Dumpster Rental Planning in Fountain City
Fountain City sits at the north end of Broadway in the valley between Sharp's Ridge and Black Oak Ridge. It was never a separate city government and was annexed into Knoxville in 1962, so City of Knoxville rules apply. We deliver roll-off dumpsters throughout Fountain City; confirm the exact address and date when you call (865) 309-5305.
Homes around Fountain City Park and along Broadway, Tazewell Pike, and Gibbs Drive range from early 1900s houses to postwar brick ranches. Common projects are kitchen and bath updates, basement waterproofing tear-outs, estate cleanouts, and roof replacements. Hillside lots on the Black Oak Ridge side can mean steep driveways, so describe the grade when you book.
Starting prices include 2 tons on the 10, 15, and 20-yard sizes and 3 tons on the 30-yard, with seven rental days. Weight over the allowance is $85 per ton and extra days are $15 each.
Common Dumpster Projects in Fountain City
- estate and downsizing cleanouts
- kitchen and bathroom remodels
- basement tear-outs
- roof replacements
- garage and shed cleanouts
Choose the Right Dumpster Size
Small cleanouts, single-room remodels, and bathroom tear-outs. About 3 pickup truck loads. Includes 2 tons and 7 days. 10-yard details.
Larger cleanouts, kitchen remodels, and flooring removal without the footprint of a 20-yard. Includes 2 tons and 7 days. 15-yard details.
Whole-room or multi-room renovations, deck removal, and most whole-home cleanouts. Includes 2 tons and 7 days. 20-yard details.
Roofing tear-offs, major renovations, estate cleanouts, and larger construction debris. Includes 3 tons and 7 days. 30-yard details.
Extra rental days are $15 per day and weight over the allowance is $85 per ton. Mattresses or box springs are $25 each, tires $20, and refrigerators, freezers, or AC units $50. Hazardous waste, paint, liquids, oil, batteries, propane tanks, and asbestos are not allowed. Concrete, dirt, brick, and shingle-only loads are quoted by phone.
Local Planning Notes for Fountain City
These notes summarize public information from local government and facility sources, last reviewed October 19, 2026. Rules, hours, and fees change, so confirm with the listed office before you book or haul.
Permits and right-of-way
The City of Knoxville parking permit application lists dumpsters as a type of work that can reserve public parking space. If the container would sit on a street, in a parking space, or on a sidewalk, contact the City's Engineering Department or call 311 at (865) 215-4311 before delivery. A driveway placement avoids most of these questions.
Neighborhood context
The Knoxville History Project describes Fountain City as defined by the valley between Sharp's Ridge and Black Oak Ridge, with Fountain City Park as its long-time center. Mature trees and older street layouts are common, so check for low limbs and overhead lines over the drop spot.
Properties in a Knoxville historic (H-1) or neighborhood conservation (NC-1) overlay need a Certificate of Appropriateness from Knoxville-Knox County Planning in addition to a building permit for exterior work. A dumpster itself is not exterior work, but a roof, porch, or siding project in an overlay usually is.
Disposal and drop-off sites
The City of Knoxville Solid Waste Facility transfer station at 1033 Elm St takes garbage and construction or demolition debris at $70 per ton and loads with shingles at $80 per ton. It does not accept loads over 4 tons, limits rock, brick, concrete, or dirt to two wheelbarrows per trip, and takes cards only, no cash. Scale house: (865) 215-6700.
The first Saturday of each month, unless closed for a holiday, is a free day for City of Knoxville residents at the Elm St transfer station. Commercial vehicles and trailers over 2,500 pounds are not allowed that day.
Privately owned landfills the City of Knoxville lists for fee-based disposal: Chestnut Ridge Landfill, 140 Fleenor Mill Rd, Heiskell (off Raccoon Valley Rd and I-75); Poplar View Landfill, 1730 McMillan Station Rd, Knoxville, (865) 525-7720; and Riverside C&D Landfill, 3330 Delrose Dr, Knoxville. Call ahead for fees and accepted materials.
Trash, brush, and bulk items
City of Knoxville crews collect brush every two weeks from March through October on a week-of schedule; set brush out by 7 a.m. Monday of your week. Piles must be within 5 feet of the street, no larger than 6 x 6 x 6 feet, free of construction debris, and without stumps or limbs over 12 inches across. Brush from paid tree contractors is not collected. Open burning is prohibited inside city limits.
City bulky pickup takes up to five items per week after you place a bulky alert through 311. Construction, renovation, and demolition waste, including doors, windows, toilets, cabinets, flooring, and lumber, is not eligible for bulky pickup. That material is what a roll-off dumpster is for.
Recycling and hazardous waste
The City's north recycling drop-off center is at 5412 Pleasant Ridge Rd. Household hazardous waste such as paint, solvents, and pool chemicals goes to the City of Knoxville Household Hazardous Waste Facility at 1033 Elm St, which serves both city and Knox County residents. Call (865) 215-6710 for hours. Paint, liquids, and batteries are not allowed in our dumpsters.
Scrap metal can go free to the Elm St transfer station or to CMC Recycling Knoxville, 2706 Mynderse Ave NW, (865) 867-7364. Pulling metal and clean concrete out of a mixed load helps you stay inside the weight allowance.
Fountain City Permit and Disposal Questions
Plan Your Fountain City Rental
Compare published starting prices on the dumpster pricing page, then choose a size: 10-yard, 15-yard, 20-yard, or 30-yard. Read the dumpster permit guide before street placement. Nearby planning pages: North Knoxville and Halls.