Mon
Mar 12 2007
11:55 am
By: R. Neal
Speaking of dump days, this Saturday March 17th is Household Hazardous Waste Collection day in Blount County. Collection is from 8AM to 2PM at the Foothills Plaza (next to the movie theater and Fowler's Furniture).
Here is a list of accepted materials. Here's more info on the state-wide program.
(Knoxville and Knox County residents can use one of the permanent collection sites.)
According to Keep Blount Beautiful, "This program is funded by Tennessee Department of Transportation and provided in partnership between Blount County Solid Waste, Keep Blount Beautiful, and Foothills Mall."
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