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Transfer station

City of Knoxville Solid Waste Facility – Transfer Station

1033 Elm Street, Knoxville, TN 37921

Call before you go

We link to where each detail came from. Hours, fees and rules can change, so check with the place before you make the trip.

Plan your visit

Operator
City of Knoxville
Hours
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 7 a.m.-3:45 p.m.; Wed 7-11:45 a.m.; Sat 8-11:45 a.m.; closed Sunday
Appointments
Not listed
Visit fees
Not listed. Ask about fees before you go.
Who can use it
Open to everyone, according to the site. Businesses: accepted.

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What it accepts

Items we’ve recorded so far. The operator accepts other materials too; see its own list for everything else.

Refrigerators and freezers

AcceptedFees apply
Fees for refrigerators and freezers
Appliances containing refrigerant (per ton)$85.00
  • Cards only, no cash; minimum fee $1.

Televisions

AcceptedFees apply
  • Disposal fee applies (garbage rate $85 per ton, minimum $1); call 865-215-6700 to confirm.

Scrap metal

AcceptedFree (documented)

Mattresses

Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

  • Garbage is charged $85 per ton (minimum $1); the page does not give a separate mattress rate.
  • Limit: No more than four mattresses per customer per day.

Tires

Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

  • Limit: No more than four tires per customer per day.

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · City of Knoxville Waste & Resources Management
    • The Transfer Station is at 1033 Elm Street, Knoxville, TN 37921, phone 865-215-6700. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 7 a.m.-3:45 p.m.; Wednesday 7-11:45 a.m.; Saturday 8-11:45 a.m.; closed Sunday. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Since September 1, 2026, garbage and construction debris cost $85 per ton (minimum fee $1, cards only, no cash). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appliances containing refrigerant cost $85 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Scrap metal and appliances without refrigerant are accepted at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No more than four mattresses per customer per day. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No more than four tires per customer per day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Solid Waste Facility (opens in new tab) · City of Knoxville Waste & Resources Management
    • Residents and businesses can dispose of a wide variety of materials at the Solid Waste Facility, which houses the Transfer Station and the HHW Facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Knoxville Waste & Resources Management
    • Air conditioners, refrigerators/freezers and TVs are not HHW but can be disposed of at the Solid Waste Facility for a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.

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