Special, Problem, Green Wastes
There are some wastes that are not accepted, not accepted at certain locations, accepted with limits, or accepted with restrictions.
Knox County Operates eight drop off centers throughout the county. Each center has a recycling station. Knox County residents may drop off as much recycling as they wish. We limit non-recyclable household waste to one standard 5x8 pickup per household per day. Heaping Loads and very large trailers WILL be turned away. If you have a large amount of waste that exceeds the daily limit you will have to dispose of your waste the same as a commercial institution.
- I just want information on Recycling
- I want information on Do it yourself Demolition
- FAQ/Policy/Rules/Laws
Click on links below for Convenience Centers location and map:
- Carter
8815 Asheville Hwy
(Just east off of Ashville Highway and the Andrew Johnson Highway Split)
- Dutchtown
10618 Dutchtown Road
(Between Lovell Rd and Pellissippi Parkway)
- Forks of the River
3106 Water Plant Road (Take Asbury Road off John Sevier Highway, Go left on South National Drive, go left again on Water Plant Road)
- Halls facility
3608 Neal Road
The Halls facility will accept yard waste for $ 2.00 per carload and $5.00 per pickup truckload OR a 5/8” trailer (A few hundred yards past Kmart)
- John Sevier
1810 John Sevier Hwy (at Twin Creek Rd area between Alcoa Highway and Chapman Highway)
- Karns
6818 Oak Ridge Hwy
(West on Western Ave past the Schaad Road intersection on the right)
- Powell
7311 Morton View Lane
(Just east of the railroad tracks on Emory Road in Powell)
- Tazewell Pike or Gibbs
7201 Tazewell Pike
(Just south of Emory Road)
- Household Hazardous Waste (map -click here) - 1033 Elm Street
(off of Baxter Ave.)
2009 Convenience Center Holiday Schedule
- Thursday, January 1 – New Year's Day
- Monday, January 19 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Monday, February 16 - Washington’s Birthday
- Monday, May 25 – Memorial Day
- Friday, July 3 - Independence Day
- Monday, September 7 – Labor Day
- Monday, October 12 – Columbus Day
- Wednesday, November 11 – Veterans Day
- Thursday, November 26 – Thanksgiving Day
- Friday, December 25 – Christmas Day
