Contacts for Water Quality Issues and Recycling

​Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA)

​To discuss water quality problems concerning agriculture and livestock, call Steve Henegar: 423-341-0071

Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC)

To discuss water quality problems concerning mass fish kills, mass tire dumping, etc., call Jeff Horton or Mark Braswell: 423-854-5400

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

To discuss water quality problems at TVA ramps or at the dam, call Rebecca Hayden: 423-467-3804​

Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA)

To discuss water quality problems at TWRA ramps, call Rob Lindboem: 423-587-7037 mailbox 316

Hazardous Waste Recycle

Sullivan County: Buck Johnson for questions: 423-279-2879

Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) Bulb Recycle (Contain mercury and should not be thrown in trash)

Earth Fare:

1735 West State of Franklin, Johnson City, TN 37604  423-232-1101

Home Depot Stores:

3207 Peoples St., J. C., TN   423-915-1111

2000 Harrell Rd., Kgpt., TN  423-378-5000

Lowe’s Home Improvement Stores:

180 Marketplace Blvd., J. C., TN  423-283-4477

2525 East Stone Dr., Kgpt., TN  423-246-5660

Large Fluorescent Bulbs To Be Recycled  – 4 and 8 foot tubes (as with CFL’s these bulbs contain Mercury and should not be thrown in the trash)

Southeast Recycling Technologies, Inc. in Johnson City & Gray. Will accept the long fluorescent bulbs and other electronics. There may be a small fee. Call ahead to check:  423-282-2022