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Scrap Metal Recycling in Knoxville, TN

The city transfer station takes scrap metal at no charge, and Knox County centers have free scrap metal areas.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

3 ways to get rid of a scrap metal in Knoxville

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · KnoxvilleNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $90.00
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    Book online, set out your scrap metal and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. City of Knoxville Solid Waste Facility – Transfer StationDrop-off · 1033 Elm Street, KnoxvilleOpen to everyoneFree
    Where

    1033 Elm Street
    Knoxville, TN 37921

    Hours

    Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 7 a.m.-3:45 p.m.; Wed 7-11:45 a.m.; Sat 8-11:45 a.m.; closed Sunday

    Cost & rules

    Scrap metal

    AcceptedFree (documented)

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Knox County Convenience CentersCounty service · Knox CountyKnox County residentsFree
    How it works

    Seven free, self-service drop-off centers for Knox County residents' household trash, bulky waste and recycling: Carter (8815 Asheville Hwy), Dutchtown (10618 Dutchtown Rd), Halls (3608 Neal Dr), John Sevier (1950 W. Governor John Sevier Hwy), Karns (6930 Karns Crossing Ln), Powell (7311 Morton View Ln) and Tazewell Pike/Gibbs (7201 Tazewell Pike). Open Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sat 7 a.m.-3 p.m.; closed Wednesdays, Sundays and holidays. The Census geocoder places the centers it matched in unincorporated Knox County (Halls and Powell CDPs), outside Knoxville city limits. Phone 865-215-5865.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Before you go

  1. Ask whether items must be mostly metal and free of refrigerant, fuel or oil.
  2. Check whether the operator pays for metal or charges a fee.
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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Convenience Centers (opens in new tab) · Knox County Solid Waste
    • There are no fees to use Knox County Convenience Centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The centers are only for Knox County residents bringing their own residential waste and recycling; businesses, rental-property waste and contractors are sent to paid facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulky Do-It-Yourself Demolition Waste (opens in new tab) · Knox County Solid Waste
    • Waste from outside Knox County is not accepted; users need a Knox license plate or proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Scrap Metal (opens in new tab) · Knox County Solid Waste
    • The scrap metal area takes dishwashers, microwaves, washers, dryers, water heaters, stoves, grills, mowers, exercise equipment and other metal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · City of Knoxville Waste & Resources Management
    • Scrap metal and appliances without refrigerant are accepted at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Solid Waste Facility (opens in new tab) · City of Knoxville Waste & Resources Management
    • Residents and businesses can dispose of a wide variety of materials at the Solid Waste Facility, which houses the Transfer Station and the HHW Facility. Checked October 26, 2026.

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