Trash Collection
Fridays – Brown containers should be t the curb by 7 a.m. and removed NLT 7 p.m.

Curbside Recycling
First Friday of each month – Green containers should be at the curb by 7 a.m. and removed NLT 7 p.m.
Unacceptable items: Glass, plastic bags, trash and yard waste.  (Plastic and glass can be recycled in containers at Hobby Lobby, 4101 Lebanon Rd)  Report missed recycle service at 862-8631

Brush Collection
Brush collection currently takes place 3 times a year.  The current schedule for 2009 is July 22 and December 1.  Brush can also be taken by the property owner to the Convenience Center located just off Lebanon Rd at Omohundro Drive at no cost.

Bulk Item Pick Up
Curbside bulk item pick up (no more than 6 items per address) can be scheduled by calling 862-8971 or 311.  Up to three bulk items can be delivered by the owner without cost to the Convenience Center located just off Lebanon Rd at Omohundro Drive.  (Unacceptable items: scrap metal, household hazardous waste, construction and demolition materials)

Most requests for Metro service or information can be obtained by calling 311

24 Hour emergency number for storm damage blocking streets or roads
Call - 862-8750

24 Hour emergency number for water issues related to fire hydrants, water meters and broken water mains – call 862-4600

Burned out or blinking street light
Make a note of the ID number on the metal tag attached to the pole and call NES at 736-6900

Report downed traffic signs or inoperable traffic lights to 862-8960

Report pot holes and shoulder repair to 862-8750

To report illegal dumping - 340-5644

Police or Fire Emergency (life threatening)
Call 911 (do not report the same incident twice since this will complicate the response)
Police or Fire non-life threatening
Call 862-8600 (do not hang up but stay on the line until answered)

Local Police information
Officer Troy Meadows, Hermitage Precinct at 880-1776

Crime Stoppers – 74-CRIME (7463)

Drug Hotline – 244-DOPE (3673)

Other Offices or Services
Sheriff………………………………… .862-8170
Animal Abuse…………………………..352-4030
Animal Control…………………………862-7928/7929
General Session Court……………….....862-5195
Traffic Court……………………...…….862-5222
Auto Title/Registration………………....862-6050
Better Business Bureau……………..….254-5873
Mayor’s Office…………………………862-6000
Council Office………………………….862-6780
Voter Information……………………....862-8800
Senator Lamar Alexander……………....736-5129
Senator Bob Corker…………………….736-8125
Congressman Jim Cooper…....................862-6780
State Senator Joe Haynes………………741-6679
State Rep Ben West……………………741-6959
State Rep Mike Turner………………....741-3229
Councilman Phil Claiborne………….…889-2907
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