Concrete Disposal in Monroe County: Madisonville & Vonore

Quick answer: Clean concrete from Madisonville, Sweetwater, Vonore, Tellico Plains, or the Tellico Lake area can go to Smoky Mountain Sand & Gravel, 245 Brookdale Rd, Maryville TN 37801. Clean loads drop free, no scale, no appointment, rebar is fine.

• Drive: Vonore about 30 minutes, Madisonville about 40, Sweetwater about 45, mostly straight up US-411
• Hours: Mon-Fri 7 AM to 5 PM, Saturday 8 AM to noon, closed Sunday
• Takes: concrete, asphalt, brick, block, natural stone and rock
• Questions or mixed loads: call (865) 999-0857

Monroe County has a lot of building going on: new homes around Tellico Lake, shoreline work, farm improvements, and steady driveway and commercial work in Madisonville and Sweetwater. All of it produces broken concrete. Here's where it can go, how long the drive is, and how to avoid paying by the ton.

Where Can I Dump Concrete in Madisonville?

| Option | How it's charged | Good for | Watch out for | |---|---|---|---| | Monroe County landfill / convenience centers | Call them for current rules and rates | Small amounts, if accepted | Heavy concrete may be restricted or routed elsewhere | | Private C&D landfill | Charged by the ton | Mixed demo debris | Concrete is heavy, so tonnage climbs fast | | Roll-off dumpster | Rental plus weight limits | Jobs with trash and wood | Concrete hits weight limits long before the box is full | | SMSG recycling yard (Maryville) | Free for clean loads | Concrete, asphalt, brick, block, stone | 30 to 45 minutes depending on start point |

We don't publish Monroe County's rules or fees. They set them and they change. Call the county landfill or convenience centers before you load, and ask whether they take concrete, how much, and at what cost.

For a reference point closer to us: the Blount County Landfill charges about $60 per ton for concrete, is open weekdays only from about 7 AM to 3 PM, and may turn away haulers from outside Blount County. So a Monroe County crew shouldn't count on dumping there.

Drive Times to Maryville From Monroe County

Most of Monroe County is a straight shot up US-411 north into Maryville. Brookdale Rd is on the south side of town, so you're not fighting downtown traffic.

| Starting point | Typical route | Approximate drive | |---|---|---| | Vonore | US-411 north | About 30 minutes | | Tellico Lake (Rarity Bay, Tellico Village side) | To US-411 north | About 30 to 40 minutes | | Madisonville | US-411 north | About 40 minutes | | Sweetwater | Toward Madisonville and US-411, or I-75 north | About 45 minutes | | Tellico Plains | TN-68 to Madisonville, then US-411 north | About an hour |

Times are rough. Tractor traffic and Tellico Lake weekend traffic can add a few minutes. Saturday mornings before noon work well for homeowners with a trailer load.

If you're coming from the Loudon County side of the lake, see our Loudon County page and Lenoir City page.

What Does It Cost to Haul to a Landfill Instead?

Concrete runs roughly 4,000 pounds per cubic yard. That's what makes per-ton disposal painful.

| Job | Rough concrete weight | At a per-ton rate like Blount's ~$60/ton | At SMSG (clean) | |---|---|---|---| | Small porch or steps | About 1 to 2 tons | About $60 to $120 | Free | | 10 x 20 patio, 4" thick | About 5 tons | About $300 | Free | | 12 x 50 driveway, 4" thick | About 15 tons | About $900 | Free | | 100 ft of seawall cap and footing | Varies widely, often 10+ tons | $600 and up | Free if clean |

Use the concrete tear-out calculator for your own dimensions. Our disposal cost guide breaks costs down by truck size.

Tellico Lake Jobs: Seawalls, Lot Clearing, and Driveways

Seawall and shoreline concrete

Old concrete seawalls, boat ramp sections, and dock footings come out when owners rebuild shorelines. That concrete is welcome. What's not welcome is what often comes with it:

• Wood from old docks and forms
• Foam flotation and plastic
• Metal decking or hardware that isn't embedded in the concrete
• Mud and lake-bottom muck

Rebar and wire mesh inside the concrete are fine. Loose metal, wood, and foam need to go somewhere else. Shoreline work on TVA-managed lakes often has its own permit requirements, so check with TVA and your contractor on the permitting side before demo.

