Knoxville trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | City of Knoxville Public Service / Waste and Resources Management — weekly City-issued dark grey automated cart (tax-funded for eligible ≤4 units/parcel). Verified 2026-10-15 · knoxvilletn.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Carts/bulky out by 7:00 a.m. collection day (recommend after 6:00 p.m. night before); retrieve empty carts by 9:00 p.m. pickup day. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Free biweekly 95-gal cart (signup 311 / online); A Week / B Week on 2026 Curbside Recycling Calendar PDF. Loose only — no plastic bags. Verified 2026-10-15 · knoxvilletn.gov |
| Bulk | Bulky waste (furniture, tires off rims, appliances, oversized household items — not extra bagged trash) beside garbage cart by 7:00 a.m. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · knoxvilletn.gov |
| Hauler | City of Knoxville Public Service (Waste and Resources Management). |
| Contacts | 311 / 865-215-4311; [email protected]; PSD 3131 Morris Ave. Verified 2026-10-15 · knoxvilletn.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Carts/bulky out by 7:00 a.m. collection day (recommend after 6:00 p.m. night before); retrieve empty carts by 9:00 p.m. pickup day.
Where
Within 1 ft of curb or white edge line (alley asphalt for alley service); wheels toward home; ≥3 ft from vehicles/poles/mailboxes/other carts; do not block traffic/mail/sidewalks.
Limits
One City grey garbage cart standard; ≤5 bulky items/week; one recycle cart (overflow boxes OK); no forcing Styrofoam/cardboard that traps load.
Not allowed
Glass in recycle cart; bagged recyclables; bulky over 5 items; auto parts/fluids/propane unless prep rules met; bagged leaves as bulky; styrofoam forced into cart.
Bags
Garbage bagged in grey cart (recommended). Recyclables loose. Bulky unbagged large items.
Source: Not yet confirmed
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · knoxvilletn.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
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Full details for Knoxville: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City of Knoxville Public Service / Waste and Resources Management — weekly City-issued dark grey automated cart (tax-funded for eligible ≤4 units/parcel). Bag garbage inside cart; lid fully closed — nothing on/beside cart as “extra trash.” Day via Service Day and Disposal address search / My Knoxville App. Second orange/blue cart available from Waste Connections for a monthly fee (865-522-8161). Solid Waste Facility 1033 Elm St — first Saturday monthly free for City residents (unless holiday). Report issues 311 / 865-215-4311.
- Recycling
- Free biweekly 95-gal cart (signup 311 / online); A Week / B Week on 2026 Curbside Recycling Calendar PDF. Loose only — no plastic bags. Accepts: aluminum/steel/tin cans & lids; #1/#2 plastics (cups/bottles/jugs, caps OK); cardboard/flattened boxes (incl. Pizza/takeout/cereal); paper/cartons/cups/plates/news/mags/mail/books; shredded paper in paper bags. No glass in curbside cart since 2017 — glass drop-off centers only. Overflow recyclables OK in labeled cardboard boxes beside cart; no second recycle cart. Contaminated carts skipped.
- Bulk pickup
- Bulky waste (furniture, tires off rims, appliances, oversized household items — not extra bagged trash) beside garbage cart by 7:00 a.m. service day; call 311 for bulky alert first; allow up to 2 business days for bulky truck. Max 5 bulky items/week — more than five → none collected + possible Codes Enforcement violation. ≥3 ft from carts. Yard: brush Mar–Oct every other week on fixed routes; leaves Nov–Feb vacuumed loose at curb (bagged leaves beside cart not bulky).
- Curbside: when
- Carts/bulky out by 7:00 a.m. collection day (recommend after 6:00 p.m. night before); retrieve empty carts by 9:00 p.m. pickup day.
- Curbside: where
- Within 1 ft of curb or white edge line (alley asphalt for alley service); wheels toward home, lid opens to street; ≥3 ft from vehicles/poles/mailboxes/other carts; do not block traffic/mail/sidewalks.
- Curbside: limits
- One City grey garbage cart standard; ≤5 bulky items/week; one recycle cart (overflow boxes OK); no forcing Styrofoam/cardboard that traps load.
- Curbside: brush
- Brush/yard on Public Service fixed schedule separate from garbage — unobstructed at street edge; leaves loose at curb in season (not plastic-bagged rows). Small bagged yard only if inside trash cart.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Glass in recycle cart; bagged recyclables; bulky over 5 items; auto parts/fluids/propane unless prep rules met; bagged leaves as bulky; styrofoam forced into cart.
- Curbside: bags
- Garbage bagged in grey cart (recommended). Recyclables loose. Bulky unbagged large items.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Exceeding 5 bulky items may trigger Codes Enforcement violation — specific dollar amounts not listed on Bulky Waste HTML.
- Holidays
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
Not yet confirmed. Check your city.
- Hauler
- City of Knoxville Public Service (Waste and Resources Management); optional 2nd trash cart Waste Connections
- Contacts
- 311 / 865-215-4311; [email protected]; PSD 3131 Morris Ave
- Find your day
- Service Day and Disposal Information
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: knoxvilletn.gov
Bulk: knoxvilletn.gov
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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