Roane County Government
The Roane County Solid Waste Department has operated as a Recycling Center since 1998, about four years after the facility went into post-closure. The main facility accepts household garbage, household clean-out, and small household jobs, small construction job material such as shingles, sheetrock, vinyl siding, tile, and other bulky items.
Hours of Operation:
Facility Hours: Monday – Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Office Hours: Monday- Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
All loads requiring payment must be unloaded and paid out before 4:30 pm. The Recycling Center is closed on all legal holidays.
Businesses are prohibited from disposing of any materials on Fridays and Saturdays. Unless approved by the Solid Waste Director.
Other Solid Waste Accepted:
When you purchase new tires, you pay the dealers a disposal fee. You leave your old tires with the dealer. If you are responsible for disposal of the tires, you may bring the tires to the Recycling Center. You are responsible for “stacking” tires inside a tractor trailer. Employees do not unload or stack tires for you, so you may need to bring someone to help you.
Tire dealers Must have the State Tire Manifest paperwork and Tire and Tax Number from the State of Tennessee. This number is different from your business Tax Identification Number. You must have this information each time you bring tires. Call before bringing tires to ensure we have room in the tractor trailer.
The Roane County Convenience Centers are open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, & Saturday.
7:30am to 5:30pm **MUST BE UNLOADED BY 5:25PM**
The main recycle center in Midtown has the same Holidays as County Employees. Please see the Holiday Calendar button at the bottom of this page for closure dates. All Convenience Centers are closed on Wednesday and Sunday.
Roane County Convenience Centers are for residential use only. No commercial or business waste will be accepted.
Other Solid Waste Accepted:
Roane County has a total of 12 convenience center across the county. Located in the upper right-hand corner of the page under “locations” you will find a map of all convenience center locations and a separate link with addresses of each location.
Roane County participates in the Tennessee Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Program, which provides residents with a safe and environmentally responsible way to dispose of unwanted household chemicals and hazardous materials through an annual spring collection event. Sponsored by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), this event helps keep potentially harmful substances out of landfills, waterways, and the environment.
Household Hazardous Waste includes materials that are corrosive, flammable, toxic, or reactive and are commonly found in homes, garages, vehicles, lawns, and gardens. Accepted items typically include household cleaners such as drain openers, oven cleaners, and disinfectants; paint thinners and strippers; lawn and garden chemicals including herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers; automotive fluids such as gasoline, diesel fuel, and coolants; aerosols; fluorescent light bulbs; mercury thermometers; and needles or sharps when properly contained in puncture-proof containers.
This annual event provides an excellent opportunity for residents to safely dispose of materials that should not be placed in regular household trash. Proper disposal helps protect public health, groundwater, and the environment while promoting responsible waste management practices throughout Roane County.
Please note that explosives, ammunition, radioactive waste (including smoke detectors), empty containers, and waste from non-household sources are not accepted. Businesses, schools, farms, churches, and other non-household generators may be eligible to participate by appointment through TDEC’s fee-based program. Additionally, alkaline batteries, latex paint, oil, antifreeze, and electronics are generally not accepted at HHW collection events but may be eligible for other year-round recycling or disposal programs.
Roane County typically hosts a collection event each spring. Residents are encouraged to check back on this page as spring approaches for information on the next collection date, location, accepted materials, and other event details.
For additional information about Tennessee’s Household Hazardous Waste Program, including a complete list of acceptable and unacceptable materials, please visit TDEC’s Household Hazardous Waste Program website.
