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Remember: Use New Wheeled Garbage Carts, Starting Jan. 2

Starting Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, City residents should begin using the new wheeled 95-gallon garbage carts that were delivered to their homes earlier this month. Waste Connections crews collect ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Dec 28, 2016 at 12:02 PM

Video: Hundreds of bicyclists ride in Tour de Lights parade

The temperature hovered around freezing as decorated bicyclists gathered in Market Square in anticipation of the 10th Tour de Lights ride on Friday, December 17. Too cold? Not for these fun-loving bic ... more»

Posted by ptravis On Dec 28, 2016 at 11:43 AM

Welcome to the City's Newest Blog

Welcome to the Magnolia Avenue Streetscapes Project Blog. Here you will find updates on the Magnolia Avenue Streetscapes project. For more information please visit http://www.knoxvilletn.gov/magnol ... more»

Posted by tmcdonell On Dec 27, 2016 at 3:40 PM

Ijams River Landing, Knoxville's First ADA Accessible Dock, Open to Public Use

The City of Knoxville, Ijams Nature Center, and Catalyst Sports celebrated the opening of Knoxville’s first ADA accessible Ijams River Landing this past Wednesday, Dec. 14. The new amenity wil ... more»

Posted by Guest On Dec 16, 2016 at 5:11 PM

Riders' Input Sought as Planners Finalize Designs for 4 Bicycle Infrastructure Projects

Four years ago, the City only had about 5 miles of designated bike lanes. But from 2013 through this year, that total has been increased to 13 miles of bike lanes and 2.4 miles of buffered bike lane ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Dec 16, 2016 at 2:46 PM

Mayor Rogero Welcomes Artists

Mayor Rogero’s office felt like a buzzing art gallery Dec. 6 when approximately 30 members of the Arts and Culture Alliance visited the sixth floor of the City County Building to discover where th ... more»

Posted by ptravis On Dec 15, 2016 at 2:38 PM

Almost 22,000 Carts Delivered So Far - Where Will Crews Be This Week?

The rainy weather isn't preventing crews from delivering the new wheeled 95-gallon City garbage carts. So far - 21,760 carts have been dropped off at residences. Another 40,000 on the way! Today an ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Dec 13, 2016 at 4:35 PM

Curbside Recycling No Longer to Accept Glass; Residents' Input Sought on Drop-off Centers

It's the last thing any conscientious recycler would want to see - glass bottles that could be melted down and remade into new products instead taking up space in a landfill. But the harsh reality ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Dec 13, 2016 at 3:58 PM

Parks and Recreation Staffers Lend a Hand in the Smokies

(Left to right) Pamela Mitchell, Beth Field, Angie Davidson, Lori Sloan, Alexandra Gellis, and Ray Clifton headed to volunteer to help those in need after fires in Gatlinburg and the Smokies. Th ... more»

Posted by Guest On Dec 09, 2016 at 4:50 PM

Video: Solid Waste Manager Explains Benefits of Modernizing Trash Collection with New Garbage Carts

Catch this Moms Everyday interview with Rachel Butzler, the City's Solid Waste Manager: In the interview, Butzler addresses many of issues that homeowners have been asking about the new 95-gall ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Dec 07, 2016 at 4:11 PM

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