Household Hazardous Waste

HHW is any leftover household product that is flammable, corrosive, reactive, or toxic.

Examples: Cleaning liquids, Mercury thermometers/thermostats, Oil, Pesticides, Fluorescent light bulbs, Propane cylinders, Antifreeze and automotive fluids.

How and where to dispose:

***denotes possible fee

Alkaline Batteries

• HOW: Dispose of in household trash

Other Batteries

• WHERE: Batteries Plus Bulbs (220 Hamilton Crossing Dr./ 865.983.1901)
• WHAT:
  • Lead acid (Pb) Batteries - Cars, Trucks and Emergency Lighting
  • Nickel Cadmium (NiCd) Batteries - Cordless phones, Tools and Two Way Radios
  • Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) Batteries - Camcorders, Cameras and Bar Code Scanners
  • Lithium Ion (Li Ion) & Lithium Polymer (Li Poly) - Cell phones and Laptops

Electronics and Appliances

• HOW: Anything with a plug. 
• WHERE:
  • Alcoa/Maryville/Blount County Landfill (240 Long Powers Rd., Friendsville/ 865.995.2892)***
  • B.C.S. Computer Recycling (865.274.9488)
  • Best Buy of Knoxville
  • E-Cycle of Knoxville (865.382.4530)
  • Target (800 Watkins Road., Maryville)
    • MP3 players and cellphones

Fluorescent Light Bulbs

• HOW: All sizes, all styles
• WHERE:
  • Lowe's Home Improvement ( 1098 Hunter's Crossing/ 865.982.2117)
  • Batteries Plus Bulbs (220 Hamilton Crossing Dr./ 865.983.1901)
  • The Home Depot (943 Foothills Mall Dr./ 865.983.6200)

Other Light Bulbs

• WHERE: Batteries Plus Bulbs (220 Hamilton Crossing Dr./ 865.983.1901)***
• WHAT:
  •  Plastic Coated and Shatter Shield
  •  Spot/Flood Lamps
  •  UV and Germicidal Lamps
  •  Incandescent
  •  Halogen
  •  Cold Cathode
  •  Metal Halide
  •  High Pressure Sodium
  •  Mercury Vapor
  •  Ballasts

Latex Paint

• HOW: Dry it up. Mix in kitty litter, soil, sand, mortar mix or shredded paper. Leave the lid off to dry
• WHERE: Once dry it can be disposed in you trash. 

Oil-Based Paint

• HOW: Dried or wet. Dispose properly.
• WHERE: Monroe County Paint Collection Day
  • Held every 2nd Wednesday of the month
  • Contact Monroe County Solid Waste for information: 423. 442.2497
• GOOD TO KNOW: Consider donating paint to local organizations. 

Medications and Drugs

• HOW: 24 hour Drop Off Box. No questions asked. 
• WHERE: Blount County Justice Center (940 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy., Maryville)

Printer Ink

• HOW: Bring to local store with recycling program. 
• WHERE:
  • Office Depot(727 Brenda Dr., Alcoa)
  • Target (800 Watkins Rd., Maryville)

Used Oil

• HOW: Transport in closed containers. Free drop-off locations.
• WHERE: 
  • Advanced Auto Retail Stores
  • Alcoa/Maryville/Blount County Landfill (240 Long Powers Rd./ 865.995.2892)
  • AutoZone Retailers
  • City of Alcoa Waste Oil Recycling Drop Off Center (corner of Springbrook Rd. & Edison St./ 865.380.4800)
  • Toms Auto Repair & Detail (2025 Alnwick Blvd./ 865.983.7686)
  • Tractor Supply Company (1800 W. Lamar Alexander Pkwy./ 865.681.3336)

Other Hazardous Liquids

• HOW: Dispose of properly.
• WHERE: TDEC Household Hazardous Waste Days
  • 9/16/2017 Anderson County (100 Woodbury Lane, Oak Ridge)
    • Contact 865.463-6845 for more information
  • 9/23/2017 Monroe County (3475 New Hwy 68, Madisonville)
    • Contact 423.442.2497 for more information
  • 10/14/2014 Loudon County (12680 Hwy 11 West, Lenior City)
    • Contact 865.988.7558 for more information
  • 10/21/2017 Blount County (Blount County Courthouse Parking lot on Court Circle)
    • Contact KBB for more information