How to get rid of old batteries in Knox County
Car batteries and rechargeable batteries go in the battery areas at any convenience center. Regular alkaline batteries can go in your household trash.
Carter Convenience Center
Knox County residents only
| Monday to Tuesday | 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday to Friday | 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Saturday | 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
| Sunday | Closed |
- Hours are in Eastern time.
- Gates close right at closing time. The county asks you to arrive at least 15 minutes early.
- Centers may close early for bad weather, power outages, or full containers.
8815 Asheville Hwy
Just east off Asheville Highway at the Andrew Johnson Highway split
Rules for batteries
- Fee
- Free
- Limit
- Not posted. Call ahead.
- Residency
- Knox County residents only.
- Car, motorcycle, boat, and lawnmower batteries go in the cage near the attendant’s office or the oil collection area.
- Rechargeable and lithium batteries, including ones from tools, phones, and toys, go in the labeled buckets. Never put lithium batteries in the trash.
- Regular alkaline batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, 9V) can go in your household trash.
Other places that take batteries
- Dutchtown Convenience Center10618 Dutchtown Road
- Halls Convenience Center3608 Neal Drive
- John Sevier Convenience Center1950 W. Governor John Sevier Highway
- Karns Convenience Center6930 Karns Crossing Lane
- Powell Convenience Center7311 Morton View Lane
- Tazewell Pike/Gibbs Convenience Center7201 Tazewell Pike
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