Hamblen County Solid Waste

Our mission is keeping Hamblen County clean.

Accepted Items Non-Accepted Items

Hours of Operation

  • Monday – Friday 7:30 am to 3:45 pm
  • Saturday 7:30 am to 11:45 am

Closed on Sundays and All Major Holidays

All loads must cross scales 15 mins prior to closing

Waste and Disposal Fees

  • MSW, C&D, Brush, Sludge & Special Waste -$50.00 ton
  • Recycling Fees – $40.00 ton
  • Tires – $160.00 per ton/Manifested Tires – $45.00 ton
  • Tires with Rim & any tire over 18″ – $25 each plus weight
Policy and Fee Changes

Tire Disposal/Recycling Fee Increase (Feb 1,2022)

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HCMSW Special Waste Disposal Policy (Original)

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Notice of Tipping Fee Increase (July 1,2023)

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Scale Policy & Amendment (Jan 1,2023)

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Hamblen County Recycles

The City offers a commingled recycling program. Blue recycling carts are available, free of charge, from the Public Works Department by calling (423) 585-4658.
If not using a cart, recyclables can also be placed at the curb in any blue bag or container.

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Below are our 5 most popular questions, if you cannot find the answer you're looking for, please send us email by clicking here
Where can I find a list of acceptable items?

Class I Permitted Waste

Municipal Solid Waste: household waste, food waste, glass, cans, wastepaper, clothing, litter (must be in bags), ashes and general refuse.

Dead Animals and Carcasses: Businesses must have a special waste permit from the State of Tennessee to dispose of byproduct or animal waste. (link to state for permit) CN-1051 Special Waste Approval (1).pdf

Bulk Waste: furniture, mattresses, appliances.

Construction Waste: demolition, remodeling, rocks/gravel, brick, soil, wood, concrete, and shingles.

Yard Waste: brush, logs, tree limbs, leaves and grass clippings.

Industrial Waste: All waste peculiar to industrial, manufacturing or processing plants.

Used Oil: (10 gallon limit per year from residentials), Diesel fuel and kerosene

Vehicle or lawnmower Batteries (AA, AAA, C, D etc. batteries can go in the regular trash).

Household Paint: Latex, Oil and Water-based.

Recyclables: plastics, aluminum, steel, metal, newspaper, mixed paper, cardboard, computers, and tv’s (Glass is no longer considered a recyclable).

Tires: Disposal fees apply for tires.

Sludge and Special Waste: Businesses must have a special waste permit from the State of Tennessee to dispose of sludge and special waste. (link to state for permit) CN-1051 Special Waste Approval (1).pdf

Class III Permitted Waste

Construction Demolition Waste: demolition, remodeling, rocks/gravel, brick, soil, wood, concrete, and shingles.

Yard Waste: brush, logs, tree limbs, leaves and grass clippings.

Bulk Waste: furniture and mattresses.

Where can I find a list of non-acceptable items?

Class I & III Unacceptable Waste

Biohazardous Waste: Infectious waste (such as blood, body fluids and human cell lines) is waste contaminated with potential infectious agents or other materials that are deemed a threat to public health or environment.

Hazardous Waste: Includes, chemical, compound, mixture, substance or article which may constitute a hazard to health or may cause damage to property or persons by reason of being explosive, flammable, poisonous, corrosive, unstable, irritating, radioactive or otherwise harmful, as defined by the state in its statutes and regulations regarding hazardous waste.

Propane Tanks

Fluorescent Bulbs

Gasoline

Antifreeze

Liquid Waste

Asbestos or products containing asbestos: Such as insulation, building materials, vehicle brakes and clutches.

Where is your facility located?

We are located at 3849 Sublett Rd, Morristown, TN 37813, simply click the map below to get turn-by-turn directions to our facility.

If I work in the county but don't live here, can I use the dump and landfill?

Yes you can, but being out of county you would have to pay to dump.

What is the recycling plan for Hamblen County?

Hamblen County has a great recycling program, you can learn more about by clicking here

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