NOTICE: EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022, FEES INCREASED TO $70/TON. LOADS CONTAINING SHINGLES INCREASED TO $80/TON.
Additionally, loads weighing over two tons are no longer accepted.
Charles Thomas
Waste Facility Manager
Solid Waste Facility
1033 Elm Street
Knoxville, TN 37921
Fax: 865-215-6711
Transfer Station/Scale House: 865-215-6700
Household Hazardous Waste: 865-215-6710
ATTENTION: The Transfer Station cannot accept the following credit/debit cards at this time. Once the issue with the card reader is fixed, this message will be removed from our webpage. We apologize for any inconvenience.
- Apple Metal Cards
- Chime
- Citi MC (Citi Visa is accepted)
- Divvy
- Venmo
HOLIDAY NOTICE: The Solid Waste Facility will be closed on Saturday, May 27th through Monday, May 29th for the Memorial Day Holiday. Normal operating hours will resume Tuesday, May 30th.
City of Knoxville and Knox County residents and businesses can dispose
of a wide variety of materials at the Solid Waste Facility, which is
conveniently located off of the I-275 Baxter Exit (# 1A) near downtown. The
Solid Waste Facility houses both the Transfer Station and the Household
Hazardous Waste Facility. Please click below for hours, fees, accepted materials, and all restrictions.
| The Solid Waste Facility only accepts credit or debit cards—NO CASH. |