We’re here to help you find the Kingsport trash pickup schedule for 2023 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of Kingsport is in Tennessee with Winston-Salem and Bristol to the east, Johnson City to the southeast, Knoxville to the southwest, Huntington to the north.
If there’s a change to your normal trash collection schedule then there’s a good chance your street sweeping schedule has changed too so make sure to check for updates.
Kingsport Trash Collection Calendar 2023
For normal trash collections schedules, visit https://www.kingsporttn.gov/city-services/public-works/sanitation/garbage-collection/
*Please visit the homepage and click on the ‘Find My City Services’ button. Enter your address in the search bar and the results will reflect information related to your residence.
Trash Pick Up Holidays
Here you can see the city-observed holidays.
- New Year’s Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Good Friday
- Memorial Day
- Fourth of July
- Labor Day
- Halloween
Kingsport Trash Collection Map

Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2023
Please call 423-229-9451 for large items that will not fit in the garbage cart to schedule a pickup.
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Ammunition
- Batteries
- Paint and Paint Products
- Butane and Gas Tanks
- Dead Animals
- Hazardous Liquid or Materials
- Infectious Materials
Have bulky items the city won’t pick up? You need a junk removal service.
If you have large items that the city won’t take from you, you may need to hire a junk removal service.
Junk removal services are not be as picky about the items they’re collecting so if the city won’t take the item, this may be your best bet. There’s usually a fee involved with junk removal but most companies can tell you ahead of time approximately what it’s going to cost.
There are a number of junk removal services in Kingsport and I’m sure many of them will be able to help you out.
Recycling Collection Calendar 2023
Here’s the link to the recycling collection calendar: https://www.kingsporttn.gov/city-services/public-works/sanitation/recycling-collection/
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Kingsport?
Please call 423-229-9451 for large items that will not fit in the garbage cart to schedule a pickup.
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street: please visit the homepage and click on the ‘Find My City Services’ button. Enter your address in the search bar and the results will reflect information related to your residence.
What time does trash collection start?
Trash collection starts at 7 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.
How can I contact the Kingsport Public Works Department?
Contact#: 423-229-9451
Did we miss anything?
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