New Year’s Day Garbage Collection

County Garbage Collection for New Year’s Day Holiday

The Hamblen County Garbage Department will observe New Year’s Day on Thursday, January 1^st, 2026.

If your normal collection day is Thursday, January 1^st please place your garbage and recyclables at your normal location by 6:00am on Friday, January 2^nd and leave there […]

HCLB COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Hamblen County Legislative Body Committee Meetings – Monday, January 12, 2026 at 5:00pm in  the Large Courtroom of the Hamblen County Courthouse at 511 W. 2nd North Street, Morristown. Visit Meeting Packets to review items on the Agenda.

HCLB COMMISSION MEETING

Hamblen County Legislative Body – Monthly Commission Meeting: Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 5:00pm in the 3rd Floor Large Courtroom – Hamblen County Courthouse located at 511 W. 2nd North St, Morristown. Visit Meeting Packets to review items on the Agenda.

FOP Toy Drive

The Fraternal Order  of Police toy drive is now going on.  Drop boxes for new toys at located at the Hamblen County Courthouse, Hamblen County Justice Center, Dollar General Store-East A J Highway., Buffalo Trail, South Cumberland and Talbott.  Please help provide new toys for some children in need.

In order to better inform the households of Hamblen County, the Hamblen County Garbage Department has released updated guidance on bulk waste and other garbage disposal. Please click to view this short document, which should answer most questions that may come up regarding garbage, recycling, brush, and bulk waste pickup.

Revised Household Refuse/Trash, Recycle, and Bulk Waste Disposal Information

Questions may be directed to the office at 423-586-3273.

HAMBLEN COUNTY HEALTH COUNCIL MEETING

The Hamblen County Health Council will meet on January 7, 2026 at 12:00 noon at the Hamblen County Health Department located at 331 W. Main St, Morristown, TN 37814.

Garbage Can Reminders

As Hamblen County begins to use the Automated Side-Loader trucks to pick up garbage, please remember these points when setting out your garbage for collection:

• Drivers will no longer able to physically handle cans
• Cans must be at the roadside by 6:00am on the scheduled pick-up day
• Use only the county-supplied containers
• All cans must be placed with the HANDLE TOWARD THE HOUSE
• Leave 4 feet between the can and other obstructions
• Cans should be placed within […]