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Where to get rid of yard waste 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. 5 list yard waste as accepted; the closest is John Sevier Convenience Center, about 6 miles away. 1 post a specific fee for this item; see the quotes below.

Nearest sites and what they say about yard waste

  • 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
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention yard waste – call to confirm
  • 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.

Tip: get two or three quotes from local junk removal companies, and ask whether the price includes the dump fee and labor.

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General tips for yard waste

A number of states ban yard trimmings from landfills, so many facilities send yard waste to a separate compost or mulch area, often at a lower price than trash, and sometimes free for residents. Loads usually must be free of trash, plastic bags, rocks and dirt.

Other options. Many cities collect yard waste curbside on a schedule, with limits on bundle size and branch length. Composting at home handles leaves and grass (see EPA's home composting guide). Some municipal mulch sites give away finished mulch.

Before you go. Ask about branch diameter or length limits, whether stumps cost extra, and whether paper bags are OK.

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