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Chestnut Ridge Landfill will extend its Saturday hours and stay open until 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, 2024, for Anderson County residents to dispose of items that cannot go to County Convenience Centers. This includes brush, limbs, and other wood waste (Large limbs and tree debris should be cut into manageable lengths of no [Read More…]

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…]

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

The 2023 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event will be held Saturday, October 7th, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Oak Ridge Public Works Building, 100 Woodbury Lane. The event is sponsored annually by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and Anderson County Solid Waste Management. The event is open to any resident [Read More…]

The Norris Lake Project Team is calling for volunteers to lend a helping hand in the 14th annual fall five-county Norris Lake cleanup. Including Anderson, Campbell, Claiborne, Union and Grainger counties, the event takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16. This event aims to preserve the natural beauty and conserve the [Read More…]

All Anderson County convenience (trash) centers will be closed Monday, September 4, 2023 in observance of Labor Day.

The next Norris Lake Cleanup will be held Saturday, May 6, 2023, beginning at 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., at Flat Hollow Marina, 185 Flat Hollow, Dock Circle, Speedwell, TN. Click here to register. Volunteers will work to cleanup the shoreline near the launch point and on nearby islands. Boat transportation will be provided or, [Read More…]

Household Hazardous Waste event Click the above link for information related to this year’s household hazardous waste collection event.

The new Wolf Valley Convenience Center, located at 2520 E. Wolf Valley Road, opened to the public June 1. County officials conducted a ceremonial ribbon-cutting on June 3 at the new site.

PRESS RELEASE – October 8, 2021 What are Household Hazardous Wastes? People today are more aware than ever of the possible impact that everyday activities can have on the environment. They are paying close attention to the products they and their families purchase and use, and what happens to the containers after the product has [Read More…]

Anderson County Spring Cleaning Day is May 18th

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Chestnut Ridge Landfill will extend its Saturday hours and stay open until 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, 2024, for Anderson County residents to dispose of items that cannot go to County Convenience Centers. This includes brush, limbs, and other wood waste (Large limbs and tree debris should be cut into manageable lengths of no [Read More…]

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…]