Kingsport trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | City Sanitation — weekly 96-gal grey cart ($8/mo solid waste fee); 7 a.m.–3:30 p.m. route window. Verified 2026-10-15 · kingsporttn.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Out by 7 a.m. (best practice); carts 24 hr before/after rule per best practices article. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Drop-off only — curbside suspended (market); city recycling page lists locations. Verified 2026-10-15 · kingsporttn.gov |
| Bulk | Trash (yard waste/furniture) biweekly separate from garbage cart. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | City of Kingsport Public Works Sanitation. |
| Contacts | 423-229-9451; 423-343-9860 (billing/carts). Verified 2026-10-15 · kingsporttn.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Out by 7 a.m. (best practice); carts 24 hr before/after rule per best practices article.
Where
3–4 ft from obstructions; no items outside cart for garbage.
Limits
Wildlife-resistant cart waitlist $20/mo when available.
Not allowed
Contractor waste, tires, hazmat not collected per FAQ.
Bags
All garbage inside cart.
Source: Not yet confirmed
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · kingsporttn.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
Garbage/yard waste on all holidays except Thanksgiving & Christmas — Kingsport Alerts for changes.
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Full details for Kingsport: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Sanitation — weekly 96-gal grey cart ($8/mo solid waste fee); 7 a.m.–3:30 p.m. route window. My City Services address lookup.
- Recycling
- Drop-off only — curbside suspended (market); city recycling page lists locations.
- Bulk pickup
- Trash (yard waste/furniture) biweekly separate from garbage cart — 423-229-9451.
- Curbside: when
- Out by 7 a.m. (best practice); carts 24 hr before/after rule per best practices article.
- Curbside: where
- 3–4 ft from obstructions; no items outside cart for garbage.
- Curbside: limits
- Wildlife-resistant cart waitlist $20/mo when available.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste biweekly — leaf line seasonal.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Contractor waste, tires, hazmat not collected per FAQ.
- Curbside: bags
- All garbage inside cart.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- ConnectKingsport reporting for missed service.
- Holidays
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
Garbage/yard waste on all holidays except Thanksgiving & Christmas — Kingsport Alerts for changes.
- Hauler
- City of Kingsport Public Works Sanitation
- Contacts
- 423-229-9451; 423-343-9860 (billing/carts)
- Find your day
- My City Services address search
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: kingsporttn.gov
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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