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Waste Reduction And Recycling

What you can recycle	Notes	Collection points
Clean, corrugated cardboard	Flatten cardboard; remove tape, wire, and strings	Newport Recycling Center
Newspaper	May be left loose or packed in large brown grocery bags (not plastic bags); keep dry	Newport Recycling Center; Convenience Centers
Mixed paper (junk mail, magazines, phone books)	Remove plastic wrap, tape, paperclips, and string; staples are okay	Newport Recycling Center
Aluminum beverage cans	Rinse; no need to crush	Newport Recycling Center; Convenience Centers
Plastic soda bottles and milk jugs (#1 and #2 plastics, only)	Separate by type of plastic (look for a number stamped on the bottom of the container); discard lids; rinse	Newport Recycling Center; Convenience Centers
Hazardous toxics (cleaning products, paint cans, herbicides, etc.)	Cap tightly to avoid spills	Call KCCB for dates and locations of collection events
Tires	Remove rims; limit of four tires	Convenience Centers
Automotive batteries	Cap tightly to avoid spills????	Auto Zone; Advanced Auto Parts; O’Reilly’s
Used motor oil	Pour into a plastic milk jug or other container and clearly label “used motor oil”	Convenience Centers; Advanced Auto Parts; Auto Zone (up to 5 gallons)
Christmas trees	Remove all decorations	Newport Recycling Center; Convenience Centers
Televisions and computer monitors		Call KCCB for dates and locations of collection events
Plastic grocery bags		Check with your grocery store
Glass	Only unbroken bottle glass is acceptable; rinse; no need to remove labels	[What’s the nearest collection point?]*

*Or as an option…

Please note: Glass containers are recyclable, but the county does not currently have a buyer. For this reason, glass is not being collected at the present time. Check for recycling facilities in adjacent counties.

Other things you can do:

· Choose products with a high recycled content, even if they cost a little more.

· Reduce the volume of packaging you buy, reuse what you can, and recycle the rest.

· Tell the clerk, “I don’t need a bag.”

· Use your own reusable cloth bag at the store.

· Buy quality products and keep them for a lifetime.

· Recycle food and yard scraps by starting a compost pile. Composting can easily reduce by half the volume of material a household sends to a landfill.

Another Good Idea: Promote Reuse

Several local charities accept good quality used clothing, shoes, furniture, household goods, home décor, holiday decorations, and working appliances. Here’s a partial list:

Goodwill Industries
Gentle Touch Ministries
Feed My Sheep
On God’s Wings

Drop off used books at the library.

Donate your used cell phone to a victim of domestic violence by calling SafeSpace.

See if your optometrist will accept your used eyeglasses. The list is endless!

Cocke County Landfill

The Cocke County Landfill, located at 1160 Old Asheville Highway, is open Monday-Saturday from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Newport Recycling Center

The Newport Recycling Center

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Cocke County Convenience Centers

Cocke County Convenience centers

1 – 25/70 Convenience Center, 1460 & 1470 Highway 25/70, Newport

2 – Bogard Convenience Center, 3136 Bogard Road, Newport

3 – Centerview Convenience Center, Holt Town Road, Newport

4 – Cosby Convenience Center, 3887 Cosby Highway, Newport

5 – Del Rio Convenience Center, 2990 E. Highway 25/70, Del Rio

6 – Morrell Springs Convenience Center, 965 Morrell Springs Road, Newport

7 – Parrottsville Convenience Center, 2061 Canary Drive, Parrottsville

8 – Rankin Convenience Center, 269 Clayhill Road, Newport

9 – Ravens Branch Convenience Center, 2315 Old 15^th Road, Hartford

10 – Wilton Springs Road Convenience Center, 606 Wilton Springs Road, Newport

Cover your load! Local and state laws require garbage being transported in a vehicle to be covered in a manner to prevent dropping or spilling on to roadways.

Have Questions?

Call Keep Cocke County Beautiful at 623-1050. We will be happy to answer your questions about waste reduction and recycling. Messages or questions can be left at any time, and your call will be returned.

KCCB Mission Statement

leaf Promoting a cleaner, healthier and safer environment for Cocke County while protecting our natural resources.