Dumpster Rental Planning in North Knoxville
North Knoxville covers some of the city's oldest neighborhoods, from Fourth and Gill and Old North Knoxville near Broadway out to Inskip and the Sharp's Ridge area. We deliver roll-off dumpsters throughout North Knoxville; confirm the address and date when you call (865) 309-5305.
Older housing stock drives most projects here: plaster and lath tear-outs, porch and roof repairs, attic and basement cleanouts, and rental turnovers. Plaster is heavy, so a 15 or 20-yard container with room to spare on weight often works better than a 30-yard. 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.
Many North Knoxville lots have narrow driveways, alley access, or on-street parking only. If the container cannot fit on private property, plan for the City's street placement process before booking.
Common Dumpster Projects in North Knoxville
- plaster and lath removal
- historic home renovations
- rental property turnovers
- attic and basement cleanouts
- porch and roof repairs
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 North Knoxville
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.
Brush or containers placed in alleys may face access limits; the City notes that alley brush is collected last because it needs specialized equipment.
Historic districts
Fourth and Gill is a locally designated H-1 historic overlay and National Register district built mostly in the last quarter of the 19th century. Old North Knoxville, organized as a neighborhood group in 1978, sits just to the north.
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.
North Knoxville Permit and Disposal Questions
Plan Your North Knoxville 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: Fountain City and East Knoxville.