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 →Riverside C&D Landfill in Knoxville is the large burial site for construction and demolition debris and other landfill-appropriate loads. Locals and contractors both use it for final disposal; it’s the kind of place people bring trailer loads after demo or contractors tipping off trucks.
A big, open property with driving lanes and a scale house near the entrance; large trucks and roll-offs are common. Expect to stop at the scale - tipping fees are typically assessed by weight or by load type at landfills like this, with a different rate structure for commercial versus residential loads. The drop area is spread out, with compactors or heavy equipment working the cell areas and a mound of cover material nearby. Weekends and spring cleanup times can get busy, so there may be a short queue to get weighed and to find a place to tip.
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