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Choose a clear outdoor spot.
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City collection Furniture and appliances are collected in Johnson City by appointment through the Street Division rather than with the weekly cart. The City publishes no fee for a furniture or appliance pickup and handles scheduling by phone, so call the Street Division on 423-975-2700 and confirm the arrangement and any charge before the item goes out.
City collection Furniture and appliances are collected in Johnson City by appointment through the Street Division rather than with the weekly cart. The City publishes no fee for a furniture or appliance pickup and handles scheduling by phone, so call the Street Division on 423-975-2700 and confirm the arrangement and any charge before the item goes out.
City collection Bagged household garbage goes in the maroon cart, and nothing beside the cart is collected. Solid Waste billing is set up with water service, so the charge appears on that account. If the cart is not enough, the city's current garbage questions page lists an additional cart at 77.50 plus tax with a 30.00 annual decal, purchased at the Solid Waste Services Complex on New Street, while an older city FAQ document still shows 62.00, so confirm the current amounts on 423-975-2792 before ordering.
The highest first-item price applies once. Every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Applicable sales tax is shown before payment.
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The local disposal guide
Will the city take it?
Johnson City runs its own solid waste service. Garbage billing is set up with water service, the cart goes out by 6 a.m. on the collection day and drivers take only what is inside it, while furniture and appliance pickups are scheduled with the Street Division. Electronics drop off at the Solid Waste Services Complex on New Street during business hours, and building material, carpet and other heavy loads are the property owner's responsibility with the City pointing to the county convenience centers and the Iris Glen Environmental Center.
Furniture and appliances are collected in Johnson City by appointment through the Street Division rather than with the weekly cart.
City cost & eligibility
The City publishes no fee for a furniture or appliance pickup and handles scheduling by phone, so call the Street Division on 423-975-2700 and confirm the arrangement and any charge before the item goes out.
When & how
Call the Street Division at 423-975-2700 to schedule the collection, then place the items where the division directs.
Get it ready
Keep furniture and appliances out of the maroon garbage cart, because drivers collect only what is inside the cart and do not take extra items beside it. Empty the appliance and secure or remove the doors before the pickup.
Johnson City does not collect building material or carpet. The City states that disposal is the property owner's responsibility and points to the Washington County Convenience Center and the Iris Glen Environmental Center.
City cost & eligibility
The City publishes no collection for building material or carpet and says plainly that it does not pick them up, so the load is the property owner's responsibility and the rates come from the county sites the City names: the Washington County Convenience Center on 423-753-1652 and the Iris Glen Environmental Center on 423-926-8375.
When & how
Do not set building material or carpet out for the city cart or a city pickup, and call the county sites for their rules and rates before the load leaves the property.
Get it ready
Separate any small household item that still belongs in the cart from the project material, and keep the load off the curb so it is not cited. A contractor who generates the material is responsible for removing it.
Computers, monitors, cell phones, laptops, radios, printers and lamps are dropped off for recycling at the Solid Waste Services Complex on New Street during normal business hours.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Household electronic items taken to the E-Waste receptacle at 91 New Street during normal business hours, Monday to Friday from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., with no fee published for the drop-off.
When & how
Take the items to 91 New Street on a weekday between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m., and call the Solid Waste Department at 423-975-2792 with any question about what is accepted.
Get it ready
Wipe personal data before the device leaves the house and keep electronics out of the garbage cart, because the cart is for household garbage only and drivers take nothing that is set beside it. Used cooking and motor oil go in plastic bottles of one gallon or less with screw tops next to the same receptacle.
The only metal the City names on a route is the aluminum drink can in the recycling stream and the appliance group the Street Division collects, so loose scrap metal has to be confirmed.
City cost & eligibility
No city scrap metal collection or rate is published, so call the Street Division on 423-975-2700 and describe the item to find out whether it travels as an appliance on a scheduled pickup or needs a private scrap dealer.
When & how
Call the Street Division at 423-975-2700 before moving a large metal item, and use the recycling drop-off only for aluminum drink cans.
Get it ready
Drain any fuel or oil, remove glass, plastic and non-metal parts, and keep the item out of the garbage cart and off the curb until a route is confirmed. Keep aluminum drink cans separate for the recycling drop-off and do not mix loose metal with household garbage.
Bagged household garbage goes in the maroon cart, and nothing beside the cart is collected.
City cost & eligibility
Solid Waste billing is set up with water service, so the charge appears on that account. If the cart is not enough, the city's current garbage questions page lists an additional cart at 77.50 plus tax with a 30.00 annual decal, purchased at the Solid Waste Services Complex on New Street, while an older city FAQ document still shows 62.00, so confirm the current amounts on 423-975-2792 before ordering.
When & how
Put the cart at the street or alley by 6 a.m. on the collection day, and call 423-975-2792 between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays to confirm the collection day for the address.
Get it ready
Keep the lid closed so the cart is not overloaded or too heavy for the truck to lift, place it clear of mailboxes, vehicles and other carts, and turn it the right way, because all four are listed among the common reasons a cart is left behind. Anything outside the cart stays with the household.
Put the cart at the street or alley by 6 a.m. on the collection day, keep the lid closed, and leave it clear of mailboxes, vehicles and other carts. Drivers collect only what is inside the cart, so anything set beside it stays with the household.
Furniture and appliance pickups are scheduled by phone with the Street Division on 423-975-2700 and are separate from the weekly cart collection. Empty the appliance, secure or remove the doors, and place the items where the division directs rather than beside the cart.
The Solid Waste Services Complex at 91 New Street takes electronics at the E-Waste receptacle on normal business days from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., along with used cooking and motor oil in small screw-top plastic bottles. Recycle bins are collected at the same complex between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays.
