Nashville Metro CouncilRS2026-1746Passed

This resolution authorizes the Metropolitan Government of Nashville to accept a Recycling Rebate Grant from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. The grant will be used by the Nashville Department of Waste Services to purchase curbside recycling carts and implement AI technology to identify contamination in recycling materials.

A resolution accepting a Recycling Rebate Grant from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Department of Waste Services, to purchase curbside recycling carts and use AI technology to identify contamination in recycling.

7 sponsors
Introduced 1/8/2026Metropolitan CouncilResolution
→ Passed 1/20/2026

What it does

  • 1Acceptance of a Recycling Rebate Grant from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
  • 2Use of grant funds to purchase curbside recycling carts
  • 3Implementation of AI technology to detect contamination in recycling

This resolution authorizes the Metropolitan Government of Nashville to accept a Recycling Rebate Grant from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. The grant will be used by the Nashville Department of Waste Services to purchase curbside recycling carts and implement AI technology to identify contamination in recycling materials.

Affects
Metropolitan Government of NashvilleNashville Department of Waste ServicesTennessee Department of Environment and Conservation

Legislative history

1/22/2026
Mayor
Referred without comment
1/20/2026
Metropolitan Council
The resolution was approved by the Budget and Finance Committee and the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
1/20/2026
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Referred without comment
1/20/2026
Budget and Finance Committee
Referred without comment
1/13/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment

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