Construction Debris: What You Can (and Can't) Take to the Dump
Renovating your home? Drywall, lumber, concrete, and roofing materials have different disposal rules than regular trash. Here's what to know.
Read more →A working landfill on the edge of Blountville where both households and businesses bring their trash. It’s the final place where material gets buried, so expect a big, open site used by local haulers as well as people dropping off loads themselves.
There’s a weigh scale out front - landfills like this charge by weight, so vehicles usually stop in, get weighed, dump, and are weighed again on the way out. A small entrance booth or gate controls access and directs traffic; drive slowly and follow the attendants’ signals if anyone is out front. The site is mostly gravel roads, compacted dirt cells and heavy equipment moving around, with room for commercial trucks to maneuver. Because Tennessee lets counties vary fees and accepted items, what’s allowed and how much it costs can differ from one place to another.
Learn how to properly dispose of common items.

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