Monroe County Convenience Center-Tellico Plains

Transfer Station

Tellico Plains, TN

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Facility details

Address
8825 New Highway 68
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
Phone
(423) 253-2600
Website
monroetn.com
Facility type
Transfer Station
Operator
Municipal
County
Monroe County
EPA Region
4
Data sources
EPA
Last verified
2026-10-09
Also listed as
Monroe County Convenience Center - Tellico Plains

About this facility

A transfer station is a staging point in the solid-waste system. Collection trucks, roll-off haulers and in many places residents with a pickup load drop waste on a tipping floor, where it is consolidated into larger transfer trailers or rail containers and moved to a landfill, waste-to-energy plant or recycling facility. Haulers use transfer stations to keep route trucks working locally instead of driving to a distant disposal site. Some transfer stations are open to the public, while many municipal sites are restricted to residents with a permit or sticker. Larger sites weigh loads and charge by the ton; smaller ones charge per bag or per item. Hours, fees and accepted materials vary — call ahead, especially for bulky items, construction debris, tires, appliances or anything that may be restricted.

Hours, fees and accepted materials vary by site — call ahead before hauling a load.

Nearby facilities

Nearest landfill: Monroe County LF, — 7.7 mi

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Area served

Serves Tellico Plains, Englewood, Madisonville, Etowah, Vonore.

County context

One of 5 transfer stations in Monroe County, TN.

ZIP 37385 population 8,610.

Tennessee solid-waste agency: Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (TDEC)