How to get rid of household hazardous waste in Blount County
Take it to the Blount County Recycle Center. The fee isn’t posted, so call ahead.
Blount County Recycle Center
Recycling and hazardous waste only. No household trash.
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday to Thursday | 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Sunday | Closed |
- Hours are in Eastern time.
- Holiday closures aren’t posted. Call ahead near a holiday.
- No dropping things off after hours.
331 Levi Street, Maryville, TN
One street down from the Blount County Operations Center, off McArthur Road
Rules for household hazardous waste
- Fee
- Not posted. Call ahead.
- Limit
- Not posted. Call ahead.
- Residency
- Households only. No businesses, schools, or contractors.
- The state lists hazardous waste drop-off at the Blount County Recycle Center on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. The county says the center is also open Wednesday.
- It takes pesticides, fertilizers, pool chemicals, solvents and thinners, gasoline (in an approved container, which you leave), aerosols, fluorescent tubes, and mercury thermostats.
- It doesn’t take ammunition, fireworks, medical waste, smoke detectors, empty containers, or electronics.
- Call before a Wednesday trip.
Tennessee’s collection days
One-day drop-offs the state holds around Tennessee each spring and fall. Households only. No business, school, or farm waste. Any Tennessee resident can use any county’s collection. Coming up in the counties we cover:
- Sat Oct. 17Dickson CountyDickson County Fairgrounds, Dickson9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Sat Oct. 17Jefferson CountyJefferson County Landfill, Dandridge8 a.m. to noon
- Sat Oct. 17Sumner CountyMoss Wright Park, Goodlettsville8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
They don’t take paint, electronics, or alkaline batteries. Ask your county about paint and electronics. Alkaline batteries can go in the regular trash.
Household hazardous waste in other counties
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