Household Hazardous Waste
Some household items can harm our environment if not disposed of properly. This page explains what counts as hazardous waste, how to handle it safely, and where to take it in Blount County.
What is
Household Hazardous Waste?
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) is any leftover household product that is flammable, corrosive, reactive, or toxic.
Examples Include:
Cleaning Liquids
Automotive Products
Lawn and Garden
Home Maintenance
Oil Paint
How and Where
to Dispose
Blount County Recycling Center
- Address: 331 Levi St. Maryville, TN 37804
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Hours: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, & Saturdays
8AM-4:30PM - Phone: 865-982-4652
Other HHW
Disposal Options
Latex Paint
- Dry up the paint by mixing in cat litter, sand, shredded paper, or paint hardener. Leave the lid off to dry. Once dry, the paint can be disposed of in your household trash.
Oil-Based Paint/Spray Paint
- Blount County Recycling Center (331 Levi St., Maryville/ 865-982-4652)
Batteries
Batteries Plus Bulbs (220 Hamilton Crossing Dr., Alcoa/ 865-983-1901)
UT Office of Sustainability Public Recycling Drop Off ( 521 N. Concord St. Knoxville)
Lowes Home Improvement – rechargeable batteries only (1098 Hunter’s Crossing, Alcoa/ 865-982-2117)
The Home Depot – power tool batteries only (943 Foothills Mall Dr., Maryville/ 865-983-6200)*
Blount County Iron and Metal – auto batteries only (613 Howard Jones Rd., Maryville/ 865-223-0633)
Electronics
Alcoa/Maryville/Blount County Landfill– computers and computer equipment, medical equipment only (240 Long Powers Rd., Friendsville/ 865-995-2892)
City of Alcoa Service Center– City of Alcoa residents only, computers and computer equipment, medical equipment only (725 Universal St., Alcoa/865-380-4800)
UT Office of Sustainability Public Recycling Drop Off (2121 Stephenson Dr. Dock 24, Knoxville/ 865-974-3480)
Batteries Plus Bulbs- select small electronics, see website (220 Hamilton Crossing Dr./ 865-983-1901)
B.C.S. Computer Recycling (2409 Berry Rd., Knoxville/ 865-274-9488)
Best Buy of Knoxville (8925 Town and Country Cir., Knoxville/ 865-769-5358)
Target (cell phones and MP3 Players)
- All Metal Recycling– no TV’s (1616 Maryville Pike, Knoxville/ 865-577-1611)
Appliances
Alcoa/Maryville/Blount County Landfill (240 Long Powers Rd., Friendsville/ 865-995-2892)
Blount County Iron and Metal (613 Howard Jones Rd., Maryville/ 865-223-0633)
All Metal Recycling (1616 Maryville Pike, Knoxville/ 865-577-1611)
B.C.S. Computer Recycling (2306 Maryville Pike, Knoxville/ 865-274-9488)
Light Bulbs
Batteries Plus Bulbs (220 Hamilton Crossing Dr./ 865-983-1901)
Blount County Recycling Center- 4ft and 8ft fluorescent tubs only (331 Levi St., Maryville/ 865-982-4652)
Lowe’s Home Improvement (1098 Hunter’s Crossing, Alcoa/ 865-982-2117)
The Home Depot (943 Foothills Mall Dr., Maryville/ 865-983-6200)
Medications and Drugs
- Blount County Justice Center 24-hour dropbox, no questions asked. (940 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy., Maryville)
Printer and Toner Cartridges
Office Depot (727 Brenda Dr., Alcoa/ 865-981-2889)
Target (800 Watkins Rd., Maryville/ 865-982-1590)
UT Office of Sustainability Public Recycling Drop Off (2121 Stephenson Dr. Dock 24, Knoxville/ 865-974-3480)
Used Motor Oil and Filters
City of Alcoa Sanitation and Recycling– City of Alcoa residents ONLY, accessible 24/7 (725 Universal St./ 865-380-4800)
Blount County Recycling Center (331 Levi St., Maryville/ 865-982-4652)
- Auto parts retailers such as Advanced Auto Parts, AutoZone, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Wal-Mart Tire and Lube Express, and Tractor Supply Company- may be a limit of 5 gallons/day
Propane Tanks and Helium Tanks*
- Alcoa/Maryville/Blount County Landfill (240 Long Powers Rd., Friendsville/ 865-995-2892)
*Call or check website for a complete list of accepted items and other important information