Knox County Solid Waste does not accept or pick up waste from businesses, commercial institutions, or nonprofit organizations. Knox County Solid Waste does not pickup waste of any kind (See list of private Haulers below). Knox County will take RECYCLABLE MATERIALS ONLY dropped off at any of our 8 convenient centers located throughout the county.
Recyclable Waste
If you have questions regarding how your business, commercial institution, or nonprofit organization can recycle please visit the Knox County Recycling page. You may also want to call some of the commercial recyclers listed below.
Commercial Waste & Hauling Companies:
- TnWaste: 865-546-6311
- Junk Bee Gone: 865-675-5865
- Waste Connections: 865-522-0078
- Waste Management: 865-525-0529
- Southern Waste Services: 423-235-9300
- Snelson Trash Services: 865-992-9825
- Volunteer Waste: 865-470-2747
Local Landfills & Transfer Facilities
- Chestnut Ridge (Class I): 865-457-7810
- TnWaste -Poplarview & Riverside (Demolition): 865-546-6311
- Yarnell (Demolition): 865-470-0023
- City Transfer Station: 865-215-6700
Commercial Recycling
- Rock-Tenn: 865-522-6129
- SP Recycling: 865-523-6397
Electronic (e-waste) Recycling
- Southeast Recycling: 800-592-3970
- 5R Processors: 865-457-1621
- Scott Recycling: 865-540-1520
- Creative Recycling: 800-797-2061
