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America Recycles Day

  • First Baptist Church 202 West Lamar Alexander Parkway Maryville, TN, 37803 United States (map)

Keep Blount Beautiful will host its America Recycles Day collection on Saturday, October 28th at First Baptist Church Maryville, 202 W Lamar Alexander Pkwy, from 10 AM until 1 PM (please note the time change; electronics can still be collected until 2 PM). This event is a free, drive-through collection of various items for proper recycling or reuse. The collection items are listed below.

Volunteers are no longer needed for this event.

Would your business like to sponsor America Recycles Day? Contact keepblount@gmail.com for more information!

NOTE: Please review the information below carefully before packing up your items. Household recycling, household hazardous waste, paint, or lightbulbs will not be accepted at this event. For disposal information, visit the Resources tab at KeepBlountBeautiful.org. Items cannot be dropped off any earlier than 10 AM.

Shred-It*:
Secure documents for shredding and recycling

NOTE: Documents will be accepted from households only, not businesses and corporations. Staples and paper clips are okay for shredding, but binding must be removed. Shredding is done on-site. Shredding services will only be available as capacity lasts. To ensure room for secure documents only, regular paper should be taken to the Blount County Convenience Center or placed in your recycling bin.

*Please consider a $5 donation for shredding services.

Scott Recycling* (accepted until 2 PM)
Electronics
*There is a disposal fee for CRT TVs and CRT monitors. Cash or check payment only. Checks can be made out to Scott Recycling. CRT Monitors are $15 each, Small CRT TVs are $25, and Large CRT TVs are $35. Please consider a donation for the use of electronic recycling services.

Goodwill*:
Clothes and shoes
DVDs/CDs/Books
Housewares
Luggage
Blankets, towels, etc
*Items must be in good, working condition with no stains, rips, or breaks

Maryville Lions Club:
Eyeglasses. No sunglasses, safety glasses, or cases.

Keep Blount Beautiful:
Reusable grocery bags in good condition (no totes, backpacks, or wine bags)
Used Brita products (Brita brand only)
Used oral care products (empty toothpaste tubes, floss containers, toothbrushes; no electric toothbrushes)