Hazardous waste · by county
Hazardous waste handlers in Knox County, Tennessee
- 232Handlers
- 13Large quantity generators
- 2TSD facilities
- 128With a recorded violation
Knox County holds 232 of the 3,707 regulated hazardous waste handlers in Tennessee, which makes it the 4th largest county in the state by handler count. 13 are large quantity generators and 128 have at least one violation on record. County FIPS 47093.
By what a handler does in Knox County
- Large quantity generators in Knox County 13
- Small quantity generators in Knox County 47
- Very small quantity generators in Knox County 169
- Hazardous waste transporters in Knox County 3
Comparable counties in Tennessee
- Hamilton County 248
- Rutherford County 163
- Sullivan County 118
- Sumner County 94
- Williamson County 91
- Wilson County 84
- Madison County 81
- Blount County 70
Year by year in Knox County
- Inspections in 2026 18 handlers
- Inspections in 2025 30 handlers
- Inspections in 2024 29 handlers
- Inspections in 2023 29 handlers
- Inspections in 2022 45 handlers
- Inspections in 2021 32 handlers
- Inspections in 2020 22 handlers
- Inspections in 2019 32 handlers
- Inspections in 2018 28 handlers
- Inspections in 2017 32 handlers
- Violations determined in 2026 4 handlers
- Violations determined in 2025 14 handlers
- Violations determined in 2024 12 handlers
- Violations determined in 2023 15 handlers
- Violations determined in 2022 17 handlers
- Violations determined in 2021 16 handlers
- Violations determined in 2020 8 handlers
- Violations determined in 2019 10 handlers
- Violations determined in 2018 11 handlers
- Violations determined in 2017 18 handlers
Handlers
| Handler↑↓ | Where↑↓ | Generator status↑↓ | Also | Violations↑↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUDY'S DRY CLEANERS | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| K-TRANS MGT. INC., CITY OF KNOXVILLE | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| KAMEO CLEANERS | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| KELVION INC. | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Small quantity generator | 6 | |
| KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 13 | |
| KINDER MORGAN SOUTHEAST TERMINALS, KNOXVILLE TERMINAL | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| KNOX COUNTY SCHOOL | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| KNOX PLATING WORKS | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| KNOX TRAILER REPAIRS, INC. | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| KNOXVILLE BRANCH LAB. TN DEPT. HEALTH EN | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| KNOXVILLE CLEANERS #1 | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| KNOXVILLE COLLEGE | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| KNOXVILLE DERMATOLOGY GROUP | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| KROGER #506-26 | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| KROGER #525-26 | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| KROGER #530-26 | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| KROGER #531-26 | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| KROGER #549-26 | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| KROGER #558-26 | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| KROGER #670-26 | Powell, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| KROGER #684-26 | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| KROGER #686-26 | Farragut, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| KROGER #698-26 | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| KROGER #848-26 | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| KUB, CONCORD FACILITY | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| KUB, FLEMING CENTER | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 3 | |
| KUB, FOURTH CREEK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| KUB, HOSKINS CENTER | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| KUB, KENTUCKY STREET FACILITY | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| KUB, KUWAHEE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| KUB, MARK B. WHITAKER WATER PLANT | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| LINDE LLC | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| LOVELL HEIGHTS CLEANERS | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 2 | |
| LOWE'S OF EAST KNOXVILLE, TN #1544 | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Small quantity generator | 1 | |
| LOWE'S OF NORTH KNOXVILLE, TN #637 | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Small quantity generator | 3 | |
| LOWE'S OF SOUTH KNOXVILLE, TN #2239 | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Small quantity generator | 3 | |
| LOWE'S OF WEST KNOXVILLE, TN #486 | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| MERCEDES-BENZ OF KNOXVILLE | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 2 | |
| MICROBIAL INSIGHTS, INC. | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 5 | |
| NORCO METAL FINISHING, INC. | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| NORDSTROM INC 7756 | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY CO., JOHN SEVIER YARD | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| O'REILLY AUTO PARTS STORE #1078 | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| O'REILLY AUTO PARTS STORE #927 | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| OLCV DAC TECHNOLOGY, KNOXVILLE | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| PELLISSIPPI STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 6 | |
| PEMBERTON LEASING COMPANY INC | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| PENSKE TRUCK LEASING CO, L.P. | Crossville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| PENSKE TRUCK LEASING CO., LP | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| PENSKE TRUCK LEASING CO., LP | Blountville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| PENSKE TRUCK LEASING CO., LP | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| PETERBILT OF KNOXVILLE | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 5 | |
| PHDS CO. | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Small quantity generator | 5 | |
| PIP'S IRON WORK INC. | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 2 | |
| PORTRAIT INNOVATIONS | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| POST ONSITE TANK TESTING & REPAIR | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| PPG PAINTS STORE #9294 | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 3 | |
| PREMIER TRUCK GROUP OF KNOXVILLE | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 4 | |
| PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS #1415 | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS #1416 | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS #1418 | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| QUEST DIAGNOSTICS, 501 20TH STREET | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| QUEST DIAGNOSTICS, INC., TRUSTEES TOWER, KNOXVILLE, TN | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Small quantity generator | 4 | |
| R & L CARRIERS | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Small quantity generator | 5 | |
| RETURN SOLUTIONS, INC. | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Large quantity generator | 11 | |
| RICE OLDS-GMC-BUICK | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 4 | |
| ROHM & HAAS CHEMICALS LLC | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Large quantity generator | TSD facility | 9 |
| RUSTY WALLACE NISSAN | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 9 | |
| RYDER TRUCK RENTAL INC | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| RYDER TRUCK RENTAL INC | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC., KNOXVILLE | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Large quantity generator | TSD facility | 14 |
| SAM'S CLUB #6572 | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| SAM'S CLUB #8256 | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 2 | |
| SCHICK MANUFACTURING INC. | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Small quantity generator | 18 | |
| SCP DISTRIBUTORS LLC #17 | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| SERVICE BODY SHOP INC | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| SHELL OIL PRODUCTS U.S., KNOXVILLE TERMINAL | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 6 | |
| SHERWIN-WILLIAMS #702311 | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Small quantity generator | 3 | |
| SINGLE SOURCE, INC. | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| SKYNANO, LLC | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Small quantity generator | 3 | |
| SMALLEY MANUFACTURING CO. INC. | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| SOUTH-KNOX LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANERS | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| SOUTHEASTERN FREIGHT LINES | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| SOUTHERN CONSTRUCTORS INC. | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| SPECIALTY TRANSPORT INC | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Not a generator | Transporter | 3 |
| SSC SERVICES FOR EDUCATION DISTRIBUTION CENTER | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| SUNSHINE INDUSTRIES | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| TARGET STORE T0151 | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Small quantity generator | 2 | |
| TARGET STORE T0795 | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Small quantity generator | 1 | |
| TARGET STORE T1370 | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Small quantity generator | 4 | |
| TARGET STORE T2057 | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Small quantity generator | 5 | |
| TARGET STORE T2815 | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Small quantity generator | 2 | |
| TDOT, REGION 1, KNOXVILLE | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| TECH COAT, INC. | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 4 | |
| TECHNOLOGY FOR ENERGY CORPORATION | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| TED RUSSELL FORD | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 3 | |
| TED RUSSELL FORD | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 4 | |
| TELEDYNE BROWN ENGINEERING ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| TENNESSEE MANUFACTURING & DESIGN ENTERPRISE | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| TFORCE FREIGHT - KNOXVILLE | Knoxville, Knox, TN | Very small quantity generator | 5 |
Figures from EPA’s RCRAInfo download.