Use a permitted, accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the move out of your home, keep shared access clear and follow your confirmation’s readiness instructions. Check with your building about access or staging limits before booking.
City of Johnson City Solid Waste Services and Street Division
Street Division furniture and appliance pickup
A Johnson City household with furniture or an appliance that will not fit in the maroon cart.
Cost & conditions
The City publishes no fee for this pickup and takes the arrangement by phone, so call 423-975-2700 and confirm the terms before the items go out.
Arrange it
Call the Street Division at 423-975-2700, describe the items, and place them where the division directs on the day it assigns.
This is a separate appointment from the weekly garbage cart, and nothing set beside the cart is collected. Bulky material, metal items and appliances all have to be confirmed by phone first.
City of Johnson City Solid Waste Services and Street Division
Solid Waste Services Complex drop-off
A Johnson City household with electronics or used cooking and motor oil to drop off.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Household electronics taken to the E-Waste receptacle at 91 New Street during normal business hours, with no fee published for the drop-off.
Arrange it
Bring the items to 91 New Street on a weekday between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m., and call the Solid Waste Department at 423-975-2792 with any question.
The drop-off covers the electronic items the City lists and small quantities of used oil in screw-top plastic bottles of one gallon or less. Building material, carpet and bulky furniture are not part of this route.
Johnson City households haul electronics and small quantities of used oil to the Solid Waste Services Complex at 91 New Street on weekdays, and bulky furniture and appliances are scheduled with the Street Division on 423-975-2700 rather than dropped off. Building material, carpet and other heavy loads are not a city service, so the load goes to the Washington County Convenience Center on 423-753-1652 or the Iris Glen Environmental Center on 423-926-8375, and the City refers to the same sites for overflow and for items that are the household's own responsibility. Recycling program, drop-off locations and electronicsSolid Waste and recycling frequently asked questions
Drop off electronics and used oil
Solid Waste Services Complex
91 New St., Johnson City, TN 37601
Electronic items including computers, monitors, cell phones, laptops, radios, printers and lamps, plus used cooking and motor oil in plastic bottles or jugs of one gallon or less with screw-top lids. Recycle bins are also issued at this location.
The collection is for household material dropped at the E-Waste receptacle, used oil has to be in a small screw-top plastic container, and the site is open on normal business days only. Building material, carpet and bulky furniture are not part of this route and belong to the disposal options the City names separately.
Electronics and used oil are accepted Monday to Friday from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. on normal business days; recycle bins are issued Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
No charge. Household electronics and small quantities of used oil delivered to the receptacle during business hours, with no fee published for the drop-off.
Prices, timing and the details that matter at your address.
How much does pickup cost?+
Choose your items to see the exact price. A standard sofa is $79 first and $29 additional. The highest first-item price applies once; every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Review any applicable sales tax and the final total before payment.
Can I book a pickup for today?+
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup, where available. Choose from the dates shown at checkout. Your booking is for a pickup day, and we text you when your hauler is on the way.
Do my items need to be outside when I book?+
You can book while your items are still inside. Arrange any indoor carrying and have everything outside and accessible according to your confirmation. We load and haul it away from there. Contact us before booking if your property has restricted access.
How do I get furniture or an appliance picked up in Johnson City?+
Call the Street Division at 423-975-2700 to schedule the collection. Furniture and appliances are handled as an appointment rather than with the weekly garbage cart, and nothing placed beside the cart is collected, because drivers take only what is inside it. Empty the appliance and secure or remove the doors before the pickup day.Official guidance
Does Johnson City collect building material or carpet?+
No. The City does not pick up building material or carpet and states that disposal is the property owner's responsibility. The City points to the Washington County Convenience Center on 423-753-1652 and the Iris Glen Environmental Center on 423-926-8375 for the rules and rates that apply to the material.Official guidance
Where can I recycle electronics in Johnson City?+
Take computers, monitors, cell phones, laptops, radios, printers and lamps to the E-Waste receptacle at 91 New Street, which accepts them on normal business days from Monday to Friday between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. Wipe personal data first, and call the Solid Waste Department on 423-975-2792 if you are unsure whether an item is accepted.Official guidance
Where does scrap metal go in Johnson City?+
There is no published city scrap metal collection. The City names aluminum drink cans in the recycling stream and collects appliances through a Street Division appointment on 423-975-2700, so call that number with a description of the metal item to find out whether it can be scheduled or has to go to a private scrap dealer.Official guidance
What does it cost to remove a large item in Johnson City?+
Solid Waste billing is set up with water service, so household garbage appears on that account, and an additional cart is bought outright with a yearly decal rather than rented. Furniture and appliance pickups are scheduled by phone with the Street Division, which quotes the arrangement, and the county sites that take building material and overflow set their own rates.Official guidance
Who handles Johnson City waste and where is the county involved?+
Johnson City collects household garbage, recycling and brush with its own crews, with the cart, recycling drop-offs and electronics handled by Solid Waste Services on 423-975-2792 and furniture, appliance and brush work handled by the Street Department on 423-975-2700. Washington County operates the wider disposal sites, which is why building material and overflow loads are referred to the county convenience center and the Iris Glen Environmental Center.Official guidance
Where can I take something the city cart will not collect?+
Electronics go to the E-Waste receptacle at 91 New Street on weekdays, and furniture or appliances are scheduled with the Street Division rather than dropped off. Building material, carpet and overflow that is the household's own responsibility go to the Washington County Convenience Center or the Iris Glen Environmental Center, and loose scrap metal has no published city route, so call 423-975-2700 with a description before moving it.Official guidance
