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Knoxville & Knox County Dump — Convenience Centers, Hours, Fees & Limits

Knoxville has two systems, and which one you use decides your price. Knox County's seven convenience centers are free for county residents — City of Knoxville residents included — while the City's Solid Waste Facility on Elm Street charges by the ton but takes what the centers won't.

Two schedules catch people out: the county centers are closed Wednesdays and Sundays, and the City facility shuts at 11:45 a.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Disposal sites in Knoxville & Knox County

City of Knoxville Solid Waste Facility — Transfer Station

Transfer Station

City of Knoxville — off I-275 at the Baxter exit (#1A)

1033 Elm Street, Knoxville, TN 37921 Directions

📞 (865) 215-6700

Hours
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri7:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Wed7:00 – 11:45 a.m.
Sat8:00 – 11:45 a.m.
SunClosed

Fees

  • Trash, construction and demolition debris — $85 per ton (from September 1, 2026)
  • Loads containing shingles — $95 per ton
  • Scrap metal and appliances without refrigerant — no charge
  • Appliances with refrigerant — charged by weight
  • $1 minimum
  • First Saturday of each month: free for City of Knoxville residents

Accepts: Household trash, Construction & demolition debris, Shingles, Appliances (including refrigerators and freezers), Scrap metal, TVs, Mattresses (up to 4 a day), Tires (up to 4 a day), Dried latex paint

Won't take: Yard waste, Asbestos, Asphalt, Railroad ties, Contaminated soil, Loose insulation, Unbagged polystyrene foam, Medical waste and oxygen tanks, Explosives, More than two wheelbarrows of rock, brick, concrete or dirt, Loads over 8,000 lbs

No cash. Credit or debit card only — and not American Express, Apple metal cards, Chime, Citi Mastercard, Divvy or Venmo. Every vehicle crosses the scale and has 30 minutes to unload; staff can't help.

On the free first Saturday there's no commercial or county traffic, the scales are closed, and it's one visit per household with proof of City residence — no shingles, brush, dump trucks or trailers over 2,500 lbs. Expect long lines.

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Household Hazardous Waste Facility

Hazardous Waste

City of Knoxville — household residents only, free

1033 Elm Street, Knoxville, TN 37921 Directions

📞 (865) 215-6710

Hours
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri7:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Wed7:00 – 11:45 a.m.
Sat8:00 – 11:45 a.m.
SunClosed

Fees

  • Free for household residents
  • Up to 100 lbs of hazardous materials a day; 20 gallons of oil-based paint; 10 gallons of other liquids such as oil and fuel
  • No containers over 5 gallons

Accepts: Oil-based paint and stain, Spray paint, Paint thinner and strippers, Pesticides and herbicides, Pool chemicals, Household cleaners, Auto fluids and fuel, Antifreeze, Lead-acid, lithium and rechargeable batteries, Vapes and e-cigarettes, Fluorescent bulbs, Mercury thermometers, Propane cylinders, Fire extinguishers, Computers (3 per visit) and other small electronics

Won't take: Latex paint, Alkaline batteries, TVs, Ammunition and fireworks, Smoke detectors, Oxygen tanks, Medical waste, Business waste

No latex paint — not since 2018. Dry it out at home with kitty litter or leave the lid off until it's solid, then it goes in the regular trash.

Businesses, nonprofits and churches have to hire a private hazardous waste contractor. Usable products in their original containers are set aside, and residents can take them home free after signing a waiver.

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Powell Convenience Center

Convenience Center

Knox County Solid Waste — Knox County residents only, free

7311 Morton View Lane, Powell, TN 37849 (off West Beaver Creek Road) Directions

📞 (865) 215-5865

Hours
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sat7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Wed & SunClosed

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Dutchtown Convenience Center

Convenience Center

Knox County Solid Waste — Knox County residents only, free

10618 Dutchtown Road, Knoxville, TN 37932 (off Lovell Road / Pellissippi Parkway) Directions

📞 (865) 215-5865

Hours
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sat7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Wed & SunClosed

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John Sevier Convenience Center

