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Recycling in Kingsport, TN

Kingsport's yard waste/trash crews pick up bulky items such as couches, mattresses, appliances and up to four tires every two weeks. The city demolition landfill and a Sullivan County transfer station share the site at 1921 Brookside Lane; city residents may dump up to 12,000 pounds a year there with no tipping fee.

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Solid Waste of Sullivan County (opens in new tab) · Sullivan County Solid Waste
    • Sullivan County's Kingsport Transfer Station is at 1921 Brookside Lane, Kingsport, TN 37660, phone (423) 224-1719. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Kingsport Transfer Station hours are 7:30-3:30, closed for lunch 11:30-12:00. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Old appliances and computers go to the county transfer stations in Kingsport and Bristol. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • 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.
  • Brush & Yard Waste Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Kingsport Public Works
    • Yard waste/trash crews pick up appliances, four tires off the rim, mattresses, box springs, couches, tables, bed frames, grills without tanks and lawn mowers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Crews take a small amount (no more than 2 wheelbarrow loads) of materials such as ferrous metals and building materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Yard waste/trash is collected every two weeks and must be at the street by 7 a.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Certain items are charged when picked up (chapter 86 of the fee resolution); placing them at the curb means agreeing to be billed. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Public Works FAQ (opens in new tab) · City of Kingsport Public Works
    • A clothes washer and dryer may be placed with yard waste for pickup; call 423-229-9451 for earlier pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Landfill (opens in new tab) · City of Kingsport Public Works
    • Kingsport Landfill, 1921 Brookside Lane, Kingsport, TN 37660, (423) 224-2475. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Open Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and Saturday 8-11:45 a.m.; closed Sunday and for lunch 11:30-12. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The landfill fee is $70 per ton pro-rated; loads under 1,000 pounds cost $35. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • City residents may dump up to 12,000 pounds per year (July-June) with no tipping fee, with a driver's license or water bill as proof of a city address. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Kingsport Public Works
    • Cardboard is among items recycled at Kingsport's convenience centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Convenience locations include 1921 Brookside Lane, 1550 Fort Henry Drive, 300 Industry Drive, 101 Lakecrest Drive and 333 Hill Road. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Industry Drive center has Sullivan County recycling containers for cardboard and a debris dumpster for city residents; staffed weekdays 7:30-4:30 and Saturday 8-noon. 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 (South Wilcox Drive) at 1136 South Wilcox Drive, TN 37660. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Goodwill of Tenneva lists its Attended Donation Center (Allandale, West Stone Drive) at 4214 West Stone Drive, TN 37660. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Goodwill of Tenneva lists its Thrift Store & Donation Center (Green Acres) at 1185 North Eastman Road, TN 37664. 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 (East Stone Drive) at 2745 E Stone Dr, TN 37660. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Goodwill of Tenneva lists its Attended Donation Center (Colonial Heights) at 4303 Fort Henry Drive, TN 37663. 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.
    • Kingsport ReStore: 750 E Main St, Kingsport, TN 37660, Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-6 p.m., (423) 378-4760 ext. 2. 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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