The Jefferson County Sanitation Department operates the county landfill and nine waste disposal convenience centers for county residents. The Landfill and Convenience Centers operate through county taxes and commercial fees.
Notice of Meeting of the Sanitation Commission of Jefferson County, Tennessee
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Sanitation Commission of Jefferson County,
Tennessee (the “County”) will meet in regular, open and public session at the Jefferson County Sanitation Office located at 650 Grove Road, Dandridge, TN at 4:30 p.m., on Monday, May 13, 2024, for the purpose of considering all matters as may be properly presented to it. If a member of the public desires to speak at the meeting, he or she may do so in the manner provided in the Jefferson County’s public input policy. A copy of that policy is available online at www.jeffersoncountytn.gov. This notice is given pursuant to the provisions of Sections 8-44-101 to 8-44-106, inclusive, Tennessee Code Annotated.
David Gaut, Solid Waste Director
Jefferson County Sanitation
Sanitation Committee Meetings
Convenience Centers:
Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday, 8-5, unless noted.
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Dandridge Center – 865-356-6895
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Deep Springs Road – 865-356-4081
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Dickie Road Center – 865-356-0956
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Highway 92 Center – 865-356-0949, Hours: M-S, 6-6
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Indian Creek Center – 865-356-0969
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Landfill Convenience Center -865-397-3544, Hours: M-F 7-3:30, Sat. 8 -12
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New Market Center – 865-356-0495
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Strawberry Plains Center – 865-356-0958
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Rocktown Center – 865-356-0371
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White Pine Center – 865-719-7867
Waste Accepted at Centers:
- Household bagged garbage
- Recycling – paper, cardboard, plastic, metal, aluminum, used oil
Waste Accepted at Landfills:
- Household bagged garbage
- Electronics
- Appliances
- Furniture
- Mattresses
- Demolition material
- Brush, leaves and small limb (Stumps are not accepted)
- Oil-based paints
- Dead animals for burial
- Tires are accepted but must be removed from rims. There is a $1.00 per tire disposal fee.
- Recycling – cardboard, plastic, paper, used oil, metal, aluminum
Periodic hazardous collection days: household chemicals and other hazardous materials, which are designated by the state and advertised through the radio, newspaper, and flyers.
Short-Term Dumpster Rental
The department provides six- or eight-yard dumpsters. We offer weekly, bi-weekly and monthly pick-ups. Jefferson County Sanitation Department also rents six-, eight-, ten-, fifteen-, and thirty-yard dumpsters for construction or home clean-up projects.
Dumpster Rental Policy
Important Links
Come work with us! Use the button below to download an employment application. After downloading, please print, scan, and email either Mckenzie Tucker (mtucker@jeffersoncountytn.gov) or David Gaut (dgaut@jeffersoncountytn.gov) your finished application. It can also be turned into our office on site at 650 Grove Rd Dandridge, TN 37725. Call us at 865-397-3544 if you have any questions.
