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Anderson County convenience centers and dump hours

East Tennessee, on Eastern time

Convenience centers are what most people call the dump. This page covers six convenience centers, the Chestnut Ridge Landfill, and the Blockhouse Valley Center. The Chestnut Ridge Landfill is run by Waste Management, Inc., not the county. Each one’s hours are posted below, with the rules that apply.

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Convenience centers

  • The convenience centers are for Anderson County residents. You may be asked to show a driver’s license or utility bill.
  • Glass bottles are no longer accepted for recycling at the convenience centers.

All six convenience centers

Anderson County residents only

Hours
Monday to Friday7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
SundayClosed
  • Hours are in Eastern time.
  • Holiday closures aren’t posted. Call ahead near a holiday.

Landfills

  • If you live in Anderson County but have trouble proving it at the landfill, the county has a residency verification form to fill out and send to its solid waste office.

Chestnut Ridge Landfill

Residents may be asked for proof of residence

Hours
Monday to Friday7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
SundayClosed
  • Hours are in Eastern time.
  • Holiday closures aren’t posted. Call ahead near a holiday.
  • These are the hours Anderson County posts. The hours on Waste Management’s own website are for commercial vehicles.

Recycling centers

Blockhouse Valley Center

No hazardous waste

Hours
Monday to Friday8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
SundayClosed
  • Hours are in Eastern time.
  • Holiday closures aren’t posted. Call ahead near a holiday.

1480 Blockhouse Valley Rd, Clinton, TN 37716

What to do with…

Questions? Anderson County Solid Waste Management answers at 865-463-6845.

Not yet verified. Call ahead to confirm. Source checked Oct. 10, 2026.

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