Our mission

Anderson County is dedicated to the education, prevention, and reduction of litter and waste in Tennessee. With this website we hope to encourage our citizens to help in the efforts to reduce and prevent litter and waste for not only our citizens today but for those of the future as well. With the help of the Tennessee Department of Transportation, Anderson County Solid Waste Department and you, the citizens, we can make our roadways Litter Free in Tennessee.

Where to Take Your Litter

Household trash either can be taken to our local convenience centers in Anderson County or the Chestnut Ridge Landfill, located at 140 Fleenor Mill Road, Heiskell, TN 37754. The landfill’s hours of operation (for use by the general public) are: from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday. The landfill is closed on Sundays.  PLEASE NOTE: The Hours posted on the Chestnut Ridge Landfill website show the hours that the landfill is open to Commercial Vehicles. Chestnut Ridge Landfill is owned and operated by Waste Management, Inc. Questions about the landfill and its hours of operation can be answered by calling (865) 457-7810.

March designated as Keep Tennessee Beautiful Month

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 31, 2024) – Gov. Bill Lee has once again designated March as Keep Tennessee Beautiful month. To officially kick-off the activities, including the state’s participation in Keep America Beautiful’s Great American Cleanup®, KTnB will host a rally and awards luncheon, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. CST, March 1, 2024. The event will [Read More…]

2024 Household Hazardous Waste collection event scheduled

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The Tennessee Division of Solid Waste Management and Anderson County Solid Waste will host a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event on October 5, 2024, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Oak Ridge Public Works facility located at 100 Woodbury Lane in Oak Ridge. To learn more, visit online at https://www.tn.gov/environment/sw-mm-household-hazardous-waste-program.html