Keep Blount Beautiful will host its America Recycles Day on Saturday, October 22nd at First Baptist Maryville, 202 W Lamar Alexander Pkwy, from 10 AM until 2 PM. This event is a free, drive-through collection of hard-to-recycle items for proper recycling or reuse. The collection items are listed below.
NOTE: Please review the information below carefully before packing up your items. Household recycling, household hazardous waste, paint, or lightbulbs will not be accepted at this event. For disposal information, visit the Resources tab at KeepBlountBeautiful.org. Items cannot be dropped off any earlier than 10 AM.
Shred-It*:
Secure documents for shredding and recycling
NOTES: Documents will be accepted from households only, not businesses/offices. Staples and paperclips are okay for shredding, but not metal binding. Shredding is done on-site. Shredding services will only be available as capacity lasts. To ensure room for secure documents only, regular paper should be taken to the Blount County Convenience Center or placed in your recycling bin.
*Please consider a $5 donation for shredding services.
E-Cycle of Knoxville*:
APC's/UPS
Audio/Visual Equipment
Cable and Wire
Cell Phones
Circuit Boards
Computers
Computer Peripherals
CRT monitors- $15*
Flat-screen monitors
CRT and flat-screen TVs- $15*
Home Electronics
Laptops
Network Equipment
Printers/ Scanners
Servers
Small Appliances
Telephone Equipment
Toner (new/unopened)
*There is a disposal fee for CRT and flat-screen TVs and CRT monitors. Cash or check payment only. Checks can be made out to the E-Cycle of Knoxville.
Goodwill*:
Clothes and shoes
DVDs/CDs/Books
Housewares
Luggage
Blankets, towels, etc
*Items must be in good, working condition with no stains, rips, or breaks
My Frugal Home:
Fabric
Batting
Stuffing
Ribbon
Sewing notions
Old/damaged quilts
Vintage sheets
Vintage tablecloths
Used candles
Hard-cover Reader’s Digests
Lighting sconces and globes
Chandeliers
Magnets
Craft supplies
Seeds
Gardening supplies
Gift bags
Old jeans
Conference name tags
Trading cards
Board games
Mugs
Yardsticks
Solid wood doors
Canning jars
Maryville Lions Club:
Eyeglasses and eyeglass cases
Keep Blount Beautiful:
Reusable bags in good condition
Used Brita products (Brita brand only)
Used oral care products (empty toothpaste tubes, floss containers, toothbrushes)