Dumpster Rental Planning in Karns
Karns is an unincorporated community in northwest Knox County, about 11 miles from downtown Knoxville along Oak Ridge Highway between Beaver Ridge and Copper Ridge. We deliver roll-off dumpsters throughout Karns; confirm the address and date when you call (865) 309-5305.
Karns mixes older farmhouses and ranch homes with newer subdivisions off Oak Ridge Highway, Byington-Solway Road, and Emory Road. Common projects include ranch-home remodels, clearing barns and sheds, fence and deck replacement, and storm cleanup on wooded lots.
Starting prices include 2 tons on the 10, 15, and 20-yard sizes and 3 tons on the 30-yard, with seven rental days. Weight over the allowance is $85 per ton and extra days are $15 each. If you are clearing a barn with old equipment or scrap metal, pull the metal out to recycle; it saves weight.
Common Dumpster Projects in Karns
- ranch home remodels
- barn and shed cleanouts
- fence and deck replacement
- storm and limb cleanup
- household junk removal
Choose the Right Dumpster Size
Small cleanouts, single-room remodels, and bathroom tear-outs. About 3 pickup truck loads. Includes 2 tons and 7 days. 10-yard details.
Larger cleanouts, kitchen remodels, and flooring removal without the footprint of a 20-yard. Includes 2 tons and 7 days. 15-yard details.
Whole-room or multi-room renovations, deck removal, and most whole-home cleanouts. Includes 2 tons and 7 days. 20-yard details.
Roofing tear-offs, major renovations, estate cleanouts, and larger construction debris. Includes 3 tons and 7 days. 30-yard details.
Extra rental days are $15 per day and weight over the allowance is $85 per ton. Mattresses or box springs are $25 each, tires $20, and refrigerators, freezers, or AC units $50. Hazardous waste, paint, liquids, oil, batteries, propane tanks, and asbestos are not allowed. Concrete, dirt, brick, and shingle-only loads are quoted by phone.
Local Planning Notes for Karns
These notes summarize public information from local government and facility sources, last reviewed October 19, 2026. Rules, hours, and fees change, so confirm with the listed office before you book or haul.
Permits and right-of-way
Outside Knoxville city limits, roads are generally Knox County or state routes. Knox County Engineering & Public Works issues permits for work in the county right-of-way and says permits are reviewed within 30 days, so check with the department at 205 W. Baxter Ave, (865) 215-5800, before any part of a container, ramp, or truck sits in the road.
Building permits for remodels outside the city come from Knox County Code Administration, Suite 547, City County Building, 400 Main St, (865) 215-2325.
Oak Ridge Highway (State Route 62) is a state route, so keep containers off its shoulder.
Disposal and drop-off sites
The Karns Convenience Center, 6930 Karns Crossing Ln is the closest county drop-off. Knox County lists convenience center hours as Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., closed Wednesdays, Sundays, and holidays. Centers are free for Knox County residents bringing their own household waste. Contractors, businesses, and people hauling from rental properties are sent to facilities that charge disposal fees. Knox County Solid Waste: (865) 215-5865.
Knox County's DIY demolition program accepts one 5' x 8' pickup load per day of homeowner remodeling debris such as drywall, doors, carpet, and windows. It does not take block, brick, dirt, gravel, sand, stone, or shingles.
For larger fee-based loads, Chestnut Ridge Landfill in Heiskell and the City of Knoxville transfer station at 1033 Elm St are the nearest options.
Brush and yard waste
Knox County convenience centers do not accept greenwaste such as limbs, brush, stumps, and leaves. The county points residents to fee-based private greenwaste facilities, landscapers, or burning with a permit from Knox County Air Quality Management (865) 215-5900. County guidance asks that brush piles stay under 10 by 10 by 10 feet and be cleared within six months.
Recycling and hazardous waste
Keep Knoxville Beautiful lists the Karns center among the county centers that also take clean foam meat and produce trays. Household hazardous waste such as paint, solvents, and pool chemicals goes to the City of Knoxville Household Hazardous Waste Facility at 1033 Elm St, which serves both city and Knox County residents. Call (865) 215-6710 for hours. Paint, liquids, and batteries are not allowed in our dumpsters.
Scrap metal can go free to the Elm St transfer station or to CMC Recycling Knoxville, 2706 Mynderse Ave NW, (865) 867-7364. Pulling metal and clean concrete out of a mixed load helps you stay inside the weight allowance.
Local context
Karns High School on Byington-Solway Road has served the community since 1913, and the Karns Senior Center is at 8042 Oak Ridge Hwy. Expect school-traffic delays on Oak Ridge Highway at drop-off and pickup times.
Karns Permit and Disposal Questions
Plan Your Karns Rental
Compare published starting prices on the dumpster pricing page, then choose a size: 10-yard, 15-yard, 20-yard, or 30-yard. Read the dumpster permit guide before street placement. Nearby planning pages: Hardin Valley and Heiskell.