where to toss it

How to get rid of used motor oil in Grainger County

Take it to any of eight drop-off sites in Grainger County. The fee isn’t posted, so call ahead.

One of eight places in Grainger County that take used motor oil. The rest are listed below.

Rutledge Convenience Center

Grainger County residents only

Hours
Monday	10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday	8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday	Closed
Thursday to Friday	10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday	8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday	Closed

Hours are in Eastern time.
Closed on some holidays. The county’s holiday schedule isn’t online right now, so call ahead near a holiday.

118 Dumpster St., Rutledge, TN

Get directions Call the county office

This center has no phone of its own, so this calls Grainger County Department of Sanitation at 865-828-4881.

Not yet verified. Call ahead to confirm. Source checked Oct. 10, 2026.

Source: Grainger County: Department of Sanitation

Rules for used motor oil

Fee: Not posted. Call ahead.
Limit: Not posted. Call ahead.
Residency: Grainger County residents only.

Other places that take used motor oil

Washburn Convenience Center246 School Lane, Washburn, TN
Indian Ridge Convenience Center4700 Indian Ridge Road, Blaine, TN
Thorn Hill Convenience Center956 Mountain Valley Hwy. 131, Thorn Hill, TN
Shiloh Convenience Center4711 Highway 92, Rutledge, TN
Bean Station Convenience Center2344 Miller Road, Bean Station, TN
Blaine Convenience Center221 Milligan Lane, Blaine, TN
Grainger County Recycling Center2458 Narrow Valley Road, Rutledge, TN 37861

Motor oil in other counties

Source: Grainger County: Department of Sanitation

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