Johnson City & Washington County Dump — Cash Hollow, Gray & Iris Glen Hours
For household trash, Johnson City residents use Washington County's convenience centers — no charge, up to 20 bags a day. Cash Hollow is the one inside the city. Anything bigger, including building materials, goes to Iris Glen Environmental Center on East Main Street.
The county centers are closed Sundays and Mondays, and Cash Hollow closes at 11:30 a.m. on Saturdays. Get there at least 30 minutes before closing.
Disposal sites in Johnson City & Washington County
Cash Hollow Convenience Center
Convenience Center
Washington County Solid Waste — county residents only, no charge
193 Cash Hollow Road, Johnson City, TN Directions ↗
Won't take: Construction and demolition materials, Commercial and business waste (including rental property), Liquid, medical or radioactive waste, Loads over 20 bags
Saturday closes at 11:30 a.m. — the earliest of the county centers.
Won't take: Construction and demolition materials, Commercial and business waste (including rental property), Liquid, medical or radioactive waste, Loads over 20 bags
Open later on weekdays and Saturdays than Cash Hollow.
Accepts: Household overflow, Building materials, Carpet
The City sends residents here for overflow garbage, building materials and carpet, but the site doesn't publish its rates or accepted-items list. Call (423) 926-8375 before you load.
Accepts:Electronics (computers, monitors, cell phones, laptops, radios, printers, lamps), Household batteries, rechargeable and non-rechargeable, Cooking and motor oil (up to 1 gallon a container), Recycling bins (pick up)
Batteries need both terminals taped, in a sealed plastic sandwich bag. Oil goes in plastic bottles or jugs with screw-top lids, next to the e-waste container.
The only place Johnson City sends tires — the City doesn't collect them, because Tennessee law bars tires from landfills and makes the county responsible. Loads over 20 tires need an appointment. It's a Kingsport address, on the county's north side.
Washington County runs five convenience centers for its residents — Johnson City and Jonesborough included — and doesn't charge for residential waste. Besides Cash Hollow and Gray, there are centers at Lamar (3391 Highway 81 South, Jonesborough), Locust Mount (224 Harmony Road, Jonesborough) and Washington College (255 Bill West Road, Limestone).
20 bags per vehicle, one trip a day — no large loads.
No construction or demolition materials.
No business waste, including waste from rental property.
Cover your load: state law requires it, and it can mean a $200 fine.
The Lamar Brush Site, at the Lamar center, takes brush Tuesday to Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Johnson City pickup: what the City collects
City crews only take what's inside your maroon cart — nothing beside it. An extra cart is $77.50 plus tax, plus a $30 decal each year.
Furniture is collected at no extra charge for city residents, on the same zone schedule as brush pickup. Missed? Call (423) 975-2700.
Appliances aren't picked up by the City; a private party collects them free, at its discretion — call (423) 218-6993. Put a fridge or freezer out on its door.
Building materials and carpet aren't collected at all — take them to Iris Glen.
Tires aren't collected; they go to the county tire center.
Paint: mix dirt or sand into it until it's solid, put the lid back on, and it goes in your cart.
What it costs to dump in Johnson City
For household trash, nothing: the county convenience centers don't charge for residential waste, up to 20 bags a day. Iris Glen charges for what the centers won't take, but doesn't publish its rates, so call first.
Washington County holds a household hazardous waste collection day each spring for household chemicals, paint thinners, cleaners, pesticides, pool chemicals, flammables and fertilizers. Call the county at (423) 753-1652 for the date. Household batteries, oils and electronics can go to the City's New Street complex any weekday.
Find a disposal site near you
Enter your city or ZIP for the nearest sites across Tennessee, then call ahead — hours and access rules vary a lot here.
Getting rid of something specific in Johnson City?
The Cash Hollow Convenience Center, at 193 Cash Hollow Road in Johnson City, is open Tuesday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday 8 to 11:30 a.m., and closed Sunday and Monday. It's free for Washington County residents, up to 20 bags per vehicle, one trip a day. Get there at least 30 minutes before closing.
Is the Gray convenience center open on Monday?
No. Washington County's convenience centers are closed Sunday and Monday. The Gray center, at 160 Mosley Road, is open Tuesday to Friday 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., later than Cash Hollow.
Where can I dump trash in Johnson City?
At a Washington County convenience center, free for county residents including Johnson City. Cash Hollow, at 193 Cash Hollow Road, is in the city and open Tuesday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday 8 to 11:30 a.m. Gray, at 160 Mosley Road, stays open until 5:30 p.m. on weekdays and 3:30 p.m. on Saturdays.
How much can I take to a Washington County convenience center?
Up to 20 bags per vehicle, one trip a day, with no charge for residential waste. Large loads, construction and demolition materials, and business waste, including waste from rental property, are not accepted.
Where do I take tires in Johnson City?
To the Washington County Waste Tire Recycling Center at 190 Lancaster Road, Kingsport, open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Johnson City doesn't collect tires, because Tennessee law bars them from landfills. Loads over 20 tires need an appointment.
Does Johnson City pick up furniture?
Yes, at no extra charge for city residents, on the same zone schedule as brush pickup. Appliances are different: the City doesn't pick them up, but a private party collects them free at its discretion. Call (423) 218-6993.
Where do I take building materials in Johnson City?
Not to a convenience center or the curb. The City sends building materials and carpet to Iris Glen Environmental Center at 1705 East Main Street, open weekdays 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 7 to 11 a.m. It doesn't publish its rates, so call (423) 926-8375 first.
