Efficient waste management is crucial for maintaining a clean, healthy community. The City of Knoxville provides comprehensive trash collection services to ensure residents can easily dispose of their household waste while keeping the city clean and environmentally responsible.
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Trash Pick Up Schedule in Knoxville
The City of Knoxville offers automated trash collection services for single-family homes, duplexes, triplexes, and quad-plexes within city limits. These services are included in city taxes, requiring no additional setup or monthly billing.
Residential Trash Collection Guidelines
Knoxville uses an automated collection system with specific guidelines to ensure efficient pickup:
- Use the provided dark grey City of Knoxville garbage cart
- Place cart within one foot of the curb or white road edge line
- Set cart out by 7 a.m. on your pickup day
- Ensure cart lid is completely closed
- Position cart with wheels facing your home and lid opening toward the street
- Leave at least 3 feet of clear space around the cart
- Retrieve empty cart by 9 p.m. on pickup day
Managing Your Waste
Residents have multiple options for managing waste beyond standard pickup:
- Curbside Recycling (Free)
- Solid Waste Facility (1033 Elm Street)
- Free for city residents on the first Saturday of each month
- Knox County Convenience Centers
- Rent a second garbage cart from Waste Connections
Missed Pickup Procedures
If your garbage cart is not emptied:
- Leave cart at the curb
- Wait until the next business day to report
- Report within two business days
- Call 311 or use the My Knoxville App to report
Bulk Waste and Special Collections
Bulk waste includes:
- Furniture
- Tires
- Appliances
- Large household items
Place bulk waste next to your trash cart by 7 a.m. on your service day. Note that additional garbage bags do not qualify as bulk waste.
Holiday Trash Pick Up
Thanksgiving and Christmas are the only planned days when curbside trash is not collected as scheduled. If a holiday falls on or before your collection day, pickup is delayed by one day, with sanitation workers catching up through Saturday.
New Resident Information
- Services automatically included for eligible properties
- Cart should already be at your property
- Check thoroughly for existing cart before requesting a replacement
- Rental properties: consult with landlord about cart location
Contact Information
- Report Issues: Call 311 or (865) 215-4311
- Email: [email protected]
- Waste and Resources Manager: Makenzie Read
The City of Knoxville provides a comprehensive and user-friendly trash collection service designed to keep the city clean, efficient, and environmentally responsible. By following these guidelines, residents can ensure smooth waste management and contribute to the community’s overall cleanliness.
https://www.knoxvilletn.gov/government/city_departments_offices/public_service/waste_and_resources_management/garbage/curbside
All you need to start your trash service is to set your City of Knoxville grey trash cart at the curb by 7 am on your service day.
https://www.knoxvilletn.gov/government/city_departments_offices/public_service/waste_and_resources_management/garbage
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