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

 

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*

Electronics*

Appliances*

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

Used Oil

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

356 Sanderson Street Suite A4 Alcoa, TN 37701

865.681.4809    director@keepblountbeautiful.org