Department of Environment & Conservation
Robert Martineau, Commissioner

Acceptable and
Unacceptable Products

 

 

Acceptable Items

AUTOMOTIVE AND MARINE PRODUCTS

oil and fuel additives

grease and rust solvents, naval jelly

carburetor and fuel injector cleaners

starter fluids

body putty

antifreeze / coolant

gasoline

 

HOME MAINTENANCE / IMPROVEMENT PRODUCTS

used strippers and thinners

adhesives

driveway sealant

roofing tar

wallpaper remover

 

HOME LAWN AND GARDEN PRODUCTS

pesticides

fertilizers

wood preservatives

 

MISCELLANEOUS

pool chemicals

photo processing chemicals

medicines / drugs

aerosols / compressed gas

mercury thermostats and thermometers

fluorescent tubes

compact fluorescent bulbs

 

Unacceptable Items

MEDICAL / BIOLOGICAL

needles and sharps

infectious wastes

dead animals

any waste from a doctor's office, clinic, or veternarian's office

 

EXPLOSIVES / AMMUNITION

fireworks

military ordnance

gun powder

ammunition

 

RADIOACTIVES

smoke detectors

radium paint

 

BUSINESS / INSTITUTIONAL WASTE

no businesses, large or small

no colleges or universities

no schools

no hospitals

no home improvement or painting contractors

no agribusiness

 

MISCELLANEOUS

empty containers of any kind

automotive gas tanks

alkaline batteries - may be thrown away in the trash

electronics – contact your local Solid Waste Department for guidance

paint – contact your local Solid Waste Department for guidance

 

For more information about Tennessee's Household Hazardous
Waste Program, Paula Mitchell at 615-532-9265.