KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The City of Knoxville’s waste and recycling collection contractor, Waste Connections, is updating its pick-up schedules starting in October. The goal is to collect more households’ trash and recycling on the same pickup day.
Starting Monday, Oct. 5, around 19,000 Knoxville households will see their every-other-week recycling day change, and 2,800 households will get a new weekly garbage pickup day. For those whose date is changing, Waste Connections mailed notices and sent notifications via the Waste Connect mobile app.
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“This change will benefit neighbors and lead to cleaner neighborhoods,” says City of Knoxville Waste and Resources Manager Makenzie Read. “Residents with the same recycling and waste collection day will make fewer trips putting their carts on the curb. The same day of the week makes it easier to remember as well, leading to fewer missed pickups.”
Those looking to see if their pickup schedule is changing can view their pickup information on the City’s online lookup tool at KnoxvilleTN.gov/ServiceAndSort. This website will show the current collection day and the new collection day. People can also reach out to Waste Connections by phone at 865-522-8161 and online at https://waste-connections.hatchable.site/ for help during the transition…