The City of Murfreesboro Solid Waste Department will be changing its trash collection service schedule starting February 26, 2025. The service, which previously operated on a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday schedule, will now occur from Monday to Thursday. This adjustment affects approximately 11,500 households and is intended to improve operational efficiency by allowing the department to concentrate on maintenance activities every Friday.
A map detailing the neighborhoods impacted by this change can be found on the City of Murfreesboro’s Solid Waste Department website at www.murfreesborotn.gov/solidwaste. To ensure residents are informed of the revised schedule, signs have been placed in the affected neighborhoods, and notifications have been tagged on city trash containers.
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Residents have the option to receive text notifications regarding changes in their garbage collection service by texting “BoroGarbage” to 38276. Alternatively, those who prefer email notifications can sign up by visiting the Alerts and Notifications page on the City’s website at https://www.murfreesborotn.gov/2176/Alerts-Notifications.
For the updated 2025 Garbage Collection Holiday Schedule, residents can visit https://www.murfreesborotn.gov/2025-Garbage-Collection-Holiday-Schedule. It is recommended that residents place their garbage carts on the street before 6 a.m. on the scheduled collection day, ensuring that trash is bagged before being put into the cart.
Further details on garbage collection procedures can be accessed on the Solid Waste webpage. For additional information about the City of Murfreesboro Solid Waste services, visit www.murfreesborotn.gov/solidwaste. To stay updated with city news, residents can visit www.Murfreesborotn.gov.
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