Convenience Center

Knox County Solid Waste — Knox County residents only, free

1950 W. Governor John Sevier Highway, Knoxville, TN (Twin Creek Road area, between Alcoa Highway and Chapman Highway) Directions

📞 (865) 215-5865

Hours
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sat7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Wed & SunClosed

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Tazewell Pike / Gibbs Convenience Center

Convenience Center

Knox County Solid Waste — Knox County residents only, free

7201 Tazewell Pike, Knoxville, TN (just south of Emory Road) Directions

📞 (865) 215-5865

Hours
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sat7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Wed & SunClosed

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Knox County convenience centers: free, with limits

There are no fees at Knox County convenience centers. They're for Knox County residents bringing their own household waste and recycling — and recycling is unlimited.

What the centers won't take: brush and yard waste of any kind, and anything with refrigerant — refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers. Waste from businesses, rental properties and paid contractors is turned away too.

For a fridge, the County points you to the City transfer station on Elm Street (paid) or a scrap metal dealer. For brush, the options are all private and charge high minimums; there's no public drop-off.

City of Knoxville residents: what the City collects

Inside the city limits, the City collects up to five bulky items a week at the curb — furniture, appliances, tires off their rims — if you place a bulky alert by calling 311. Set out more than five and none of it is collected. Construction and remodeling debris, very heavy items and refrigerant appliances that haven't been professionally drained and tagged aren't eligible.

Brush is picked up every two weeks from March through October, then crews switch to fall leaf collection. Open burning isn't allowed inside the city.

What it costs to dump in Knoxville

For a Knox County resident with a normal load, nothing — the convenience centers are free. You pay only at the City's Elm Street transfer station, which is where contractors, rental clean-outs and anything the centers refuse end up:

At the Elm Street transfer stationRate
Trash, construction & demolition debris$85 a ton
Loads with shingles$95 a ton
Scrap metal, appliances without refrigerantFree
Minimum$1

Those rates rose on September 1, 2026, and loads over four tons are no longer accepted. City residents can skip the charge entirely on the first Saturday of each month.

Every Tennessee rate we've verified is side by side in our guide to what it costs to dump in Tennessee.

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Common questions

Is there a free dump in Knoxville?
Yes. Knox County's seven convenience centers are free for Knox County residents, City of Knoxville residents included, for one standard pickup load of household trash a day and unlimited recycling. The City's Solid Waste Facility at 1033 Elm Street charges by the ton, except on the first Saturday of each month, when it's free for City residents.
What are the Halls and Dutchtown dump hours?
Both keep the Knox County convenience center schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., closed Wednesday and Sunday. Halls is at 3608 Neal Drive and Dutchtown at 10618 Dutchtown Road, off Lovell Road and Pellissippi Parkway.
Are Knox County convenience centers free?
Yes. Knox County convenience centers charge no fees for Knox County residents bringing their own household waste and recycling. The limit is one standard 5x8 pickup load of trash per household per day; recycling is unlimited. Business, rental-property and contractor waste is turned away.
What are the Knox County convenience center hours?
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. They are closed Wednesdays, Sundays and holidays, and gates close promptly at closing time.
How much does the Knoxville transfer station charge?
The City of Knoxville Solid Waste Facility at 1033 Elm Street charges $85 a ton for trash and construction debris and $95 a ton for loads with shingles, from September 1, 2026. Scrap metal and appliances without refrigerant are free. It takes credit or debit cards only, no cash, and City residents dump free on the first Saturday of each month.
Where do I take an old refrigerator in Knoxville?
Not to a county convenience center, which won't take anything with refrigerant. Take it to the City's Solid Waste Facility at 1033 Elm Street, where it's charged by weight and staff drain the refrigerant, or to a scrap metal dealer. City residents can also have one picked up as a bulky item if it has been professionally drained and tagged.
Does the Knoxville hazardous waste facility take latex paint?
No. The City's Household Hazardous Waste Facility stopped taking latex paint in 2018. Let it dry out completely, with kitty litter or the lid off, then put it in your regular trash. Oil-based paint, up to 20 gallons a day, is taken free.
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