Dumpster Rental Planning in South Knoxville
South Knoxville sits across the Tennessee River from downtown, along Chapman Highway and Alcoa Highway, and is home to the Urban Wilderness. We deliver roll-off dumpsters throughout South Knoxville; confirm the address and date when you call (865) 309-5305.
Ridges and wooded lots shape most projects here. Expect steep driveways, tight turnarounds, and storm-damaged limbs. Tell us about the grade and any overhead lines so we can plan where the container can safely sit. Popular jobs include home renovations, yard and storm cleanup, garage cleanouts, and preparing older homes for sale.
Addresses farther out Chapman Highway and around Gov. John Sevier Highway are often in unincorporated Knox County, which changes who handles brush, bulky items, and road permits. 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 South Knoxville
- home renovations on sloped lots
- storm and yard cleanup
- garage and basement cleanouts
- pre-sale home cleanouts
- deck and fence replacement
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 South 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.
Outside city limits, outside Knoxville city limits, roads are generally Knox County or state routes. Knox County Engineering & Public Works issues permits for work in the county right-of-way and says permits are reviewed within 30 days, so check with the department at 205 W. Baxter Ave, (865) 215-5800, before any part of a container, ramp, or truck sits in the road.
Neighborhood context
The City's Urban Wilderness Gateway Park sits where a state highway meets the woods, and much of South Knoxville borders wooded ridgeline. Brush and yard waste are a bigger share of debris here than in flatter parts of the city, so separate limbs from household junk when you can.
Mixing brush into a dumpster is allowed for common yard waste, but bulky logs and stumps are heavy. Ask about weight before loading a large tree.
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.
Knox County residents can use the John Sevier Convenience Center, 1950 W. Governor John Sevier Hwy, near Twin Creek Rd between Alcoa Highway and Chapman Highway. Knox County's DIY demolition program accepts one 5' x 8' pickup load per day of homeowner remodeling debris such as drywall, doors, carpet, and windows. It does not take block, brick, dirt, gravel, sand, stone, or shingles.
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.
For county addresses: Knox County convenience centers do not accept greenwaste such as limbs, brush, stumps, and leaves. The county points residents to fee-based private greenwaste facilities, landscapers, or burning with a permit from Knox County Air Quality Management (865) 215-5900. County guidance asks that brush piles stay under 10 by 10 by 10 feet and be cleared within six months.
Recycling and hazardous waste
The City's south recycling drop-off center is at 225 W. Moody Ave. 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.
South Knoxville Permit and Disposal Questions
Plan Your South 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: Seymour and Alcoa.