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Where to get rid of concrete and construction debris near Knoxville, TN

We found 12 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Knoxville, and 6 of them have rules we checked against an official website. 6 list concrete and construction debris as accepted; the closest is John Sevier Convenience Center, about 6 miles away. 2 post a specific fee for this item; see the quotes below.

Nearest sites and what they say about concrete and construction debris

  • Unnamed transfer station · 0.7 mi · Knox County, TN
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • John Sevier Convenience Center · 6.1 mi · Knox County, TN Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted rule: “Residential household waste (limit one standard 5x8 pickup load per household per day), unlimited recycling, some bulky/DIY demolition waste and green waste (see county policies)”

  • Halls Crossroads Convienence Center · 6.9 mi · Knox County, TN Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted rule: “Residential household waste (limit one standard 5x8 pickup load per household per day), unlimited recycling, some bulky/DIY demolition waste and green waste (see county policies)”

  • Chestnut Ridge LF · 11.1 mi · Heiskell, TN
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Dutchtown Convienence Center · 11.4 mi · Knox County, TN Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted rule: “Residential household waste (limit one standard 5x8 pickup load per household per day), unlimited recycling, some bulky/DIY demolition waste and green waste (see county policies)”

  • Carter Convenience Center · 12.8 mi · Knox County, TN Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted rule: “Residential household waste (limit one standard 5x8 pickup load per household per day), unlimited recycling, some bulky/DIY demolition waste and green waste (see county policies)”

  • Waste Connections of Tennessee · 17.3 mi · Clinton, TN
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Alcoa/ Maryville/ Blount County Landfill · 17.3 mi · Friendsville, TN Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted fee: “household trash, construction and demolition $60/ton”

  • Blaine Convienence Station · 20.0 mi · Blaine, TN
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Sevier Solid Waste, Incorporated · 24.5 mi · Pigeon Forge, TN Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted fee: “Demolition waste $5.50/cubic yard”

  • Unnamed transfer station · 24.7 mi · Campbell County, TN
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Unnamed transfer station · 25.6 mi · Roane County, TN
    Not verified yet – call to confirm

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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Junk removal crews load and dispose of it for you, usually priced by how much of the truck you fill.

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Bigger project? Estimate the dumpster size you need.

General tips for concrete and construction debris

Construction and demolition (C&D) debris such as concrete, brick, lumber, drywall and roofing is usually charged by weight, and concrete is heavy. Some landfills have a separate C&D area or price; some transfer stations don't take it at all; and some areas have dedicated C&D landfills or concrete recyclers that charge less for clean, sorted loads.

Watch for asbestos. Older building materials (some flooring, siding, insulation, roofing) can contain asbestos, which has its own handling and disposal rules. If you're unsure, see EPA's asbestos guidance before you tear anything out.

Other options. Concrete and asphalt recyclers often accept clean loads cheaply. Reusable materials can go to a building-materials reuse store. For big projects, a roll-off dumpster may cost less than several trips.

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