Keep Morristown Hamblen Beautiful

06/04/2026

♻️ Recycling Tip: How to Safely Prepare Your Electronics for Recycling
Before you drop off your old devices, here are 3 quick steps to keep your data safe and make the recycling process smoother:
1️⃣ Back Up Your Data
Save your important files to a cloud service or external drive.
2️⃣ Factory Reset Devices
Clear your personal information by doing a full factory reset.
3️⃣ Remove Accessories
Take out batteries, SIM cards, or storage cards. These can be recycled separately or reused.
💡 Small steps like this make a big impact in creating a greener tomorrow!
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05/29/2026

Looking for the new city of Morristown trash pickup route along with the recycling schedule? Here it is! Thanks for your help City of Morristown - Government

05/27/2026

Reminder, starting June 1st there will be a new pickup schedule!

A reminder that beginning June 1st, waste collection schedules are changing.

Public Works Sanitation collection is switching from a 5 day collection schedule to a 4 day schedule. This means that those with collections days on Friday, and a few select other households, will be switched to a different collection day.

City crews have been placing stickers on the carts of those who are changing to a new collection day.

In addition to the change of day for some households, ALL HOUSEHOLDS are now required to have their carts at the curb 6am, as the work day will begin earlier for our crews.

This change will better accommodate holidays schedules and weather-affected routes. In the event of a holiday or snow event, when waste isn’t collected, Public Works crews will shift the days of collection, utilizing that extra 5th day of the work week. Each household will be assigned a "color" for their route to help identify what day they are scheduled for collection.

For more information about this change and how it may affect you, contact the Public Works Department at (423)585-4658 or visit our website here: https://www.mymorristown.com/departments/public_works/changes_to_waste_collection_schedule.php

05/20/2026

Stormwater doesn’t just carry water – it can pick up pollution from streets, lawns, and construction sites. That means oils, trash, and chemicals can end up in our rivers and Lakes. Let’s reduce our footprint by keeping our streets clean and using stormwater-friendly practices!

05/17/2026

Glad to be part of Farm Day this past week! Teaching young kids about clean water, recycling, and caring for their community! Thank you to all the volunteers who participated and Freddie the Fish!

05/13/2026

What to do Wednesday! Not sure what to do with Led Lightbulbs when you are done with them?
Bring them to Home Depot! Home Depot will take them year round.
Or you can always save them for the BOPAE events held in the Fall and Spring.
Is there there anything you want to see for our next what to do Wednesday? Let us know!

05/08/2026

Let's keep our waterways and streams clean. Don't leave behind any fishing line, bait containers. or any plastic materials.

As more people head to the water this time of year, what gets left behind matters.

Fishing lines, bait containers, and plastic packaging can harm wildlife and pollute waterways.

If you bring it with you, take it with you when you leave and pick it up when you see it.

05/06/2026

Enjoy the much-needed rain today! Remember to keep debris out of storm drains. From leaves to cigarette butts, what gets swept into the storm drains ends up in the creeks and lakes your drinking water comes from. Clean it up!

05/05/2026

Beginning Monday, June 1st, your scheduled garbage and recycling days may change.

To better accommodate holidays schedules and weather-affected routes, the Morristown Public Works Department is shifting their usual 5-day work week collection schedules to a 4-day work week.

Switching to a 4-day schedule will provide a number of benefits to both citizens and city staff. Crews can better accommodate holiday schedules, making sure waste is promptly collected following days off. There is less need for overtime and extra personnel to assist with makeup collection following holidays and weather-related events. Readjusted routes are more efficient and will save time, mileage, and fuel costs, ultimately saving taxpayers’ dollars.

Each household that receives City waste collection will be assigned one of 4 colors to designate their route. On typical weeks, collection will take place on the designated day. However, in the event of a holiday or snow event, when waste isn’t collected, Public Works crews will shift the days of collection, utilizing that extra 5th day of the work week.

If your regularly scheduled waste collection day is affected by this change, you will be notified by mail and by the placement of a sticker on your garbage cart, notifying you of your new collection day. Letters to affected households will go out mid-May and stickers will be placed on garbage cans of affected households starting May 18th.

For more information about this change and how it may affect you, contact the Public Works Department at (423)585-4658 or visit https://www.mymorristown.com/departments/public_works/changes_to_waste_collection_schedule.php

05/01/2026

Thank you volunteers for coming out yesterday evening and making an impact in our community. We rolled up our sleeves and collected over 20 pounds in trash along the Merchants Greene roadway!