Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Knoxville, TN
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Knoxville residents — from official city and county sources.
- Weekly curbside collection in a 95-gallon cart.
- Set bulky items next to your trash cart by 7am on your scheduled curbside collection day; a specialty truck collects them within two business days.
- Free for City of Knoxville residents
- City of Knoxville — Waste and Resources Management (collection via Waste Connections); Knox County Solid Waste (convenience centers)
At a glance: Knoxville
- Trash day
- Weekly curbside collection in a 95-gallon cart.
- Bulk pickup
- Set bulky items next to your trash cart by 7am on your scheduled curbside collection day; a specialty truck collects them within two business days.
- Bulk cost
- Free for City of Knoxville residents
- Dump
- City of Knoxville Solid Waste Facility
- Hazardous waste
- Knox County Household Hazardous Waste Facility (co-located at the City Solid Waste Facility)
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Weekly curbside collection in a 95-gallon cart.
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
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| City of Knoxville Solid Waste Facility | drop-off | 1033 Elm Street, Knoxville, TN 37921 First-Saturday free day is for City of Knoxville residents | — | First Saturday of every month (unless a holiday) is 'Free for City Residents' day; fees apply on other days (fee schedule not published on city page) |
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| Knox County Carter Convenience Center | convenience-center | 8815 Asheville Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37924 Knox County residents only; limit of one standard 5x8 pickup of non-recyclable household waste per household per day | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8:00am–6:00pm; Sat 7:00am–3:00pm; closed Wed, Sun, and holidays | No fees — Knox County residents only |
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| Knox County Dutchtown Convenience Center | convenience-center | 10618 Dutchtown Road, Knoxville, TN 37932 Knox County residents only; limit of one standard 5x8 pickup of non-recyclable household waste per household per day | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8:00am–6:00pm; Sat 7:00am–3:00pm; closed Wed, Sun, and holidays | No fees — Knox County residents only |
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| Knox County Halls Convenience Center | convenience-center | 3608 Neal Drive, Knoxville, TN 37918 Knox County residents only; limit of one standard 5x8 pickup of non-recyclable household waste per household per day | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8:00am–6:00pm; Sat 7:00am–3:00pm; closed Wed, Sun, and holidays | No fees — Knox County residents only |
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| Knox County John Sevier Convenience Center | convenience-center | 1950 W Governor John Sevier Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37920 Knox County residents only; limit of one standard 5x8 pickup of non-recyclable household waste per household per day | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8:00am–6:00pm; Sat 7:00am–3:00pm; closed Wed, Sun, and holidays | No fees — Knox County residents only |
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| Knox County Karns Convenience Center | convenience-center | 6930 Karns Crossing Lane, Knoxville, TN 37931 Knox County residents only; limit of one standard 5x8 pickup of non-recyclable household waste per household per day | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8:00am–6:00pm; Sat 7:00am–3:00pm; closed Wed, Sun, and holidays | No fees — Knox County residents only |
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| Knox County Powell Convenience Center | convenience-center | 7311 Morton View Lane, Knoxville, TN 37849 Knox County residents only; limit of one standard 5x8 pickup of non-recyclable household waste per household per day | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8:00am–6:00pm; Sat 7:00am–3:00pm; closed Wed, Sun, and holidays | No fees — Knox County residents only |
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| Knox County Tazewell/Gibbs Convenience Center | convenience-center | 7201 Tazewell Pike, Knoxville, TN 37721 Knox County residents only; limit of one standard 5x8 pickup of non-recyclable household waste per household per day | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8:00am–6:00pm; Sat 7:00am–3:00pm; closed Wed, Sun, and holidays | No fees — Knox County residents only |
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Household hazardous waste
Knox County Household Hazardous Waste Facility (co-located at the City Solid Waste Facility)
- Address
- 1033 Elm Street, Knoxville, TN 37921
- Phone
- (865) 215-6710
- Hours
- Tue, Thu, Fri 7:00am–3:45pm; Wed 7:00am–11:45am; Sat 8:00am–11:45am; closed Sun and Mon (call or email to verify)
- Residency
- Knox County region residents only; HHW from outside the region is not accepted
Accepted
- paint
- pesticides
- antifreeze
- batteries
- electronics
Not accepted
- items exceeding 20 gallons per day
Yard waste
- Schedule
- Brush collected curbside every other week, March–October (check your schedule at knoxvilletn.gov/brushpickup or call 311); keep within a 6x6x6 ft pile, separate from trash. Leaf collection November–February: rake loose leaves in rows at the street edge (no bags — bagged leaves are not collected); leaves are vacuumed and recycled into mulch. Brush is also recycled into mulch; tree work done by private contractors must be removed by the contractor.
