"Each year, the people of Knox County generate enough trash to fill Neyland Stadium to the skyboxes."
- Residential trash and recycling Convenience Centers
- Composting and mulching facilities for businesses and residents
- Recycling/Solid Waste Education in Knox County Schools
- Household Hazardous Waste Program
- Scrap Tire Management Program
- Litter Collection/Prevention and "Adopt a Road" Volunteer Program
- Knox County Region Solid Waste Board
It is the mission of Knox County Solid Waste to empower citizens to manage their municipal solid waste in an environmentally sound and economically feasible manner. This can include education to reduce and re-use, the means to recycle and compost, and services to dispose of household waste, including hazardous materials.
Contact the Knox County solid Waste Division Administrative Offices at 215-JUNK (5865) for more information about solid waste, recycling, composting and household hazardous waste in Knox County. Office hours are Monday-Friday 8AM-4:30PM. Or call 215-2511 for after hours recorded information.
City Garbage Questions? Call 311 Information Line.
