The schedule is available as a PDF every quarter. It may be viewed here:
Waste Room Schedule first quarter 2022
Waste Room Schedule second quarter 2022
Waste Room Schedule third quarter 2022
Waste Room Schedule fourth quarter 2022
Waste Rooms Schedule
Hazardous waste may be brought to a scheduled waste room by trained individuals. Waste must be accepted by a UTK Environmental Health and Safety representative. Never leave unattended waste.
Collection every other Friday
July 8
July 22
August 5
August 19
September 2
September 16
September 30
Open every other Tuesday from 1:30 – 2:30 PM
July 5
July 19
August 2
August 16
August 30
September 13
September 27
Open every other Wednesday from 12:45 – 1:45 PM
July 6
July 20
August 3
August 17
August 31
September 14
September 28
Open every Wednesday from 2:00 – 3:00 PM
July 6, 13, 20, 27
August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
September 7, 14, 21, 28
Open every other Thursday from 1:30 – 2:30 PM
July 7
July 21
August 4
August 18
September 1
September 15
September 29
*Walters Life Science Waste room is closed.
Call 865-974-5084 or email Mike Rotella at mrotella@utk.edu to schedule a hazardous waste pickup.
Waste Room Closures
The waste room will automatically be closed during an administrative closing. If the waste room must be closed for any other reason during a normally scheduled opening, a sign will be posted on the door in advance.
Scheduled UT Closures
Independence Day, Monday, July 4th & Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 5th
Hazardous waste may be brought to a scheduled waste room by trained individuals. Waste must be accepted by a UTK Environmental Health and Safety representative. Never leave unattended waste.
Collection every other Friday
October 14
October 28
November 11
December 9
December 23
Open every other Tuesday from 1:30 – 2:30 PM
October 11
October 25
November 8
November 22
December 6
December 20
Open every other Wednesday from 12:45 – 1:45 PM
October 12
October 26
November 9
November 23
December 7
December 21
Open every Wednesday from 2:00 – 3:00 PM
October 5, 12, 19, 26
November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
December 7, 14, 21
Open every other Thursday from 1:30 – 2:30 PM
October 13
October 27
November 10
December 8
December 22
Call 865-974-5084 or email Mike Rotella at mrotella@utk.edu to schedule a hazardous waste pickup.
Waste Room Closures
The waste room will automatically be closed during an administrative closing. If the waste room must be closed for any other reason during a normally scheduled opening, a sign will be posted on the door in advance.
Scheduled UT Closures
November 24 and 25
December 26 thru December 30