E-waste
- How
- Drop off electronics (e-scrap) free at any Knox County Convenience Center or at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility, 1033 Elm St.
- Cost
- Free at convenience centers and the HHW facility
Knoxville has no resident-facing landfill; the City Solid Waste Facility at 1033 Elm St is the primary city drop-off, with a free-for-city-residents day on the first Saturday of each month. Convenience centers are operated by Knox County and serve county residents (including city residents) free of charge. Bulky waste is not picked up by the regular trash truck — a specialty truck returns within two business days; if it doesn't, call 311. The HHW facility is co-located at the city Solid Waste Facility and does not accept HHW from outside the Knox County region; 20 gallons per day limit. Hours at the HHW facility should be verified before visiting.
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Knoxville, TN?
- Weekly curbside collection in a 95-gallon cart.
- When is bulk pickup in Knoxville, TN?
- Set bulky items next to your trash cart by 7am on your scheduled curbside collection day; a specialty truck collects them within two business days. Call 311 (or 865-215-4311) to place a 'bulky alert' before setting items out — recommended for prompt pickup. Drivers will also note bulky items during your scheduled trash collection and file a service request.
- How much does bulk pickup cost in Knoxville?
- Free for City of Knoxville residents
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Knoxville?
- furniture (couches, chairs, etc.), mattresses, appliances (refrigerators only after a technician has removed the coolant and tagged the unit), carpet (rolled, tied, cut to six feet or less in length), tires removed from their rims
- Where can I dump trash near Knoxville?
- City of Knoxville Solid Waste Facility (1033 Elm Street, Knoxville, TN 37921); Knox County Carter Convenience Center (8815 Asheville Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37924); Knox County Dutchtown Convenience Center (10618 Dutchtown Road, Knoxville, TN 37932); Knox County Halls Convenience Center (3608 Neal Drive, Knoxville, TN 37918)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Knoxville?
- Knox County Household Hazardous Waste Facility (co-located at the City Solid Waste Facility) (1033 Elm Street, Knoxville, TN 37921)
- Yard waste in Knoxville: Brush collected curbside every other week, March–October (check your schedule at knoxvilletn.gov/brushpickup or call 311); keep within a 6x6x6 ft pile, separate from trash. Leaf collection November–February: rake loose leaves in rows at the street edge (no bags — bagged leaves are not collected); leaves are vacuumed and recycled into mulch. Brush is also recycled into mulch; tree work done by private contractors must be removed by the contractor.
- Brush collected curbside every other week, March–October (check your schedule at knoxvilletn.gov/brushpickup or call 311); keep within a 6x6x6 ft pile, separate from trash. Leaf collection November–February: rake loose leaves in rows at the street edge (no bags — bagged leaves are not collected); leaves are vacuumed and recycled into mulch. Brush is also recycled into mulch; tree work done by private contractors must be removed by the contractor.
- E-waste in Knoxville: Drop off electronics (e-scrap) free at any Knox County Convenience Center or at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility, 1033 Elm St.
- Drop off electronics (e-scrap) free at any Knox County Convenience Center or at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility, 1033 Elm St.