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Plastics,
#1 - #7
As of
December 11, 2007 the City Recycling Center will accept plastics numbered
1- 7. There needs to be an arrow and number on the plastic. No Styrofoam,
please. Also, it is best to rinse plastics and containers with hazardous
materials should be taken to the Household Hazardous Waste Facility. Lids
w/wo #s okay.
Click here to see the different types of plastics.
Knox,
Blount, and Loudon County Convenience Recycling Centers also are
accepting plastics #1-7, including plastic bags. Lids do not need to be
removed.
Government Facilities:
City of Knoxville
Knox County
Anderson County
Blount County
City of Alcoa
City of Oak Ridge
Loudon County
Private Businesses:
Advance Polymer Recycling- collecting all plastics
Spectra Recycling
Tennessee Vocational Center
Curbside Recycling:
Knoxville
Knox County
Maryville
City of Alcoa
City of Norris
Government Facilities:
City of Knoxville Recycling
Centers
Knox County Convenience Centers:
Carter Convenience Center
8815 Asheville Highway
Knoxville, TN 37924
865-215-5865, M-F 8am-6pm; Sat.
7am-3pm
Dutchtown Convenience Center
10618 Dutchtown Rd.
Knoxville, TN 37932
865-215-5865, M-F 8am-6pm; Sat.
7am-3pm
Forks of the River Convenience Center
3106 Water Plant Rd.
Knoxville, TN 37914
865-215-5865, M-F 8am-6pm; Sat.
7am-3pm
Halls Convenience Center
3608 Neal Rd.
Knoxville, TN 37918
865-215-5865, M-F 8am-6pm; Sat.
7am-3pm
John Sevier Convenience Center
1810 John Sevier Hwy.
Knoxville, TN 37920
865-215-5865, M-F 8am-6pm; Sat.
7am-3pm
Karns Convenience Center
6818 Oak Ridge Hwy.
Knoxville, TN 37931
865-215-5865, M-F 8am-6pm; Sat.
7am-3pm
Powell Convenience Center
1514 W. Emory Rd.
Knoxville, TN 37938
865-215-5865, M-F 8am-6pm; Sat.
7am-3pm
Tazewell Pk. Convenience Center
7128 Tazewell Pk.
Knoxville, TN 37918
865-215-5865, M-F 8am-6pm; Sat.
7am-3pm
Anderson County
Convenience Centers:
Briceville Center
Highway 116
Briceville, TN 37710
865-457-5400, M-Sat. 7am-6pm
Frost Bottom Center
Highway 330
Oliver Springs, TN 37840
865-457-5400, M-Sat. 7am-6pm
Glen Alpine Center
Sinking Springs Rd.
Clinton, TN
865-457-5400, M-Sat. 7am-6pm
Green Valley Center
Highway 25 W
Lake City, TN 37769
865-457-5400, M-Sat. 7am-6pm
Marlow Center
Highway 61
Oliver Springs, TN 37840
865-457-5400, M-Sat. 7am-6pm
Wolf Valley Center
Highway 25 W
Clinton, TN 37716
865-457-5400, M-Sat. 7am-6pm
Blount County
Recycling Centers:
On US 321 Across from Blount Memorial Hospital
865-981-3302, All Day
On Broadway in the Bi-Lo Parking Lot
865-981-3302, All Day
On Best St. near Sandy Spring Park
865-981-3302, All Day
City of Alcoa
Recycling Center:
1050 Springbrook Rd.
Alcoa, TN 37701
865-380-4800, All Day
Other info: Facility is located at the
corner of Springbrook Rd. and Edison.
City of Oak Ridge Recycling
Center
Loudon County Convenience Centers
Private Businesses:
Advanced Polymer Recycling
200 W. Springdale Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37917
865-521-5094, M-F 7am-10pm
Other info: They accept plastics
mainly from businesses or organizations with large quantities. Please contact APR for more
information.
www.apr-tn.com
Spectra Recycling
1627 R.C. Jackson Dr.
Maryville, TN 37801
865-982-2995, All day
Tennessee Vocational Center
1627 Percheron St.
Maryville, TN 37801
865-981-2382, All Day
Curbside Recycling:
City of
Knoxville Residents:
Waste Connections
865-522-8161
Other info The City of Knoxville has contracted the curbside
recycling out to Waste Connections, which provides this service for a
special rate for city residents.
Knox County Residents:
Waste Connections
865-522-8161
Other info Knox County Residents must have trash service with
Waste Connections in order to start their curbside recycling service.
Maryville Residents:
Maryville Recycles
865-681-6157
City of Alcoa Residents:
City of Alcoa
865-380-4800
City of Norris Residents:
City of Norris
865-494-7645
Types of Plastics:
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PET
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Polyethylene terephthalate
- Fizzy drink bottles, water bottles, and oven-ready meal trays.
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HDPE
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High-density polyethylene
- Bottles for milk and washing-up liquids.
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PVC
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Polyvinyl chloride
- Food trays, cling film, bottles for squash, mineral water and
shampoo.
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LDPE
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Low density polyethylene
- Carrier bags and bin liners.
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PP
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Polypropylene
- Margarine tubs, microwaveable meal trays.
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PS
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Polystyrene
- Yoghurt pots, foam meat or fish trays, hamburger boxes and egg
cartons, vending cups, plastic cutlery, protective packaging for
electronic goods and toys.
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OTHER
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Any other plastics
that do not fall into any of the above categories. - An example is
melamine, which is often used in plastic plates and cups.
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