Landfill

Poplar View Landfill

1730 McMillan Station Rd, Knoxville, TN 37924

(865) 525-7720

Poplar View Landfill is the large county landfill out on McMillan Station Road that locals and small businesses use when trash needs to go to the final disposal site. Trucks, trailers and residents with big cleanup hauls show up here; commercial loads are accepted so it’s not just a neighborhood drop-off.

There’s a scale at the entrance so vehicles stop to be weighed and then stop again on the way out - tipping fees are charged by weight rather than by load count. A small entrance booth and gate control traffic flow; pull up to the booth first and follow the arrows or staff directions for where to tip. The site is expansive with long, dusty drive lanes and visible landfill cells and equipment working the piles; wear shoes that can handle mud or gravel. Recycling or drop-off bins, if present, are usually positioned near the entry or along the first drive - keep an eye out for them as you pull in.

Facility Information

Type Landfill
City Knoxville
State Tennessee

Before You Go

  • Avoid weekend mornings if possible - spring and fall cleanup weekends get backed up and lines can be long.
  • Secure loose material with a tarp or tie-downs; wind and hauling can make a mess and loose debris often gets rejected at the gate.
  • If hauling for a business, bring any required load paperwork or manifests and leave large trailers hitched for easier maneuvering on site.