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Knox County Tennessee

Recycling and Household Waste Department

Dutchtown Center Closing for Major Renovations –Wednesdays and Thursdays
The Dutchtown Recycling and Household waste facility will be closed Wednesdays and Thursdays for MAJOR renovations. We are sorry for the inconvenience. The Karns facility is the closest facility.

America Recycles Day Can Crusher Giveaway –November 14th
Get a Crush on Recycling! Recycle your aluminum cans on America Recycles Day. Saturday November 14th from 10 a.m. - 2p.m. bring in 5 lbs (150 cans) of aluminum cans to the Earth Fare in Bearden located at 140 N. Forest Park Blvd and receive a free can crusher while supplies last. Or show up to learn about recycling from several recycling partners and you may enter to win crushers and other giveaways.

Medication Collection Event -November 14th 2009
There will be an unwanted and unused medication collection event held in conjunction with the America Recycles Day celebration at the Earth Fare in Bearden located at 140 N. Forest Park Blvd. Medication will be accepted from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Any medication that you need to dispose after those hours will have to be taken to the City of Knoxville Police Station at 800 Howard Baker Jr. Avenue. Call either Officer Craig McNew with the KPD or Drew Thurman at Knox County Solid Waste 215-5865 at 215-7031.


Welcome
It is the mission of Knox County Solid Waste to empower citizens to manage their household waste in an environmentally sound and economically feasible manner. We are also dedicated to facilitating composting efforts 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: Monday-Friday 8:00 A.M.- 4:30 P.M.