City of Knoxville - Household Hazardous Waste

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE (HHW)

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Public Services Division

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Solid Waste Office

HHW Program Goals
HHW Storage & Transportation

David Newman, Waste Facility Manager
Solid Waste Management Facility
Transfer Station - Household Hazardous Waste
Office: 865-215-6700
Fax: 865-215-6711

City of Knoxville and Knox County residents may dispose of household hazardous waste by taking it to the city's Solid Waste Facility, 1033 Elm Street.

Hours:
Sun: Closed
Mon - Tue - Thur - Fri: 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wed: 7:00 am - 12 Noon
Sat: 8:00 am - 12 Noon
(*Amnesty Sat. until 1:00 pm)

Residents may take up to 20 gallons (20 one gallon cans or 4 five gallon buckets) or 100 pounds per visit.

THE CITY FACILITY ACCEPTS:

Paint and Paint Related Materials

Paint (20 gal. limit per day per container size)

Paint stripper and removers, brush cleaners

Paint thinner

Stains

Varnish

Wood and Metal Cleaners and Polishers

Lawn and Garden

Fungicides/Wood Preservatives

Herbicides, weed killer

Insect repellant

Insecticide

Pesticides

Propane Cylinders

MAPP gas cylinders

Pool chemicals

Automotive Products

Automotive Oil and Fuel (10 gal. limit per day)

Additives

Antifreeze

Brake fluid

Car wax and cleaners

Carburetor and Fuel Injection Cleaners

Gasoline

Grease and Rust Solvents

Hand cleaners

Lead-acid batteries

Motor Oil

Starter Fluids

Transmission fluid

Windshield wiper fluid

Auto body repair products

Appliances, Mercury and Freon

Air Conditioners (small window units)

Computer systems (limit 2 per resident/quarter)

Fluorescent tubes & compact fluorescent light bulbs

Freezers

Mercury Thermometers and Thermostats

Refrigerators

TVs (limit 2 per resident/quarter) No floor models

Pressurized Fire Extinguishers

Kitchen, Bathroom Products, Pet and Cleaning Solvents

Adhesives

Bleach

Caulk

Cooking grease

Detergent

Drain openers

Flea collars

Household batteries (rechargeable & hazardous. No Alkaline)

Household cleaners

Lighter fluid

Mothballs

Oven cleaner

Pet spray and dip

Rat and mouse poison

Shoe polish

Spot remover

Toilet bowel cleaner

Tub and tile cleaner

UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS:

Ammunition (Contact the Knoxville Police Department)

Explosives (Contact the Knoxville Police Department)

Industrial, commercial or business generated hazardous waste

Medical waste (needles can be put inside red medical sharp containers or two liter bottles with the lid and placed in your trash container)

Any household hazardous waste in commercial or work vehicles.

Any household hazardous waste from out of county residents.

Any household hazardous waste over 20 gallons or 100 pounds per household.

Materials generated by any type of business (Commercial Hazardous Waste)

Non-propane Cylinders

Radioactive Waste (including smoke detectors)

Unidentifiable Materials

REDUCE THROUGH RE-USE:

Materials that are in good condition and useable will be set aside at the Collection Center can be picked up by residents free of charge.