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How to get rid of household hazardous waste in Grainger County

Take it to the Grainger County Recycling Center. The fee isn’t posted, so call ahead.

Grainger County Recycling Center

Grainger County residents only

Hours
Monday to Tuesday8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WednesdayClosed
Thursday to Saturday8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
SundayClosed
  • Hours are in Eastern time.
  • Closed on some holidays. The county’s holiday schedule isn’t online right now, so call ahead near a holiday.

2458 Narrow Valley Road, Rutledge, TN 37861

Get directionsCall the center: 865-828-4881

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

Sources: Grainger County: Department of Sanitation; TDEC: Waste tire program and county collection sites; TDEC: Household hazardous waste program

Rules for household hazardous waste

Fee
Not posted. Call ahead.
Limit
Not posted. Call ahead.
Residency
Grainger County residents only.
  • The state says its year-round hazardous waste containers, including the one at the Grainger County Recycling Center, are open to all Tennessee residents. Grainger County says its sanitation services are for county residents only.
  • The state lists a year-round household hazardous waste container at the Recycling Center. Grainger County’s own page doesn’t mention it, so call 865-828-4881 before you go.
  • The state’s household hazardous waste page lists what’s accepted. Paint, electronics, and alkaline batteries aren’t.

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.

All collection days, and what they take

From the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s 2026 mobile hazardous waste collection schedule.

Household hazardous waste in other counties

Source: TDEC: Household hazardous waste program

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