Public Works Department City of Fayetteville, Tn

03/24/2026

PUBLIC NOTICE: LEAF COLLECTION SEASON

The City’s annual leaf collection begins in October and concludes at the end of February. Please be advised that:

1) The final day for leaf collection is February 28.

2) The city utilizes heavy-duty machinery that is costly to operate and maintain. Consequently, crews cannot be dispatched for small, individual piles out of season.

Residents are encouraged to plan their yard work accordingly to ensure leaves are ready for collection during the active season.

03/16/2026

❗Important Announcement❗

There will be portions of the sidewalks and parking on Market Street East closed Tuesday, March 17th during the morning hours. This area is directly in front of the fire impacted buildings.

There will be some light demolition conducted so please use caution while doing business in that area.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

Please send any questions to 931-433-6154 or [email protected]

Kevin Owens
City of Fayetteville Administrator

02/20/2026

We send our deepest sympathy to 911 board member, John' Malone's family and loved ones.

Huntsville radio and TV icon John Malone has died.

02/05/2026

Public Works will be closed on Monday, February 16th in observance of Presidents Day. The trash will be collected one day later than your normal day.
There will be no trash pick up on Monday.
Monday's trash will be collected on Tuesday.
Tuesday's trash will be collected on Wednesday.
Wednesday's trash will be collected on Thursday.
Thursday's trash will be collected on Friday.

01/26/2026

UPDATED CITY SANITATION SCHEDULE
We ask those on Monday and Tuesdays sanitation routes to put your trash out tonight before you go to bed.

We plan on running both routes tomorrow.

Routes for the rest of the week will run as normal.

01/26/2026

⚠️ URGENT ROAD UPDATE ⚠️
TDOT confirms that ALL state roads are considered CLOSED due to hazardous, icy conditions. This includes state routes that run through our city.

TDOT crews are waiting for temperatures to rise with the sun before they attempt to put anymore salt down.

PLEASE stay home and stay safe. Do not put yourself or emergency crews at risk.

01/26/2026

🚨Urgent‼️🚨
**Update**

9:50AM 01/26/2026: TDOT just informed us all state roads except Shelbyville Hwy are back open. Drive slowly and with caution. For further updates from TDOT you can call 511 or check
https://smartway.tn.gov

6:45AM 01/26/2026: Roads are passable, but still covered in snow and patches of black ice. If you have to drive, drive slow and cautious!

8:00PM 01/25/2026: All state roads have been deemed closed by TDOT and all of our county and city roads are covered in black ice. Avoid all travel!

The roads in the city limits are deteriorating rapidly from freezing temperatures turning standing water into ice. Roads are currently being monitored for closure. Please stay home unless absolutely necessary. Thank you for your cooperation!

01/25/2026

❗⚠️ SERVICE ALERT
Public Works will be closed tomorrow Monday January 26. Monday's trash route is postponed. Pickup will occur on an alternative day to be announced.

01/13/2026

Public Works will be closed on Monday January 19th in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Mondays trash route will be delayed by one day and will be collected on Tuesday.
Trash routes for the rest of the week will run as normal.

Thank you.

12/31/2025

Just a friendly reminder of our trash pickup policies.

CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE
GARBAGE POLICY AND CART REPLACEMENT

Recycle Center is located at 705 South Main Avenue. You can take any of your plastics ( #1 and #2),
plastic shopping bags, newspapers/magazines/books, shredded paper, cardboard, aluminum cans, cell
phones/computers and Latex paint cans. When you make the effort to separate and recycle your trash
rather than throw it away, you are helping the environment.

The City of Fayetteville will provide a 96-gallon cart to each residence within the city limits,
and it is to stay with the home. If you need an additional garbage cart, it will be your
responsibility to purchase the garbage cart and there will be an additional sanitation charge on
your bill each month.

Each resident is responsible for the proper care and security of the garbage carts. Customers will
be charged a fee to replace carts that are damaged or destroyed other than through normal usage.

Residential garbage will be collected once per week. ALL TRASH MUST BE BAGGED IN THE GARBAGE CART
WITH THE LID CLOSED. If a resident has more garbage than will fit in cart with the lid closed,
resident is urged to purchased extra cart. We WILL NO LONGER BE PICKING LOOSE BAGS UP OFF THE
GROUND. (We are not responsible for loose trash flying out of the truck!).

We urge customers to clean carts periodically to keep foul odors down. Please place your carts
within 2 feet of the curb with the handle toward your home. Please keep all carts at least 3 feet
apart from each other and away from any other obstructions.

Garbage carts should be out by the curb/street the night before a scheduled pick-up and moved away
from the curb/street as soon as possible after pick-up. Garbage carts not out when our driver
arrives will not be our responsibility.

Any boxes put in the garbage cart should be torn down. Do not stuff whole boxes in the garbage
cart. Another truck will pick boxes up off the ground. Please do not overfill or tightly pack
items in the cart as this will cause damage.
Absolutely NO dirt, sod, toilets/commodes, rocks, mulch, concrete, bricks,
remodel/construction debris, paint, oil, hot ashes, dead animals (weighing more
han 10 lbs.), etc… should be inside the garbage carts.

12/31/2025

A quick reminder that we will be closed on Thursday January 1st in observance of New Year's Day.
We will run Thursday's trash route one day late, on Friday January 2nd.
Happy 2026!

12/05/2025

Christmas & New Year's Holiday trash pick up schedule.

Thursday December 25 (Christmas Day): No trash pick up, truck will run Thursday's route on Friday December 26.

Thursday January 1 (New Year's Day) : No trash pick up, truck will run Thursday's route on Friday January 2.

The Public Works Dept wishes everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!