What day is trash collected in Johnson City, TN?
Johnson City collects on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday — which of those is yours depends on the route covering your street, so check your address above for the exact day.
Johnson City, TN
Johnson City, TN trash pickup by address.
Enter a Johnson City, TN street address to check trash pickup as published by City of Johnson City Public Works.
Setting out in Johnson City Point the front of the cart toward the street within three feet of the roadway, keeping three feet of clearance from vehicles, mailboxes — and even the recycling container.
Trash Day Trends · Johnson City
Johnson City, TN at a glance.
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- 3 daysJohnson City collects on three weekdays across its routes28% of cities run three
- 6 amCarts out byThe deadline in 34% of cities
Verified schedule
Johnson City collection days, read from City of Johnson City Public Works.
Trash / garbage: Tuesday.
The day above is an example from one Johnson City address, last checked on September 11, 2026.
Set-out rules
Cart and set-out rules in Johnson City.
Point the front of the cart toward the street within three feet of the roadway, keeping three feet of clearance from vehicles, mailboxes — and even the recycling container.
Carts must be at the curb no later than 6 a.m. on the scheduled collection day and back off the street no later than midnight that same day.
Park the cart no more than three feet from the edge of the roadway and at least three feet clear of vehicles and any other object.
Only waste in the container the city provided or sold is collected; extra bags, boxes or other containers set out alongside it are left behind.
A cart with extra waste stacked on top of it will not be emptied, and the lid has to be in the fully closed position for collection.
Read from the official Johnson City guidance on August 17, 2026; the linked source governs if anything here has changed.
Your collection day
Why Johnson City days differ by address.
Johnson City collects on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, depending on which route covers your street. Enter your address above for the day that applies to your property.
These days are read from City of Johnson City Public Works and were last checked on August 17, 2026.
Local source
The source stays attached to the answer.
City of Johnson City Public Works publishes the collection information behind this page. TrashDayNow is independent of the city, so rely on that source for service alerts, cart standards, and missed-pickup reporting.
Good to knowPage information was last checked Sep 2026.
Common questions
Questions residents ask.
Which collections are published for Johnson City?
City of Johnson City Public Works publishes trash for Johnson City.
Local source
Verify with City of Johnson City Public Works.
The Johnson City address result links City of Johnson City Public Works directly.
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- Sep 2026
Collection services in Johnson City
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