Sanitation & Recycling Services Services

725 Universal Street, Alcoa, TN 37701
Tues - Fri. 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closed Mondays
(865) 380-4815; After hours (865) 380-4921

The Sanitation Services Division is led by Bruce Curtis and is responsible for all solid waste and recycling collection in Alcoa. Their crews also maintain the grounds around all City buildings, maintain the City’s greenway trails, and keep street right-of-ways cleaned and mowed. A total of 20 employees work out of the Sanitation office located at the Service Center. Solid waste collection is provided yearlong with collections adjusted only for the New Years, Thanksgiving, and Christmas holidays.

General Information –

• Bag leaves except during fall and spring leaf collections
• Grass clippings must be bagged or placed in the roll out cart with garbage.
• An additional roll out cart may be purchased for $45. Contact the City’s Sanitation Services (865-380-4815) or Customer Service (865-380-4700).
• All waste must be placed behind the curb / edge of pavement. If the slope of property is too steep, then items should be placed at edge of asphalt and call the Sanitation office for pickup.
• Do not place brush or bulky waste in the street.

Collection Schedules & Map -

Residential Garbage

• Residential Sanitation Routes List.pdf 27.93 kB
• Sanitation Route Map.pdf 4.07 MB
• 2013 Brush Calendar.pdf 20.96 kB

Weekly Residential Recycling

• Weekly Recycling Route Schedule.pdf 65.23 kB

Bi-Weekly RecycleBank Recycling

• Biweekly RecycleBank Route Schedule.pdf 65.10 kB
• RecycleBank Route Map.pdf 705.35 kB
• 2013 RecycleBank Recycling Schedule.pdf 19.68 kB