Convenience Centers are ONLY for Knox County residents
bringing their own household waste and recycling. There
are rules and limits that must be followed. Violators may be
prosecuted. No commercial waste accepted.
Load Limits
Knox County
Convenience
Centers
ONLY ONE (1) of these loads is allowed per day
ALL of these loads are TOO BIG and NOT ALLOWED
Load Limits General Information
• Knox County has daily load limits to allow
more people to use the Convenience Center
each day
• Oversized loads can ll containers too soon 
and require closing of the center
• Oversized loads can take a long time to
unload making wait times inconvenient for
other users
Box Trucks, Cargo Vans and
Other Type Vehicles
The Convenience Center
Operator is fully authorized
to examine and reject
full or partial loads if it is
determined the material
exceeds the daily limits
described above.
* Load level
with sides
HALF LOAD PICKUP TRUCK AND
HALF LOAD SHORT TRAILER
HALF LOAD
LONG TRAILER
FULL LOAD*
PICKUP TRUCK
FULL LOAD*
SHORT TRAILER
* Load level
with sides
OVER LIMIT
PICKUP TRUCK
FULL LOAD* PICKUP TRUCK AND
FULL LOAD* TRAILER (ANY SIZE)
FULL LOAD*
LONG TRAILER
OVER LIMIT
SHORT TRAILER
SATURDAYS
7:00 am – 3:00 pm
MON, TUES, THURS, FRI
8:00 am – 6:00 pm
ALL KNOX COUNTY CONVENIENCE CENTERS ARE OPEN:
closed Sundays, Wednesdays, & holidays
City of Knoxville Transfer Station:
1033 Elm Street 37921 (off I-275, Baxter Avenue exit)
For scale house call 865-215-6700, HHW call 865-215-6710
Chestnut Ridge Class I Landfill: 866-909-4458
Poplarview Demolition Landfill: 865-240-3442
Waste Connections: 865-522-8161
Waste Management: 865-525-0529
Ward Waste: 865-805-7896
Junk Bee Gone: 865-675-5865
Tow Away Dumpster: 865-217-6862
Junk Galaxy: 865-535-5865
College Hunks: 865-344-3082
Rocky Top Dumpster: 865-599-0741
SA Recycling (scrap metal): 865-524-2791
Tennessee Metals (scrap metal): 865-546-7025
WestRock Recycling: 865-522-6129
Spectra Recycling: 865-970-0005
Bulb Recycling: 800-909-9709
Paid Waste &
Recycling Services
REDUCE: The best way to handle waste is to simply not have any!
Try to avoid single-use items and choose durable and reusable
goods whenever possible. Buy in bulk and use reusable containers.
REUSE (ALSO DONATE/SELL): Be creative and nd new uses 
for household items, donate items to charity, or sell items in yard/
garage sales, in classieds, or online.
Goodwill Partnership at Convenience Centers:
Some Convenience Centers have Goodwill attended donation
centers that accept clothing as well as other durable goods such
as furniture, toys, kitchen appliances, tools and other items in
good condition. Consider donation before disposal for these items.
Centers with Goodwill may also provide electronic recycling drop-
off. Speak with attendants for details.
Dutchtown, Halls, John Sevier, Karns
Reduce & Reuse
CONVENIENCE CENTER LOCATIONS
CARTER
8815 Asheville Highway
DUTCHTOWN
10618 Dutchtown Road
HALLS
3608 Neals Drive
JOHN SEVIER
1950 W. Governor John
Sevier Highway
KARNS
6930 Karns Crossing
Lane
POWELL
7311 Morton View Lane
TAZEWELL PIKE/GIBBS
7201 Tazewell Pike
[email protected] • 865-215-5865
KNOXRECYCLES.ORG
Secure Your Load: It’s the Law
When transporting any material to a County Convenience Center
(or any location), be sure to secure items in the back of your open
vehicle or trailer. Unsecured items can fall off or blow out, causing
problems and litter in travel lanes and along Knox County roads.
T.C.A. § 39-14-507, T.C.A. § 55-7-109
Beverage containers, milk jugs,
juice/water bottles, detergent,
shampoo, spray bottles, butter
tubs, yogurt cups, fruit containers
PLASTIC
Bulky items and small amounts of DIY construction and demolition
material from home improvement projects are accepted at all Knox
County Convenience Centers. Restrictions and limits apply (see load
limits graphic).
BULKY ITEMS: Mattresses and box springs, couches, tables, chairs,
bookshelves, plate glass, mirrors, furniture, and toys.
DIY DEMOLITION MATERIALS: Doors (wood), drywall, glass
(windows, sheets or pieces), sinks, toilets, wood trim, small amounts
of lumber (cut down to 5’ in length), old decking (cut down to 5’ in
length), sheet-rock, and drywall.
— CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS ACCEPTED IN BAGS:
Insulation, tiles, and plaster.
— CARPET: Cut into small 5’ squares and/or very small
rolls of 5’ or less.
CENTERS ARE SELF-SERVICE: Users must lift items over a 4’+
high barrier and place the material into large waste compactors
or containers. Users must bring help if they need it because Center
Operators are not permitted to unload users’ vehicles. Users should
wear personal protective equipment such as gloves or eye protection
when unloading and watch for debris that could be ejected from the
compactor during compaction.
CONSIDER A PAID FACILITY: Residents with large loads and
difcult to handle items may be directed to a paid facility. The facility 
most often suggested is the City of Knoxville’s Transfer Station,
located at 1033 Elm Street, 865-215-6700. The transfer station
allows for much easier unloading because customers simply push
materials out of their vehicle or trailers onto a tip oor without 
needing to lift material and place it into containers. Fees apply.
