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About This Location

The Dutchtown Convenience Center at 10618 Dutchtown Road is a free Knox County Solid Waste site for county residents to drop off household trash, recycling, scrap metal, bulky items and more. It accepts separated paper, aluminum and metal cans, plastic and cardboard, plus auto fluids, batteries and cooking oil within posted limits. There is no charge, but it is for Knox County residents only with no commercial waste, and freon-containing appliances are not accepted here.

What Dutchtown Convenience Center - Knox County Solid Waste Accepts

✓ Household trash (Must be bagged; daily load limits apply)
✓ Paper (newspaper, junk mail, cardboard boxes, cereal/cracker boxes, magazines, books)
✓ Aluminum and metal (steel) cans
✓ Plastic beverage containers, jugs and tubs (No flimsy plastic, bags or Styrofoam)
✓ Cardboard (Flattened boxes)
✓ Auto fluids (motor oil, oil filters, antifreeze) (Limit 20 gallons/month)
✓ Batteries (auto, small engine, marine, hand tools)
✓ Cooking oil (Limit 10 gallons/month)
✓ Bulky items (mattresses, box springs, couches, furniture, plate glass, mirrors) (Daily load limits apply)
✓ DIY demolition materials (wood doors, drywall, windows, sinks, toilets, small amounts of lumber cut to 5 feet) (Load limits apply)
✓ Scrap metal (stoves, washers, dryers, grills, water heaters, mowers with fuel/batteries removed)

What they do not accept

✕ Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners or other freon-containing appliances
✕ Asphalt or roofing shingles
✕ Block, brick, concrete, gravel and sand
✕ Greenwaste (limbs, logs, brush, yard clippings, leaves, stumps)
✕ Liquid paint (latex must be dried solid first; oil-based is hazardous)
✕ Commercial waste

Electronics recycling is only offered at the Halls, John Sevier and Karns centers, not at Dutchtown. Freon-containing appliances, shingles, concrete/brick/gravel, greenwaste and liquid paint are not accepted; no commercial waste.

Fees

  • All accepted household materials — Free

Access & restrictions

Residents only (proof may be required) · Walk-in (no appointment) · For Knox County residents bringing their own household waste and recycling only. No commercial waste. Daily load limits apply (only one full pickup/short-trailer load per day); self-service, users must lift items over a barrier.

Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Dutchtown Convenience Center charge a fee?

No. There is no charge to use Knox County Convenience Centers, but they are for Knox County residents bringing their own household waste and recycling, with no commercial waste accepted.

Can I bring a refrigerator or air conditioner to Dutchtown?

No. Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and other freon-containing appliances are not accepted at Knox County Convenience Centers. Other scrap metal appliances like stoves, washers and dryers are accepted.

Can I recycle electronics at Dutchtown?

No. Electronics recycling is only available at the Halls, John Sevier and Karns attended donation centers, not at Dutchtown.

What are the hours and which days is it closed?

All Knox County Convenience Centers, including Dutchtown, are open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. They are closed Wednesdays, Sundays and holidays.

Can I drop off brush and yard waste here?

No. Greenwaste such as limbs, brush, leaves and stumps must go to a facility that specializes in greenwaste; it is not accepted at the convenience centers.

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Contact & Location

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10618 Dutchtown Rd, Knoxville, TN 37932
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Knoxville, Tennessee

Opening Hours

Monday 8 AM-6 PM
Tuesday 8 AM-6 PM
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 8 AM-6 PM
Friday 8 AM-6 PM
Saturday 7 AM-3 PM
Sunday Closed
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