Landfill

Benny Lyons, 
Manager

landfill@cartercountytn.gov

Carter County Landfill

Phone/Fax:
Office Phone: (423) 543-6626
Fax: (423) 543-2543

Address:
Carter County Landfill
169 Landfill Road
Elizabethton, TN 37643

Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday
7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
DEMO SITE CLOSES AT 3:30 EACH DAY
Saturday
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

*** Household Hazardous Waste Day Event is May 19, 2018 at the Carter County Recycling Center located at 411 Cherokee Park from 9 AM until 1 PM. For more information on the event, please contact Manager Benny Lyons at 423-543-6626. Please click here to see the list of acceptable and unacceptable items.*** 

 

Rules & Regulations:

  • BRUSH WILL BE ACCEPTED AGAIN BEGINNING MAY 1, 2018
  • NO CUT TIRES AT THIS TIME
  • TIRES WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CARTER COUNTY RESIDENTS (MUST PROVIDE IDENTIFICATION WITH PROOF OF RESIDENCY)
  • NO PAINT, MEDICAL WASTE, OR FLOURESCENT BULBS
  • Trash $1.00 per Bag (up to 40 Gallon) / over 40 gallon $2.00 per bag
  • IF WE CANNOT VISIBLY COUNT YOUR BAGS OR DETERMINE WHAT YOU ARE HAULING YOU WILL BE WEIGHED IN AND OUT AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES:
    • – Demolition: $42.50 Per Ton
    • – Misc. Household: $42.50 Per Ton
  • FURNITURE Recliner/Loveseat $5.00. Couch $8.00. Sectional Couch $12.00
  • MATTRESS & BOX SPRINGS Baby/Twin $3.00 each. Full $5.00 each. Queen $6.00 each. King $8.00 each
  • TV’s 25″ or less $3.00. Larger than 25″ $5.00. TV in floor cabinet $8.00. Big Screen $10.00
  • Tires off Rim: $2.00 EACH
  • Tires on Rim: $5.00 EACH (No Tractor Trailer, Agriculture, Go Cart)
  • Roll-off rentals available in the following sizes: 30-yard, 40-yard (Call for pricing)
  • We recycle used motor oil and anti-freeze, cardboard, mixed paper, plastic 1 and 2, metal (example) stoves, dishwashers, refrigerators, A/C units, bicycles, microwaves, washers, dryers and water heaters
  • The Landfill and Recycle Center is now accepting used “cooking oil” free of charge. (Please note the cooking oil cannot be mixed with any other oils such as motor oil, etc.)

Container Rentals

  • 15 yd container: $200.00 Rental Fee
  • 30 yd container: $250.00 Rental Fee
  • 40 yd container: $275.00 Rental Fee

Rental fee must be paid when container is delivered.

There is a $75.00 trip charge to empty and return the container back to location if still being used.

When the container is returned to landfill, it will be weighed and charged a rate of $41.50 per ton.

Container can be kept for 2 weeks ONLY.

If mileage is over a 15 mile radius there will be an extra mileage fee.

RECYCLE CENTER

Address:
411 Cherokee Park Road
Elizabethton, TN 37643

Phone:
Telephone: 423-543-2124

Hours of Operation:
Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Currently recycling Cardboard, Mixed Paper, Newspaper, plastic 1 & 2, used motor oil, metal and tin cans.

ROAN MOUNTAIN CONVENIENCE CENTER

Address:
102 Old Rock Quarry Road
Roan Mountain, TN 37687

Phone:
Telephone: 423-772-4634

Hours of Operation:
Tuesday, Thursday-Saturday
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

NO BRUSH, TIRES, BATH TUBS, SHOWERS, FLOORING, ROOFING, POOL LINERS, CINDERBLOCK, CAR PARTS, WOOD, CARPET, SHEET ROCK

ELK MILLS SITE

Address:
Elk Mills, TN

Hours of Operation:
Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

NO BRUSH CONSTRUCTION OR DEMOLITION MATERIAL
Trash ONLY $1.00 Per Bag