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, mercury thermometers/thermostats, oil, pesticides, and antifreeze.

How and where to dispose:

Blount County recycling Center

Address: 331 Levi St. Maryville
Hours: Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Saturdays 8AM-4:30PM Phone: 865.982.4652

Accepted items

other hhw Disposal Options

Please contact the business or organization to verify accepted items and pricing.

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 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 (2121 Stephenson Dr. Dock 24, Knoxville/ (865-974-3480)
Lowes Home Improvement (1098 Hunter's Crossing, Alcoa/ 865-982-2117)
The Home Depot (943 Foothills Mall Dr., Maryville/ 865-983-6200)*
Blount County Iron and Metal (613 Howard Jones Rd., Maryville/ 865-223-0633)

Electronics*

Alcoa/Maryville/Blount County Landfill- (240 Long Powers Rd., Friendsville/ 865-995-2892)
City of Alcoa Service Center- City of Alcoa residents only (725 Universal St., Alcoa)
B.C.S. Computer Recycling (2306 Maryville Pike, Knoxville/ 865-274-9488)
Best Buy of Knoxville (8925 Town and Country Cir., Knoxville/ 865-769-5358)
UT Office of Sustainability Public Recycling Drop Off (2121 Stephenson Dr. Dock 24, Knoxville/ 865-974-3480)
Target (cell phones and MP3 Players)
Batteries Plus Bulbs- select small electronics, see website (220 Hamilton Crossing Dr./ 865-983-1901)

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)
B.C.S. Computer Recycling (2306 Maryville Pike, Knoxville/ 865-274-9488)
All Metal Recycling (1616 Maryville Pike, Knoxville/ 865-577-1611)

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 Oil

Advanced Auto Retailers
AutoZone Retailers
O'Reilly Auto Parts Retailers
Firestone Complete Auto Care
Wal-Mart Tire & Lube Express
Tractor Supply Company (1800 W. Lamar Alexander Pkwy./ 865.681.3336)
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)

Propane 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