Knox County Tennessee

Convenience Center Normal Hours of Operation

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturdays 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Closed: Wednesdays, Sundays & holidays

Gates close promptly at published closing times.

Centers may close early due to inclement weather, power outages, or if containers are full and cannot be emptied.

2023 Convenience Center Holiday Closure Schedule

Convenience Centers may be closed on the following holidays for Calendar Year 2022. Planned quarterly maintenance & in-service training closures scheduled for Wednesdays in the middle of March, June, September, and December. Center users are urged to call the office at 865-215-5865 and listen to our outgoing greeting for definitive information on changes in our holiday schedule, holiday operating ours, or upcoming center closures because the outgoing voicemail greeting is updated prior to each closure to provide accurate information about center hours.

  • Monday, January 2, 2023 -New Year's Day
  • Monday, January 16, 2023 -Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • Monday, February 20, 2023 -Presidents' Day
  • Friday, April 7, 2023 -Spring Holiday
  • Monday, May 29, 2023 -Memorial Day
  • Monday, June 19, 2023 -Emancipation Day
  • Tuesday, July 4, 2023 -Independence Day
  • Monday, September 4, 2023 -Labor Day
  • Friday, November 10, 2023 -Veterans Day
  • Thursday, November 23, 2023 -Thanksgiving Day
  • Monday, December 25, 2023 -Winter Holidays

2024 DRAFT Convenience Center Holiday Closure Schedule (to be revised November 2023)

  • Monday, January 1, 2024 -New Year's Day 
  • Monday, January 15, 2024 -Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • Monday, February 19, 2024 -Presidents' Day
  • Monday, May 27, 2024 -Memorial Day
  • Wednesday, June 19, 2024 -Juneteenth (centers always closed on Wednesdays)
  • Thursday, July 4, 2024 -Independence Day 
  • Monday, Sep 2, 2024 -Labor Day
  • Monday, November 11, 2024 -Veterans Day
  • Thursday, November 28, -Thanksgiving Day
  • Tuesday, December 24, -Christmas Eve
  • Wednesday, December 25, -Christmas Day (centers always closed on Wednesdays)
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Solid Waste Administrative Office


Phone: 865-215-JUNK (5865)
Fax: 865-215-5820

Solid Waste administrative Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
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