How to get rid of old paint in Knox County
Dry out latex paint and put it in your household trash. Oil-based paint, stain, and partly full spray cans go to the City of Knoxville Household Hazardous Waste Facility, which takes them free.
City of Knoxville Household Hazardous Waste Facility
Households only. No businesses.
| Monday to Tuesday | 7 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 7 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. |
| Thursday to Friday | 7 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. |
| Saturday | 8 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. |
| Sunday | Closed |
- 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
Rules for paint
- Fee
- Free at the hazardous waste facility
- Limit
- 20 gallons of oil-based paint per day at the hazardous waste facility
- Residency
- Households only. No businesses.
- Latex paint isn’t hazardous. Let it dry all the way to the bottom of the can, then put it in your household trash.
- Convenience centers don’t take liquid paint. You can bring dried latex paint cans with the lids off; let the attendant look before you put them in the brown compactor.
- Oil-based paint, lead-based paint, stain, and partly full spray paint cans go to the City of Knoxville Household Hazardous Waste Facility. It doesn’t take latex paint.
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