November 15 is America Recycles Day, the only nationally-recognized day dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the United States. A national initiative of Keep America Beautiful, this observance is to educate and encourage people in communities across the country to be more mindful of what they consume.
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Another purpose of this holiday is to share resources for recycling, including where and how, plus best practices and other tips.
In honor of America Recycles Day, Wallace Real Estate is sharing a round-up of recycling resources for our friends and neighbors in East Tennessee.
City of Knoxville Residents -
If you live in the City of Knoxville, you have several options for recycling. The City of Knoxville's recycling program began in the 1980s, with the first recycling drop-off centers. Today, approx. 30k Knoxville households are signed up to receive the curbside pickup services.
Did you know that when bins of mixed recycling items are collected, they get delivered to WestRock, a materials recovery facility near downtown? Here, they are sorted and re-distributed to various organizations who use them to make new products.
For more information about recycling in the City of Knoxville, click here.
There's also some great information to explore on the Keep Knoxville Beautiful website. Check it out here!
Knox County Residents -
For Knox County Residents, recycling options include drop-off centers for items ranging from aluminum cans and plastic bottles, to car batteries and CFL lightbulbs.
In addition to the county drop-off centers, there are several other recycling centers located in the greater Knoxville area. If you are a City of Knoxville resident you can call 215-4311 for more information on city recycling centers and curbside collection. Please note that some of Knox County’s smaller centers have limited recycling options.
For more information contact the Knox County Solid Waste Office.
Blount County Residents -
For residents of Blount County, Tennessee, there are several options for recycling. The Blount County Recycling Center, which is located at 331 Levi Street in Maryville, accepts recycling from the City of Alcoa, the City of Maryville, and Blount County residents.
Options at this facility include mixed paper, cans and plastic, corrugated cardboard, newspaper and glass.
Explore more information and resources in Blount County at Keep Blount Beautiful.
Loudon County Residents -
If you live in Loudon County, there are three recycling and convenience centers, in Greenback, Lenoir City, and Loudon.
To learn more about options in your area, click here.
