Tennessee
Transfer station
Powell transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Knox County Powell Convenience Center.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
Knox County residents bringing their own household waste and recycling, free. Not for businesses (including nonprofits), waste from rental properties, or contractors with waste from paid jobs; they are sent to paid facilities.
Hours
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Saturday 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Closed Wednesday, Sunday and holidays. Gates close promptly; arrive at least 15 minutes before closing.
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No separate sticker price was established on the linked page; the eligibility and item fees below still apply.
Where to buy: Contact the facility about access requirements before loading.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Household trash within daily limit, recycling, listed materials (residents) | No charge |
Hazardous waste
Not accepted at the centers: oil-based paint, spray paint, solvents and thinners. They go to the City of Knoxville Household Hazardous Waste Facility, 1033 Elm Street, 865-215-6710 (city-run, with its own hours). Accepted with limits: auto fluids (motor oil, filters, antifreeze) 20 gallons/month, cooking oil 10 gallons/month, auto and small batteries, fluorescent tubes and CFLs 20/year, mercury thermostats and thermometers 2/year in a sealed bag, one propane tank per year. Latex paint only when completely dried solid.
Holiday closures
Remaining 2026 closures: Thursday Nov 26 (Thanksgiving) and Friday Dec 25. Thursday Dec 24 open, closing at 1 p.m. (Veterans Day Nov 11 falls on a Wednesday, when centers are always closed.) Centers may also close early for weather, power outages or full containers.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- Just east of the railroad tracks off West Beaver Creek Road. Electronics recycling is not offered here; it is only at the Halls, John Sevier and Karns donation areas.
- Household trash limit: one standard 5x8 pickup load (level with the sides) per household per day; heaping loads and very large trailers are turned away. Recycling is unlimited. Centers are self-service: you lift items over a 4 ft barrier into compactors, and operators are not allowed to unload vehicles.
- Bulky items (mattresses, couches, furniture, mirrors) and small DIY demolition loads (wood doors, drywall, sinks, toilets, lumber and decking cut to 5 ft, carpet cut to 5 ft pieces; insulation, tile and plaster in bags) are accepted within the daily limit. Block, brick, concrete, gravel and sand are not accepted.
- Tires: up to 8 passenger or light truck tires per year, with or without rims; 8 to 20 tires need pre-authorization. Scrap metal accepted (stoves, washers, dryers, grills, water heaters, mowers with fuel and battery removed). Refrigerators, freezers, AC units and other refrigerant devices are NOT accepted.
- Greenwaste (limbs, logs, brush, leaves, stumps) is not accepted at the centers and must go to a greenwaste facility. For large loads the county suggests the paid City of Knoxville Transfer Station at 1033 Elm Street (scale house 865-215-6700).
Nearby Tennessee towns
- Arcata/St. Bethlehem (Montgomery County) transfer station
- Barge Point Road (Montgomery County) transfer station
- Bethesda transfer station
- Bo Peep (Montgomery County) transfer station
- Carter transfer station
- Cedar Hill (Robertson County) transfer station
- College Grove transfer station
- Columbia (Maury County) transfer station
Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-09. If something conflicts, trust the town.