Anti-Freeze:
Spectra Recycling
& additional surrounding Locations
Batteries:
Alkaline Batteries - dispose
of in your regular trash, they have not contained mercury since 1995
Rechargeable, lead acid, car,
boat lawnmower batteries:
Spectra Recycling
Blount County Landfill
Retail Outlets
Medication:
Knoxville Police Department
800 Howard Baker Jr. Avenue
Electronic Waste: Computers,
TV (small fee), Printers, Radios and more.
Blount County Landfill Recycles Computers and TV's 19" and smaller for FREE, also recycle larger televisions for a
small fee. Consoles must be dismantled
Spectra Recycling
BCS Computer Recycling (865-274-9488)-
Company out of Oak Ridge, They recycle all electronics for FREE and will pick up at your house for no charge.
Best Buy Superstores
Cell Phones: Delete all personal information before recycling
Waste Not Want Not Thrift
Store (379-1112)
Keep Blount Beautiful Office
Spectra Recycling
Flourescent Light Bulbs:
Spectra Recycling
Freon:
Blount County Landfill
Spectra Recycling
Oil (click here for drop off locations)
Paint:
Oil Based - Spectra Recycling
Latex/Water Based - Latex paint should be dried in can, or solidified with mortar mix, kitty litter, sand
or soil. Once dried dispose of in trash with lid off.
If not dried - Spectra Recycling
*small fee required
Phamaceuticals/Home Medical
Waste:
City of Knoxville
Blount County Landfill
*Needles should be placed in puncture proof plastic sealable containers.
Propane Tanks:
Blount County Landfill
*Camping or grill type only
Spectra Recycling
Pesticides/Herbicides/Insecticides/Cleaners:
Blount County Landfill
*Small residential quantities only
Spectra Recycling
*Spectra Recycling collects all Household Hazardous Waste items; small fee may be required
Contact Charlene DeSha at 681-4809
or keepblo@earthlink.net for more information.
