Carter County convenience centers and dump hours
Convenience centers are what most people call the dump. This page covers two convenience centers, the Carter County Landfill, and the Carter County Recycling Center. Each one’s hours are posted below, with the rules that apply.
What to do with tires, mattresses, paint, and more
Before you go
- Household trash costs $1.50 a bag for bags up to 40 gallons and $2.50 a bag for bigger ones, at the landfill and at both convenience centers.
Convenience centers
Roan Mountain Convenience Center
Household trash, charged by the bag
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday to Saturday | 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Sunday | Closed |
- Hours are in Eastern time.
- Closed on Carter County holidays. The county doesn’t list which ones, so call ahead near a holiday.
- No brush, tires, bathtubs, showers, flooring, roofing, pool liners, cinder block, car parts, wood, carpet, or sheet rock.
102 Old Rock Quarry Road, Roan Mountain, TN 37687
Little Milligan Convenience Center
Household trash, charged by the bag
| Monday to Tuesday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Thursday to Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Sunday | Closed |
- Hours are in Eastern time.
- Closed on Carter County holidays. The county doesn’t list which ones, so call ahead near a holiday.
- Also takes cardboard, aluminum cans, #1 and #2 plastic, metal items, paper, and used motor oil.
- No brush, construction or demolition materials, or tires.
3682 US-321, Butler, TN 37640
Landfills
- At the landfill, all trash must be bagged, paint must be opened and dried out, and medical waste and fluorescent bulbs aren’t accepted. It takes cash or checks only, not credit or debit cards. Commercial accounts are charged by weight.
- The landfill isn’t taking demolition debris or cut tires right now, while its demolition site is closed, and it isn’t renting roll-off containers.
Carter County Landfill
Fees by the bag and by the ton
| Monday to Friday | 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 8 a.m. to noon |
| Sunday | Closed |
- Hours are in Eastern time.
- Closed on Carter County holidays. The county doesn’t list which ones, so call ahead near a holiday.
- The brush site closes 30 minutes early: 3:30 p.m. on weekdays and 11:30 a.m. on Saturday.
169 Landfill Road, Elizabethton, TN 37643
Recycling centers
Carter County Recycling Center
Recycling drop-off only
| Monday to Friday | 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Saturday to Sunday | Closed |
- Hours are in Eastern time.
- Closed on Carter County holidays. The county doesn’t list which ones, so call ahead near a holiday.
- Used cooking oil is free. Don’t mix it with motor oil or other oils.
410 Cherokee Park Road, Elizabethton, TN 37643
What to do with…
Questions? Carter County Solid Waste answers at 423-543-6626.
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