Transfer station
Carter County Landfill Transfer Station
2.6 mi NE · Elizabethton, TN
Drop-Off & Convenience Center
Carter County Recycling Center
Elizabethton, Carter County, TN · All sites in Carter County
Carter County Recycling Center is a drop-off & convenience center in Elizabethton, Carter County, Tennessee, operated by Carter County.
According to OpenStreetMap, it takes cardboard, motor oil and recycling. It is one of 3 disposal sites we list in Carter County.
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM – 3:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8 AM – 3:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM – 3:30 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM – 3:30 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM – 3:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Some sites stop taking loads before the posted closing time, and holidays or weather can close a site without notice.
What it takes
Accepted
- Cardboard (accepted)
- Motor oil (accepted)
- Recycling (accepted)
Materials as listed by OpenStreetMap. Anything not shown may still be accepted, or refused; ask the facility before loading.
Not on file yet
This listing does not have fees, residency rules or a phone number yet. We only publish details we can trace to a source, so call the site before you load up. Send us the details if you run or use this facility.
Location and nearby sites
36.35674, -82.23803
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Carter County Recycling Center: questions
What are the hours at Carter County Recycling Center?
Monday – Friday 8 AM – 3:30 PM. Hours change on holidays and in bad weather, so call ahead before hauling a load.
What does Carter County Recycling Center accept?
Cardboard, motor oil and recycling, according to OpenStreetMap. Ask the facility about anything not on this list.
Before you haul
- Landfill, Transfer Station or Convenience Center: Which One Should You Use?What each type of public waste facility does, what it accepts, how it charges, and which to use for household trash, bulky items and construction debris.
- Dump and Landfill Fees ExplainedHow tipping fees work: per ton vs per load, minimums, scale-in and scale-out, resident rates and item fees, and how to estimate your cost first.
- How to Haul a Load to the Dump Safely and LegallySecured-load laws, tarping, payload limits, the weigh-in routine and tipping-floor safety, plus a checklist of what to bring on dump day.
About this listing
Facts on this page come from:
- OpenStreetMap node/6384118043 (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL)
Listed here since October 5, 2026. We are an independent directory, not the operator. How we source and check listings.
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