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221 Milligan Lane, Blaine
865-828-4881 · Department of Sanitation shared office; not an individual gate phone
Regular weekly hours
| Monday | 8 AM–4 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–4 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
All times Eastern. Dated exceptions override regular hours. An uncertain or overdue record is not a confirmed opening.
Holiday and temporary exceptions
Center-specific records override all-center records. Temporary records then override holidays. For equal priority, the last listed record wins. Review deadlines still apply.
- Jan. 19, 2026
Closed · Martin L. King
All centers · Holiday · Source ↗ - Feb. 16, 2026
Closed · Presidents Day
All centers · Holiday · Source ↗ - Apr. 3, 2026 – Apr. 4, 2026
Closed · Good Friday
All centers · Holiday · Source ↗ - May. 5, 2026
Closed · Election Day
All centers · Holiday · Source ↗ - May. 23, 2026 – May. 25, 2026
Closed · Memorial Day
All centers · Holiday · Source ↗ - Jun. 19, 2026
Closed · Juneteenth
All centers · Holiday · Source ↗ - Jul. 3, 2026 – Jul. 4, 2026
Closed · July 4th
All centers · Holiday · Source ↗ - Aug. 6, 2026
Closed · Election Day
All centers · Holiday · Source ↗ - Sep. 5, 2026 – Sep. 7, 2026
Closed · Labor Day
All centers · Holiday · Source ↗ - Oct. 12, 2026
Closed · Columbus Day
All centers · Holiday · Source ↗ - Nov. 3, 2026
Closed · Election Day
All centers · Holiday · Source ↗ - Nov. 11, 2026
Closed · Veterans Day
All centers · Holiday · Source ↗ - Nov. 26, 2026 – Nov. 28, 2026
Closed · Thanksgiving
All centers · Holiday · Source ↗ - Dec. 24, 2026 – Dec. 26, 2026
Closed · Christmas
All centers · Holiday · Source ↗ - Dec. 31, 2026 – Jan. 2, 2027
Closed · New Year’s
All centers · Holiday · Source ↗
County holiday closures follow the published county calendar. Sanitation-specific exceptions have not been independently confirmed. County holiday calendar ↗
Grainger County residents only.
Accepts household garbage. Recycling bins for paper, plastic, cardboard, used motor oil.
County sanitation source ↗ · Checked Nov. 9, 2026
Schedule review due Dec. 9, 2026. Holiday coverage Jan. 1, 2026 through Jan. 2, 2027. Dates after either deadline are uncertain.