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Published on December 4th, 2007

New Recycle Center for Downtown Knoxville

by Trey Granger

WVLT reports that Knoxville has opened a new recycling center downtown for both commercial and residential use, which will take in cardboard, glass, paper, aluminum cans and plastic.

The site will also soon feature a Goodwill trailer, that will allow residents to donate items for reuse. The center officially opened for business on Monday, December 3.

To find a recycling center in your area, type in what you want to recycle and your zip code in the search bar at the top of this page.

Trey Granger

Trey Granger

Trey Granger is a staff member at Earth911.com.

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