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How to get rid of household hazardous waste in Knox County

Take it to the City of Knoxville Household Hazardous Waste Facility. There’s no fee. Limit: 100 pounds of hazardous materials and 10 gallons of liquids like oil or gasoline per day. No containers bigger than 5 gallons.

City of Knoxville Household Hazardous Waste Facility

Households only. No businesses.

Hours
Monday to Tuesday7 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Wednesday7 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Thursday to Friday7 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Saturday8 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
SundayClosed
  • Hours are in Eastern time.
  • Closed on some holidays. The City marks them only on a PDF calendar, so call ahead near a holiday.
  • Everyone drives across the scale on the way in.

1033 Elm Street, Knoxville, TN 37921

Get directionsCall the center: 865-215-6710

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

Sources: City of Knoxville: Household Hazardous Waste Facility; Knox County: Problem and household hazardous waste; City of Knoxville: Transfer Station

Rules for household hazardous waste

Fee
Free
Limit
100 pounds of hazardous materials and 10 gallons of liquids like oil or gasoline per day. No containers bigger than 5 gallons.
Residency
Households only. No businesses, nonprofits, or churches.
  • The City of Knoxville runs this facility. It keeps different hours and holidays than the county centers.
  • It takes pesticides, pool chemicals, cleaners, solvents, gasoline, kerosene, propane cylinders, fluorescent bulbs, and oil-based paint.
  • It doesn’t take latex paint, ammunition, fireworks, medical waste, smoke detectors, or oxygen tanks.
  • Knox County convenience centers take one propane grill tank per household per year.

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

Sources: City of Knoxville: Household Hazardous Waste Facility; Knox County: Problem and household hazardous waste; Knox County: Propane tanks, cylinders, and fire extinguishers

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