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Recycling in Johnson City, TN

Johnson City picks up furniture curbside for residential customers at no additional charge by request (423-975-2700). Batteries, computers, TVs and other electronics go to the city's Solid Waste Services Complex at 91 New St., and tires go to the Washington County Tire Center.

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Household Hazardous Waste & Misc. Disposal (opens in new tab) · City of Johnson City Public Works
    • Johnson City collects furniture and other bulk items from city residents on regularly scheduled intervals by residential zone (the same zones and schedule as brush pickup), at no additional charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Furniture pickup is available to city residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The city does not directly pick up appliances; a private party offers it free of charge at its discretion for city residents (423-218-6993). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Place a freezer or refrigerator at the street on its lid or door. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Household batteries, rechargeable and non-rechargeable, are accepted for recycling at 91 New St., weekdays 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m., terminals taped and bagged. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The e-waste container at 91 New St. is open on normal business days, Monday-Friday 6 a.m.-5 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Johnson City does not collect tires; they are accepted at the Washington County Tire Center, 190 Lancaster Road, Kingsport, TN 37663. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Curbside Recycling Information (opens in new tab) · City of Johnson City Public Works
    • Household appliances (refrigerators, water heaters, dishwashers, stoves, washers and dryers) are recycled; call 423-975-2700 to schedule collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Cardboard is recycled curbside; flatten corrugated cardboard and cut it to 24" x 24" pieces. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • All recyclables must be in city-issued bins at the street by 6 a.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Solid Waste/Recycling FAQ (opens in new tab) · City of Johnson City Public Works
    • Recycle bins may be picked up at the Solid Waste Services Complex, 91 New St., weekdays 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Solid Waste Services Complex is at 91 New St., Johnson City, TN 37601 (423-975-2792). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Solid Waste of Sullivan County (opens in new tab) · Sullivan County Solid Waste
    • Sullivan County's Bristol Transfer Station is at 804 Raytheon Road, Bristol, TN 37620, phone (423) 878-1880, open 8:00-3:30. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Old appliances and computers go to the county transfer stations in Kingsport and Bristol. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Stores (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Tenneva Area, Inc.
    • Stores are open Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; attended donation centers keep the same hours plus Sunday 1-6 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Goodwill of Tenneva lists its Attended Donation Center (West Market Street) at 1107 West Market Street, TN 37604. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Stores (page 2) (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Tenneva Area, Inc.
    • Goodwill of Tenneva lists its Attended Donation Center (Suncrest Drive, Gray) at 1054 Suncrest Dr, TN 37615. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Goodwill of Tenneva lists its Thrift Store & Donation Center (Oakland Avenue) at 3108 East Oakland Avenue, TN 37601. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Stores (page 3) (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Tenneva Area, Inc.
    • Goodwill of Tenneva lists its Attended Donation Center (Mall at Johnson City) at 2011 N Roan St, TN 37601. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Goodwill of Tenneva lists its Attended Donation Center (South Roan Center) at 2506 South Roan Street, TN 37601. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Holston Habitat ReStore (opens in new tab) · Holston Habitat for Humanity
    • Free pickup is offered for furniture, appliances and other large donations (423-335-5573). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Johnson City ReStore: 3201 Kimberly Ct, Johnson City, TN 37604, Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-6 p.m., (423) 378-4760 ext. 3. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • TDEC Materials Management: Household Hazardous Waste Program (HHW) (opens in new tab) · Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
    • Alkaline batteries sold after May 13, 1996 have no added mercury and may go in the regular trash in Tennessee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Use up or give away latex paint, or dry it with kitty litter, sawdust or shredded paper and put it in the regular garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tennessee's Mobile HHW Collection Service has run since 1993, is open to Tennessee citizens and is limited to households. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Any Tennessee resident may use the service; only household waste is accepted, not commercial, institutional or agri-business waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Mobile HHW collections no longer take alkaline batteries, paint or electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • For paint, TDEC tells residents to contact their local solid waste department. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • For electronics, TDEC tells residents to contact their local solid waste department. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Very small quantity generator businesses may use mobile events only by paid appointment through the state contractor. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • VSQG disposal is priced by material type, generally per pound. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • TDEC says rechargeable batteries and cell phones can be recycled and points residents to the Call2Recycle website to find a collection site. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • TDEC Materials Management: Household Batteries, Oil, Paint, Antifreeze, and Electronics (BOPAE) (opens in new tab) · Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
    • Lithium batteries must not go in the trash or in recycling containers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Nickel-cadmium and nickel-metal hydride batteries need to be recycled and cannot go in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tape the terminals of lithium batteries with non-conductive tape (electrical, packing or duct tape) before storing or recycling them. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • It is illegal to put wet latex paint in a Tennessee landfill; once completely dried, latex paint may go in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Oil-based paint from households is household hazardous waste and cannot go in the trash; use it up, give it away or take it to a county paint collection facility if one exists. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Call2Recycle recycles nickel-cadmium, nickel-metal hydride, lithium-ion and small sealed lead batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Call2Recycle identifies locations that accept rechargeable batteries and cell phones for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.

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