Litter Disposal
The public works department has a full time crew that is only for litter pickup. This is a joint venture with the Bedford County Sheriffs Department & public works for the inmates to perform this service. This crew works 5 days a week Monday thru Friday.
Burn Pit
220 Amos Smith Road
Shelbyville, Tennessee
Hours: Monday thru Friday
7:00am to 3:15pm
Closed 12:00 to 12:30 for Lunch
Regulations:
- Tree Limbs and brush are the only materials that can be burned
- All materials have to go into the Burn Pit dumpster and will be charged a fee of $8.50 per cubic yard
- The City has a special dumpster designated for treated & painted wood products. This is for city residents only!
- The City's burn pit operator reserves the right to verify residency within the city limits of Shelbyville at any time
- All leaves must be bagged & disposed of at the city’s transfer station. Leaves will not be accepted at the Burn Pit.
- The city’s burn pit is regulated thru the states TDEC offices.