families grow and share food in community.
Shower the People
Shower the People provides mobile showers, laundry services, and hygiene supplies to individuals in need throughout Nashville.
West Park Community Center
West Park Community Center is a Neighborhood facility through Metro Parks & Recreation. We offer services to all ages. We have toddler activities, After School Program & Summer Enrichment camp for ages 6-14, numerous holiday events, Sports, ceramics, Skating, senior events, and Pickleball. We love to serve the Nations! Come by and see us.
Dream Streets
Protect and Empower is our mission here at Dream Streets by our three programs such as Food Ministry, Housing Program, and Next Gen Ministry.
Preston Taylor Ministries
Preston Taylor Ministries (PTM) offers children and youth opportunities for academic achievement through after-school tutoring and literacy development programs, mentorship opportunities along with field trips and immersion experiences.
UpRise Nashville
UpRise Nashville is a hopeful place where Nashvillians impacted by poverty -- single moms, veterans, people overcoming addiction and incarceration and refugees -- are equipped with training and education that uniquely fits their life circumstances and goals.