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Where to get rid of appliances near Knoxville, TN

We found 12 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Knoxville, and 11 of them have rules we checked against an official website. 1 list appliances as accepted; the closest is Highway 61 Convenience Center, about 16 miles away.

Nearest sites and what they say about appliances

  • Transfer station, Knox County · 0.7 mi · Knox County, TN
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Powell Convenience Center · 5.6 mi · Powell, TN Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • John Sevier Convenience Center · 6.1 mi · Knox County, TN Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • Halls Crossroads Convienence Center · 6.9 mi · Knox County, TN Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • Karns Convenience Center · 7.8 mi · Knoxville, TN Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • Chestnut Ridge LF · 11.1 mi · Heiskell, TN Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • Dutchtown Convienence Center · 11.4 mi · Knox County, TN Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • East Wolf Valley Convenience Center · 11.5 mi · Clinton, TN Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • Carter Convenience Center · 12.8 mi · Knox County, TN Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • Floyd's Market Convenience Center · 14.6 mi · Seymour, TN Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • Glen Alpine Convenience Center · 16.0 mi · Andersonville, TN Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • Highway 61 Convenience Center · 16.0 mi · Andersonville, TN Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted rule: “Household waste, furniture, appliances, construction materials from small do-it-yourself home repairs, tires, oil and antifreeze”

Distances are straight-line from the center of Knoxville. “Listed as accepted” means the site’s official page mentions it; we quote the exact wording. We never guess for sites we haven’t checked.

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General tips for appliances

Federal law (Clean Air Act Section 608) requires the refrigerant in fridges, freezers, window air conditioners and dehumidifiers to be recovered before the appliance is scrapped or landfilled. That is why many facilities charge extra for anything with refrigerant, or require a tag showing a certified technician already removed it.

Other options. Many electric utilities run appliance recycling programs that pick up a working old fridge or freezer, sometimes with a rebate (EPA's Responsible Appliance Disposal program lists partners). Retailers often haul away the old unit when delivering a new one. Scrap metal yards take appliances without refrigerant (washers, dryers, stoves, water heaters), sometimes paying for the metal.

Before you go. Ask whether refrigerant removal is done on site and what it costs, and whether doors must be removed (a child-safety rule at many sites).

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