Nashville and Davidson County, TN Food Establishment Greasetrap Hauling Bond
Overview
Grease trap haulers operating in Nashville and Davidson County are required to carry this bond before they can legally collect and transport food establishment grease trap waste within the county. It guarantees that your hauling operation will comply with Nashville Metro Water Services regulations, handle grease waste properly, and dispose of it only at approved facilities. Nashville and Davidson County uses this bond to hold haulers accountable for every load they pull — from the restaurant's trap to the disposal site. If you pull grease in Davidson County, this bond is part of doing business.
Who Needs This Bond?
You haul grease trap waste from restaurants, commercial kitchens, or food service establishments inside Nashville and Davidson County — and Metro Water Services or the county health authority has told you this bond is required to get your hauling permit. Any company or sole operator collecting and transporting food establishment grease trap waste in Davidson County must be bonded before they can legally operate. This applies whether you run a single pump truck or a fleet servicing dozens of Nashville restaurants. No bond, no permit — it's that straightforward.
What is this Bond For?
This bond protects Nashville and Davidson County, its water infrastructure, and the public from the consequences of improper grease trap waste handling. It ensures that haulers dispose of grease only at facilities authorized by Nashville Metro Water Services and that they comply with all county waste management and pretreatment regulations. If a bonded hauler illegally dumps waste, contaminates a site, or violates county ordinance, the bond provides the county a financial remedy. It's the county's enforcement tool built directly into your operating permit.
When is it Required?
Before your grease trap hauling permit is issued by Nashville and Davidson County, the bond must already be in place — there is no provisional period and no grace window. Metro Water Services or the county authority will not approve your hauling registration without proof of a current, active bond. Renewals follow the same rule: let the bond lapse and your permit authority lapses with it. Get bonded first, then submit your permit application.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond applies exclusively to grease trap waste hauling operations conducted within Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee. It is a local county requirement administered by Nashville Metro Water Services or the applicable county authority — it is not a Tennessee state license bond. Hauling work outside of Davidson County is governed by separate jurisdictions and separate bonding requirements.
How to Buy Online
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