Knoxville, TN Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Knoxville, Tennessee — in one page, with sources.
Trash pickup in Knoxville, TN follows Waste Connections (city-administered, tax-funded). Weekly trash + every-other-week OPT-IN recycling. 95-gal carts. Bulky: 5 items/week with 311 pre-alert. ReCollect area WC-6032 shared Waste Connections instance..
When is each service collected?
Recurring schedule for Knoxville services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Waste Connections (city-administered, tax-funded). Weekly trash + every-other-week OPT-IN recycling. 95-gal carts. Bulky: 5 items/week with 311 pre-alert. ReCollect area WC-6032 shared Waste Connections instance. | Provider: City of Knoxville "Waste & Resources Management" / Public Service Department runs the program; city-issued "dark grey garbage cart" collected by automated-arm trucks. FAQ. |
Who collects what?
The provider for each service and how to reach them.
| Service | Provider | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | City of Knoxville "Waste & Resources Management" / Public Service Department runs the program; city-issued "dark grey garbage cart" collected by automated-arm trucks. FAQ |
Common questions
The things Knoxville residents ask most.
Who handles waste collection in Knoxville?
: City of Knoxville "Waste & Resources Management" / Public Service Department runs the program; city-issued "dark grey garbage cart" collected by automated-arm trucks. FAQ: "an additional cart can be received through Waste Connections for a fee"; Curbside Guide: "Rent a second, orange and blue garbage cart from Waste Connections for a monthly fee. Call 865-522-8161, ext. 2" — Waste Connections operates collection under city contract..
How do I find my collection day in Knoxville?
The city's ReCollect-powered lookup covers 1182 mapped zones.
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Record created for Knoxville from wave-4 pixel sweep: ReCollect area WC-6032 (1182 zones, shared WC instance), agent-captured program facts.
Population 198,162 · Sources: ReCollect area WC-6032 (embed verified wave-4 sweep; shared WC instance) · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.