Recycling

This page contains lists of:

  • Materials that are accepted for recycling at Cocke County convenience centers and for curbside pick-up.
  • Things that should be held for a Hazardous Waste Disposal Event
  • Items accepted at Electronics Recycling Events (see calendar for event dates)
  • Why you should choose Veteran Car Donations

Accepted for Recycling

Convenience Center and Curbside

  • Plastic: #1 and #2
  • Paper
  • Cardboard
  • Aluminum soda cans

Convenience Center Only

  • Appliances and large steel items
  • Tires (up to 4 per trip)
  • Furniture
  • Used engine oil and oil filters

How to Dispose of Asbestos

As you may know, asbestos is a very dangerous mineral found in older homes. The Mesothelioma Center Handling and Disposal Guide covers the dangers of handling asbestos, how to identify it, current regulations, and more. It is their goal to help spread awareness on the dangers of handling asbestos and why it’s important to let professionals remove and dispose of it properly.

Guide to Handling, Disposing and Recycling Asbestos

How to Dispose of Paint

Oil based paint will be accepted by appointment only. Residents must call 423-721-1413 to schedule an appointment for oil-based paint pick-up/drop-off.

Latex based paint containers must be emptied and dried and disposed of at the landfill. Latex paint is not considered as a hazardous waste by TDEC.

Hold for an Event

The items described below need to be held for a recycling event. Electronics can also be recycled, but they need to be held until we host an electronics recycling event. If an individual has large amounts of electronics (like from a business or school) they can contact the KCCB office for additional information about a large collection. Check out our events page for info on the next scheduled recycling event.

Hazardous Waste

Household hazardous waste is defined as corrosive, flammable, toxic, or reactive materials used in your home, car or truck, and garden or lawn that is unwanted/unusable.

Household Cleaners

  • Drain Openers
  • Oven Cleaners
  • Wood Cleaners & Polishes
  • Metal Cleaners & Polishes Toilet Bowl Cleaners
  • Disinfectants

Home Maintenance Chemicals

  • Paint Thinner
  • Wood Preservatives
  • Paint Strippers & Removers, Adhesives

Miscellaneous

  • Fingernail Polish Remover
  • Pool Chemicals
  • Photo Processing Chemicals
  • Medicines & Drugs
  • Reactive Materials
  • Aerosols (spray cans)
  • Compressed Gas
  • Mercury Thermostats
  • Mercury Thermometers
  • Fluorescent Light Bulbs
  • Needles/Sharps (in container)
  • Lead

Lawn & Garden Chemicals

  • Herbicides
  • Pesticides
  • Fungicides
  • Fertilizers

Automotive Products

  • Fuel Additives
  • Grease & Rust Solvents
  • Air Conditioning Refrigerants
  • Starter Fluids
  • Body Putty Coolants
  • Carburetor/ Fuel Injector Cleaners

How to Recycle Vehicles

To dispose of your vehicle for free, you can call (877) 594-5822 or visit VeteranCarDonations.org.

Veteran Car Donations works to bridge the gap of service that government alone cannot provide to our nation’s veterans. Through partnership with veteran nonprofit organizations, our nation’s heroes and their families are able to receive much needed programs and services, such as:

  • Supporting the spouses and families of our nation’s fallen heroes.
  • Transitioning assistance for our troops when they come back home after deployment.
  • Building mortgage-free, specially adapted homes nationwide for severely injured Veterans Post-9/11, to enable them to rebuild their lives.
  • Fighting for the interests of America’s injured heroes on Capitol Hill.
  • Tutoring support and education scholarships for our returning troops and veterans.
  • Educating the public about the great sacrifices and needs of our veterans.
  • Mentoring and job training programs for veterans.
  • Grief counseling for not only U.S. active duty military and veterans, but their families as well.
  • Ensuring that veterans and their families can access the full range of benefits available to them.

Why Choose Veteran Car Donations?

  • Fast Pickup & Towing – At Time & Place Convenient for You
  • No Paperwork or DMV Hassles – They Handle Everything
  • Running or Non-Running Conditions Accepted
  • Certified IRS 501(c)3 Nonprofit Charities
  • Receive a Top Tax Deduction
  • Absolutely No Cost to You
  • 100% Tax Deductible