Other Recyclable Materials
AUTO FLUIDS: Limit 20 gallons/month. Motor oil, oil lters, 
antifreeze.
BATTERIES: Auto, small engine, marine, hand tools.
COOKING OIL: Limit 10 gallons/month.
ELECTRONICS: Recycling only available at Dutchtown, Halls,
John Sevier,and Karns Goodwill sections.
FLOURESCENT TUBES & CFL BULBS: Limit 20 bulbs/year.
LOOSE SCRAP METAL: ACCEPTED: stoves, washers, dryers, grills
(see propane tanks section below), hot water heaters, push & riding
mowers (remove fuel and batteries), exercise equipment, shelving,
metal pipes, sheet metal, metal doors.
NOT ACCEPTED: Freon/refrigerant containing devices such as
refrigerators, freezers, humidiers, air conditioners. Call or email if 
not sure.
MERCURY THERMOSTATS AND THERMOMETERS: Limit 2/year,
bring in an unbreakable container like a zip lock bag.
PROPANE TANKS: Limit 1 propane tank/year.
TIRES: Limit 8/year. Light duty vehicle or motorcycle only accepted
(with or without rims).
Household Recycling
Separate your recyclables at home accordingly:
Soup, vegetables, beans
METAL CANS
Cereal & cracker boxes,
newspaper, junk mail, catalogs,
magazines, books, notebooks,
paper towel & toilet paper tubes,
paper egg cartons
PAPER
Soda, sparkling water, beer
ALUMINUM
CANS
-Keep food and liquid out of
your recycling
-No loose plastic bags or
bagged recyclables
-No greasy pizza boxes
-No Styrofoam
-No Flimsy Plastic
(cellophane, dry cleaning bags,
zip-lock bags, grocery bags,
trash bags)
-No toys, shoes, coolers,
mailboxes, hoses, or furniture
TIPS
How to Dispose
Residents must bring household trash for disposal in bags.
Restrictions and limits apply (see load limits graphic). Tie or seal
bags completely to prevent blowing trash and litter. Do not place
loose items such as food, clothing, or other trash in the container
unless otherwise directed. Most larger items, such as sofas, wooden
bookshelves, mattresses and box springs must be placed in a
different container (see DIY Demolition/Bulky Items).
Household Trash
Household Hazardous Waste is typically anything from residences
labeled toxic, poison, corrosive, reactive, ammable, combustible, or 
irritant. Both City and County residents may drop off these materials
at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility at 1033 Elm St, or at
scheduled HHW mobile events. Visit knoxvilletn.gov\hhw or call 865-
215-6710 for more information.
Household Hazardous Waste
Bulky Items & DIY Demolition
Visit our website at www.knoxcounty.org/solid_waste or ask a
Convenience Center Operator for alternative disposal options.
REFRIGERATORS, FREEZERS, AIR CONDITIONERS, OR
OTHER FREON-CONTAINING APPLIANCES
ASPHALT OR ROOFING SHINGLES: These items are very
heavy and damaging to equipment. (Shingles from a small pet
house or similar amounts can be placed in a trash bag and
thrown in with the trash.)
BLOCK, BRICK, CONCRETE, GRAVEL, AND SAND: These
items are very heavy and damaging to equipment.
GREENWASTE: Natural wood waste, limbs, logs, brush,
yard clippings, tree trimmings, leaves, stumps, and other
organic yard matter. These materials must go to a facility that
specializes in greenwaste. Visit our website or ask an Operator
for more information.
PAINT: The best option for paint is to donate unused portions
whenever possible. All paint is messy and considered a problem
material in terms of disposal. Liquid paint should NEVER be
thrown in the trash, poured down any type of drain or dumped
into the environment.
— LATEX PAINT: While not hazardous, latex paint can create
issues when disposed of in liquid form. Latex paint must be
completely dried solid prior to disposal. Dried latex paint
can be disposed along with regular household trash. Double
bag dried paint with any absorbent material used and place
it in the trash container. Completely empty paint cans may
be placed in trash containers after inspection by Operators.
See our website for helpful drying tips and complete disposal
instructions.
— OIL-BASED PAINTS, SPRAY PAINT, SOLVENTS, AND
PAINT THINNERS: These items are considered hazardous
and MUST be disposed of at other locations such as the
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility or at HHW
collection events. The HHW facility is at 1033 Elm Street and
may be reached at 865-215-6710.
Unaccepted Materials
CARDBOARD
Flattened shipping/delivery
boxes, shoe boxes
• Recycling area
• Bagged Trash
• Bulky Waste
• Scrap Metal and Tires
• Fluids, Batteries and Bulbs
• Other
Carter Convenience Center
8815 Asheville Hwy
Knox County Solid Waste
Office
Enter
here
• Recycling area
• Bagged Trash
• Bulky Waste
• Scrap Metal and Tires
• Fluids, Batteries and Bulbs
• Office/other
Dutchtown Convenience Center
10618 Dutchtown Rd
Knox County Solid Waste
Office
Goodwill
drop-off
Enter
Here
Bulky
overflow
• Recycling area
• Bagged Trash
• Bulky Waste
• Scrap Metal and Tires
• Fluids, Batteries and Bulbs
• Other
Halls Convenience Center
3608 Neal Drive
Knox County Solid Waste
Office
Enter
here
Goodwill
drop-off
Cardboard
• Recycling area
• Bagged Trash
• Bulky Waste
• Scrap Metal and Tires
• Fluids, Batteries and Bulbs
• Other
Tazewell Pike Convenience Center
7201 Tazewell Pk
Knox County Solid Waste
Office
Enter
here