Riprap and natural stone

Clean natural stone and rock are accepted free. If you're swapping out old riprap or clearing rock from a lake lot, keep roots, soil, and filter fabric out of the load.

Lot clearing and old foundations

Older cabins and homes being replaced with new builds produce slabs, block foundations, and chimneys. Concrete, block, and brick are all accepted. See our brick and masonry guide for more.

Driveways

Steep lake-lot driveways get torn out and repoured regularly. Concrete and asphalt from driveways are both free when clean. For asphalt specifics, see asphalt disposal.

Madisonville and Sweetwater Commercial and Farm Work

Commercial pads, sidewalks, and curb from work along US-411 and in downtown Sweetwater come in by dump truck. We take everything from pickups to tri-axles.

On farms, it's usually old feed lot pads, barn aisles, and silo bases. Concrete from those is fine as long as it isn't mixed with manure-heavy soil, wood, or wire fencing that isn't embedded.

Contractors Running Regular Loads From Monroe County

If you're a concrete, excavation, or demo contractor working Monroe County every week, the math changes from "is one trip worth it" to "how do I set up a routine." A few things crews tell us help:

• Stage concrete on site. Keep a clean concrete pile separate from the trash pile, then haul full loads instead of partial ones.
• Pair runs with pickups. If the job needs base rock for the new pour, bring the broken concrete up and take RCA back on the same trip, or schedule delivery.
• Set up an account. Regular haulers can set up a contractor account so tickets and paperwork stay organized. See contractor account setup or call (865) 999-0857.
• Use Saturdays. We're open Saturday 8 AM to noon, which helps when weekday crews are tied up on the pour.

For bigger demo jobs, our contractor guide to concrete recycling walks through how other East TN crews cut disposal costs.

What We Accept

| Accepted free when clean | Not accepted | |---|---| | Concrete, with or without rebar or wire mesh | Trash and household waste | | Asphalt chunks, millings, broken pavement | Wood, dock lumber, stumps | | Brick and block | Drywall and roofing | | Natural stone and rock | Mixed C&D debris | | Clean fill dirt (call ahead only) | Hazardous material, foam, plastic |

Mixed or dirty loads: call (865) 999-0857 before you haul. Details are on the concrete disposal page and in what we accept.

Tips for the Run Up 411

1. Load concrete only. One clean load saves a second trip or a turned-around truck.
2. Mind your payload. A half-ton pickup is overloaded quickly with concrete. Check your truck and trailer ratings.
3. Tarp and secure it. US-411 runs at highway speed.
4. Come before the rush. Weekday mornings and Saturdays before noon are the easiest.
5. First time? Read first time dumping concrete and our truck loading guide.

Need Base Rock on the Way Back?

Most tear-outs end with a new pour or a gravel surface. We sell RCA crusher run (recycled concrete, 3/4" minus with fines, compacts hard) for driveways, pads, and slab base, and RCA #57 for drainage behind seawalls and retaining walls. Delivery is available to Monroe County. Call (865) 999-0857 for pricing or see aggregate for sale and trucking.

Monroe County Concrete Disposal: The Short Version

• Call Monroe County's landfill or convenience centers for current concrete rules and rates.
• Dumpsters and C&D landfills charge by weight, and concrete is heavy.
• Clean concrete, asphalt, brick, block, and stone go free at SMSG, 30 to 45 minutes up US-411 from most of the county.

Smoky Mountain Sand & Gravel 245 Brookdale Rd, Maryville TN 37801 (865) 999-0857 Mon-Fri 7 AM to 5 PM, Saturday 8 AM to noon

More local info: Monroe County, McMinn County, Maryville, and the Athens TN disposal guide.

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