How to get rid of an old appliance
Where each county we cover takes appliances, what it costs, and any limit it posts. Your county’s page has the hours and who can use each place.
Tennessee
East Tennessee
- Anderson County
Blockhouse Valley Center. Fee not posted.
- Bledsoe County
Not posted. Call 423-447-6855
- Blount County
Take appliances to the Alcoa/Maryville/Blount County Sanitary Landfill. Refrigerators and other appliances with refrigerant cost $20 each.
- Bradley County
Bradley County Landfill. Fee not posted.
- Campbell County
Towe String Transfer Station. Fee not posted.
- Carter County
Carter County Recycling Center. Fee not posted.
- Claiborne County
Any of four drop-off sites. Free at the convenience centers for county residents. The landfill charges by the ton.
- Cocke County
Not posted. Call 423-623-6498
- Cumberland County
Cumberland County Recycling Center. Fee not posted.
- Grainger County
Not posted. Call 865-828-4881
- Greene County
Not posted. Call 423-798-1794
- Hamilton County
City of Chattanooga residents can take appliances to any of the three refuse collection centers. The county’s recycling centers don’t take appliances, and Hamilton County doesn’t post where people outside the city can take them.
- Hawkins County
Any of nine drop-off sites. Fee not posted.
- Jefferson County
Landfill Convenience Center. Fee not posted.
- Johnson County
Not posted. Call 423-727-6921
- Knox County
Washers, dryers, stoves, and other metal appliances go in the scrap metal area at any convenience center, free. Refrigerators, freezers, and anything else with refrigerant aren’t accepted there; the City of Knoxville Transfer Station takes them for a fee.
- Loudon County
Any of the three convenience centers. Fee not posted.
- McMinn County
McMinn County Landfill or Athens Recycling Center. Fee not posted.
- Meigs County
Not posted. Call 423-334-5850
- Monroe County
Not posted. Call 423-442-2497
- Morgan County
Not posted. Call 423-346-7487
- Polk County
Not posted. Call 423-338-4527
- Roane County
Not posted. Call 865-590-7779
- Scott County
Scott County Recycling Center. Fee not posted.
- Sevier County
Washers, dryers, water heaters, and other metal appliances go in the scrap metal area at the residential centers and Center View. The county doesn’t say whether it takes refrigerators.
- Sullivan County
Kingsport Transfer Station or Bristol Transfer Station. Fee not posted.
- Union County
Any of the five convenience centers. Fee not posted.
- Washington County
Most Washington County convenience centers take appliances with scrap steel and iron. The county asks you to call the center before you go.
Middle Tennessee
- Bedford County
Not posted. Call 931-684-4651
- Coffee County
Any of nine drop-off sites. Fee not posted.
- Davidson County
Any of the four convenience centers. Free. Limit: one appliance or other bulk scrap metal item, or up to three trash bags of scrap metal.
- Dickson County
Not posted. Call 615-446-0019
- Maury County
Any of the nine convenience centers. Free.
- Montgomery County
Refrigerators, air conditioners, and other cooling appliances go to the Bi-County Landfill at 3212 Dover Road for $10 each; the freon is removed and the appliance is recycled. Bi-County doesn’t post where other appliances go.
- Putnam County
Any of 10 drop-off sites. Fee not posted.
- Robertson County
Robertson County Transfer Station and Recycling Center. $10 extra for anything with a compressor or capacitor, like a refrigerator, freezer, or air conditioner.
- Rutherford County
Any of the 14 convenience centers. Free.
- Sumner County
Not posted. Call 615-452-1114
- Williamson County
Not posted. Call 615-790-0742
- Wilson County
Any of the seven convenience centers. Fee not posted. Limit: 2 a visit, with up to 10 bags of household garbage.
West Tennessee
- Madison County
Not posted. Call 731-423-3020
- Shelby County
Not posted. Call 901-222-7729
- Tipton County
Tipton County Convenience Center. Fee not posted.
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