hawkins County, Tennessee

                                                                                                                                 
 

 

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Where do I take my recyclables?

Recyclables may be taken to the convenience center in your community or to the recycle center.

Do you accept tires?

Please leave your old tires with the tire dealer.  The recycling center will accept 8 passenger tires per year, per household, at no cost.  The rim must be removed prior to acceptance at the recycling center.  There is a charge for excess passenger and large tires.   Check in with the attendant is required prior to leaving tires.  Name, address, telephone number, and the number and size of the tires will be recorded in the yearly tire log.

$1.00    Passenger tires ( Car & Pickup)
$3.00    Passenger tires on rim
$3.50    Bus / Tractor Trailer tires
$10.00  Tractor / Other large tires

You are responsible for “stacking” tires inside a tractor trailer


Tire dealers MUST have State Tire Manifest Paperwork and Tire Tax Number from the State of Tennessee. 

This number is different from the business Tax Identification Number.  This information is required each time waste tires are delivered.  There must be an exact count of tires according to size.  Make checks payable to Hawkins County Solid Waste.

Can I sit my trash on the outside if the gate is locked and the centers are closed?

No.  That is a violation of the State Litter Law and may result in a $500 fine and several days of picking up litter from the highways.

Will someone unload my trash for me?

No.  The public/generator is responsible for loading and unloading the vehicle. 

 

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Did you know ???

•   You can call (423) 921-2465 or (423) 272-2027 to report illegal dumping
•   We only accept solid waste that is generated in Hawkins County
•   We do not accept solid waste from businesses
•   We do not accept liquids (other than motor oil and transmission fluids)
•   We do not accept hazardous waste
•   We do not accept medical waste
•   We do not accept animal carcasses
•   We do not accept grass and brush
•   Items not accepted by the convenience centers can be taken to the Republic Landfill located on Carter’s Valley Road. 
  
  For more information, call (423) 357-6777.
  
   

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  All locations take the following recyclables:Vehicle batteries, scrap aluminum, aluminum drink cans, aluminum cat food cans , plastic milk jugs, plastic soft drink bottles, newspapers, magazines, corrugated cardboard, used motor oil and transmission fluids, air conditioners, white goods such as stoves and refrigerators, water heaters, electric heaters, and most metals.  * Excludes Lakemont location which is solid waste only.

 

• Tires can be recycled at the Carter’s Valley Convenience Center every 1st Saturday of January, April, July, and October and anytime at the Recycle Center.   Limit of 8 passenger tires per residence, per year.