Dumps NearbyDumps & landfills in Knox County, TN
Knox County has 29 drop-off sites in our directory, among them 1 landfill, 7 transfer stations and drop-off centers and 9 hazardous waste drop-offs. Most people here live in or around Knoxville. For 10 sites we checked hours and fees against the operator's own website.
Landfills (1)Transfer stations & drop-off centers (7)Household hazardous waste (1)Yard waste & compost (1)Electronics, tires & scrap metal (19)
County rules
- Knox County Convenience Centers are free for Knox County residents with household waste only. Limit is one 5 ft x 8 ft pickup load per day; contractors, businesses and rental-property waste are turned away. Source
- Bring proof of residency (driver's license, property tax bill or utility bill with a Knox County address). Loads in open vehicles should be covered with a tarp as required by Tennessee law. Source
- Bulky items such as couches, mattresses and box springs are accepted at all convenience centers. Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners are not; take them to the City of Knoxville Transfer Station for a fee. Source
- Yard waste is not accepted at the convenience centers and must go to a facility that specializes in green waste. Source
Landfills in Knox County
- Household trash & bulky itemsTires
Transfer stations & drop-off centers in Knox County
- Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: 7 am to 3:45 pm … Garbage, construction and demolition debris, per ton: $85Household trash & bulky itemsConstruction debrisTiresScrap metalAppliances
- City of Knoxville Recycling Drop-Off Center Recycling centerHours: Mon to Fri 10 am to 7 pm …
- Middlebrook Transfer Station (Triune) Transfer station
- Stericycle INC. Transfer station
- Trilogy Medwaste Southeast, LLC Transfer station
- UT Public Recycling Drop-Off Recycling centerHours: Mon to Fri 8 am to 7 pmHousehold hazardous wasteElectronics
- W. Moody Ave Recycling Center Recycling center
Household hazardous waste in Knox County
- Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: 7 am to 3:45 pm …Household trash & bulky itemsConstruction debrisHousehold hazardous wasteElectronicsTires
Yard waste & compost in Knox County
- Natures Best Organics of Tennessee Compost & yard waste site
Electronics, tires & scrap metal in Knox County
- Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: 8 am to 6 pm …Household trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsConstruction debrisHousehold hazardous wasteTires
- Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: 8 am to 6 pm …Household trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsConstruction debrisHousehold hazardous wasteTires
- Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: 8 am to 6 pm …Household trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsConstruction debrisHousehold hazardous wasteTires
- Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: 8 am to 6 pm …Household trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsConstruction debrisHousehold hazardous wasteTires
- Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: 8 am to 6 pm …Household trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsConstruction debrisHousehold hazardous wasteTires
- Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: 8 am to 6 pm …Household trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsConstruction debrisHousehold hazardous wasteTires
- Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: 8 am to 6 pm …Household trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsConstruction debrisHousehold hazardous wasteTires
- Company Wrench Scrap metal yard
- TiresScrap metal
- Psc Metals INC - Knoxville 4 Scrap metal yard
- Psc Metals INC - Knoxville 5 Scrap metal yard
- Sa Recycling - Knoxville - Central Scrap metal yard
- Sa Recycling - Knoxville - Maryville Pike Scrap metal yard
- Sa Recycling - Knoxville - N. National Dr Scrap metal yard
- Scott Recycling Electronics recycler
- Tas Recycling Scrap metal yard
- Tenalco INC Scrap metal yard
- Tennessee Auto Salvage & Recycling INC Scrap metal yard
- Westrock Company - Knoxville Recycling Scrap metal yard
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I dump trash in Knox County?
Chestnut Ridge Landfill and Recycling Center (Knoxville), City of Knoxville Collection (Knoxville), Knox County Recycling Drop - Off - Carter Convenience Center (Knoxville) and Knox County Recycling Drop - Off - Dutchtown Convenience Center (Knoxville) and 9 more take household trash or bulky items.
How many landfills are in Knox County?
We list 1 active landfill in Knox County: Chestnut Ridge Landfill and Recycling Center.
Where do I take paint and chemicals in Knox County?
Household hazardous waste goes to City of Knoxville Collection, Knox County Recycling Drop - Off - Carter Convenience Center and Knox County Recycling Drop - Off - Dutchtown Convenience Center.
How much does the dump cost in Knox County?
Knoxville Transfer Station: garbage, construction and demolition debris, per ton $85. Rates as published by the operators, checked October 2026.
Do I need to be a resident to use the dump in Knox County?
City of Knoxville Collection, Knox County Recycling Drop - Off - Carter Convenience Center and Knox County Recycling Drop - Off - Dutchtown Convenience Center are for residents only. Proof needed: Driver's license, property tax bill, utility bill or other document showing your name and a Knox County address.
Where can I recycle tires, electronics or scrap metal in Knox County?
See the pages for hazardous waste, electronics, tires, yard waste, construction debris and scrap metal in Knox County below.
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