Recycling Center

Carter County Recycling Center

410 Cherokee Park Dr, Elizabethton, TN 37643

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Carter County Recycling Center in Elizabethton is the local place people drop off household recyclables and larger items that don’t go in curbside bins. Neighbors, small contractors, and anyone clearing out a garage tend to use it. It’s a county recycling center focused on keeping materials out of the landfill.

Drop-off centers like this usually have a short driveway with a small entrance booth and a set of labeled containers or roll-off dumpsters for paper, cardboard, plastics, glass and metal. Electronic items, tires, or hazardous material collection may be handled through special programs at times, though availability varies by county. Pull up, sort as best as possible at the vehicle, and follow any on-site signs or attendants for where to leave each material. Busy times are common on weekends and during seasonal cleanups, so expect to wait a bit if it’s a Saturday morning.

Facility Information

Type Recycling Center
City Elizabethton
State Tennessee
Website Visit Website

Before You Go

  • Sort materials at home into separate bags or boxes - it speeds things up and keeps junk from ending up in the wrong bin.
  • Bring a tarp or straps for loose items in a truck bed so nothing blows out while driving to and from Cherokee Park Drive.
  • Try weekday mornings if possible; weekend lines get long during spring and fall cleanup periods.

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