How to get rid of old electronics in Knox County
Working small electronics go to the drop-offs at the Halls, Karns, and John Sevier centers. TVs go in the trash containers at any center. Computers and phones can also go to the City’s hazardous waste facility.
Halls 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.
3608 Neal Drive
A few hundred yards past Kmart (the county’s directions)
Rules for electronics
- Fee
- Free
- Limit
- Not posted. Call ahead.
- Residency
- Knox County residents only.
- America’s Thrift Store runs electronics drop-offs at the Halls, Karns, and John Sevier centers. They take working small electronics and small appliances. (The county’s page says four centers have drop-offs but lists only these three.)
- TVs go in the blue trash containers at any convenience center.
- The City of Knoxville Household Hazardous Waste Facility takes computers, cell phones, chargers, and string lights, up to 3 computer systems per visit. It doesn’t take TVs.
- Don’t put anything with a rechargeable battery in the trash.
Other places that take electronics
- Karns Convenience Center6930 Karns Crossing Lane
- John Sevier Convenience Center1950 W. Governor John Sevier Highway
- City of Knoxville Household Hazardous Waste Facility1033 Elm Street, Knoxville, TN 37921
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