You typed "concrete disposal near me" into your phone from a jobsite in East Tennessee, and you got a mess of results. Some point you at a landfill 40 minutes away. Some point you at a general C&D transfer station that charges by the ton. And now you're trying to figure out which one actually makes sense for the load in your truck.

This post lays it out straight for the five counties most East TN contractors work in: Blount, Knox, Loudon, Sevier, and Anderson. Rates, driving distance, what they'll take, what they won't. Plus how Smoky Mountain Sand & Gravel changes that math in Maryville.

What "Clean" Concrete Actually Means

Before you drive anywhere, figure out whether your load qualifies as clean concrete. This one word decides whether a yard will take it, whether the landfill charges you extra, and whether your bill comes out reasonable.

Clean concrete is:

Broken slabs, curbs, sidewalks, foundation chunks
Concrete block and CMU
Concrete with rebar sticking out (steel gets pulled during processing)
Precast pieces, pipe, culvert sections
Asphalt chunks, if the yard takes asphalt (we will)

Not clean:

Concrete mixed with dirt, wood, drywall, or trash
Painted or coated concrete with heavy chemicals
Slabs with insulation, foam, or vapor barrier still attached
Anything with hazardous residue

A little dirt from the tear-out is fine. Nobody expects a car-wash job. But if half the truck is drywall scraps and the other half is chunks, most yards will turn you away or price it as mixed C&D, which is roughly triple.

Why Landfills Charge So Much for Concrete

Every county in East TN has a landfill or transfer station that will take concrete, and they'll all charge you around $60 per ton. On a small pickup load that's not the end of the world. On a tandem dump, that's north of a thousand bucks to bury a material that's 100 percent recyclable.

The reason landfills charge that much is simple. Concrete takes up space that would otherwise go to household or commercial waste, it doesn't compress, and it doesn't decompose. From the landfill operator's point of view, your concrete is a chunk of unused capacity. So they price it accordingly.

The Blount County Landfill posts C&D tipping fees in that range. Knox County's transfer stations run similar, sometimes higher when you factor in fuel surcharges. Loudon, Sevier, and Anderson counties all fall in the same neighborhood. Same math everywhere.

Why Some Yards Take Concrete Cheaper

A concrete recycling yard doesn't see your load as waste. They see it as raw material. Broken concrete gets fed through a crusher, screened by size, and comes out the other side as recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) that goes right back into road base, driveway pads, backfill, and drainage work.

That means the yard makes money on the back end when they sell the RCA. So they can afford to charge you less on the front end. It's the same reason a scrap metal yard pays you for a load of copper wire instead of charging you to take it. When your waste is somebody's inventory, the math changes.

That's what makes SMSG different from a general transfer station. At 245 Brookdale Rd, Maryville TN, we don't bury your concrete. We turn it back into product.

County-by-County Rundown

Here's how things shake out across the East TN region contractors work in.

Blount County (Maryville, Alcoa, Friendsville, Townsend, Louisville)

Blount County Landfill takes concrete at C&D rates. Once SMSG is open in Maryville, contractors working Blount County will have a closer, flat-fee option starting at $40 per pickup load. Details on our Maryville drop-off options.

Knox County (Knoxville, Farragut, Powell, Hardin Valley)

Knox County has multiple transfer stations, but most are set up for mixed waste and price accordingly. Contractors in Knoxville and Knox County typically head down Alcoa Highway or Pellissippi to reach dedicated concrete yards. It's a 20 to 30 minute drive from most of Knox to Maryville. See our Knox County construction waste guide for the breakdown.

Loudon County (Lenoir City, Loudon, Greenback)

Loudon County has landfill options at standard C&D rates. From Lenoir City, east on US-321 or south on I-75 puts you at SMSG's Maryville location in about 25 minutes. Our Loudon County contractor guide covers the routing.

Sevier County (Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, Seymour)

Sevier County contractors have farther to drive for any C&D disposal. The nearest county landfill charges standard rates, and for anything more than a single pickup load, the trip to Sevierville or south is worth pricing against a run to Maryville.

Anderson County (Oak Ridge, Clinton, Norris)

Anderson County covers north of Knoxville. Contractors in Oak Ridge usually run their C&D to the county landfill or one of the Knox County stations. On big demo jobs, driving to Maryville can still save money once you account for the flat fee versus per-ton pricing.

Rates Comparison

Here's what typical vehicle sizes look like at SMSG flat-fee pricing versus a $60/ton landfill.

| Vehicle | SMSG Flat Fee | Landfill (approx tons) | Landfill Cost | |---------|---------------|------------------------|---------------| | Pickup truck | $40 | 1-2 tons | $60-$120 | | Single-axle trailer (6 yd) | $80 | 5-8 tons | $300-$480 | | 10-yard roll-off container | $100 | 13-16 tons | $780-$960 | | Tandem trailer (10 yd) | $120 | 10-14 tons | $600-$840 | | Single-axle dump (12 yd) | $140 | 12-16 tons | $720-$960 | | Tandem dump (16 yd) | $170 | 20-24 tons | $1,200-$1,440 | | Tri-axle / end dump (20+ yd) | $200 | 27-35 tons | $1,620-$2,100 |

The bigger the load, the wider the gap. That's why so many East TN contractors will drive an extra 20 minutes rather than dump at the local landfill.

Hours and Access

Our hours:

Mon-Fri: 7am to 5pm
Saturday: 7am to 12pm
Sunday: Closed

We're at 245 Brookdale Rd, Maryville TN. Easy access from Alcoa Highway, US-321, and I-140. No appointment for drop-offs. Pull in, pay by vehicle class, dump, and roll out. Most drops take under 20 minutes from gate to gate.

Phone is (865) 999-0857. Call ahead on holidays or if you're bringing something unusual (large precast, mixed loads, etc.).

What to Ask Before You Drive Anywhere

Before you point the truck at any yard or landfill, ask three questions:

What's the fee structure? Flat by vehicle, or per ton? If per ton, do they have a minimum? Some landfills won't process a small load for less than $50 no matter what it weighs.
What do you consider contaminated? Every yard draws the line differently. If your load has some soil or rebar or block mixed in, ask before you leave.
What are the actual hours today? Landfills close earlier than posted on Saturdays and around holidays. A wasted trip with a full dump truck is expensive.

When SMSG Opens

Our rates are flat by vehicle class starting at $40, no scale, no per-ton surcharge on clean loads. See the pricing page for the full rate card by vehicle type.

Ready to Save on Concrete Disposal?

If you're planning a demo, tear-out, or ongoing contractor work anywhere in Blount, Knox, Loudon, Sevier, or Anderson counties, SMSG will be the flat-fee option that keeps your disposal budget predictable.

Call (865) 999-0857 or stop by 245 Brookdale Rd, Maryville TN. Hours are Mon-Fri 7am to 5pm and Saturday 7am to noon.

Concrete Disposal Near Me: A Complete East TN Guide