Keep Morristown Hamblen Beautiful

10/19/2026

Stop by and say hello this weekend! It's always a fun event.

🍂 Celebrate Appalachian Heritage at the 50th Annual Mountain Makins Festival! 🍂

Looking for a fun fall weekend in East Tennessee? Head to the historic Rose Center in Morristown on October 24–25, 2026, for a special celebration of Appalachian culture, arts, and traditions!

🎨 Browse handmade crafts and unique artwork from talented artisans.
🎶 Enjoy traditional Appalachian music and live entertainment.
🧺 Watch demonstrations of traditional skills like basket weaving, blacksmithing, and apple butter making.
📚 Discover regional authors, storytelling, and Appalachian folklore.
🍎 Bring the family for children’s activities, food vendors, and plenty of fall fun!

📅 Saturday, October 24: 10 AM–5 PM
📅 Sunday, October 25: 11 AM–5 PM
📍 Rose Center — 442 W. 2nd North Street, Morristown, TN
🎟️ Admission is FREE for the Saturday and Sunday festival!

This year marks the festival’s 50th anniversary, making it an extra-special opportunity to experience the traditions and creativity that make Appalachia so unique. 🍁

Make plans for a weekend filled with mountain heritage, local talent, and good old-fashioned East Tennessee charm!

10/14/2026

Recycle your old tires on Saturday Nov. 7th. Residents of Hamblen County only. Let's keep our community litter-free!

10/07/2026

Tips for a more Beautiful Halloween!

Getting ready for a spooktacular Halloween? 👻🎃 A few simple swaps, from costumes and decorations to treats and pumpkins, can make your celebration a little greener.

Check out our tips for a more sustainable Halloween: https://kab.org/6-ways-to-keep-your-halloween-sustainable

What are you doing to this Halloween? 👻💚

10/02/2026

Bring your paint to the BOPAE event this Saturday. Join us for our Annual Residential Recycling Event, where you can safely drop off:
🔋 Batteries
🛢️ Oil
🎨 Paint
🚗 Antifreeze
💻 Electronic Waste (computers, TVs, phones, printers, and more)
📅 Saturday, October 3
🕘 9 AM – 1 PM
📍 JTEKT Plant 3, 5937 Commerce Blvd., Morristown, TN 37814
⚠️ Please note: this event is for residential recycling only. No hazardous materials or tires will be accepted.
A big thank you to our event sponsors for making this possible! 💚
Help keep these items out of our landfills and waterways. Tag a neighbor who's been meaning to get rid of that old TV! 👇

10/01/2026

Bring your paint to the BOPAE event this Saturday. Join us for our Annual Residential Recycling Event, where you can safely drop off:

🔋 Batteries
🛢️ Oil
🎨 Paint
🚗 Antifreeze
💻 Electronic Waste (computers, TVs, phones, printers, and more)

📅 Saturday, October 3
🕘 9 AM – 1 PM
📍 JTEKT Plant 3, 5937 Commerce Blvd., Morristown, TN 37814

⚠️ Please note: this event is for residential recycling only. No hazardous materials or tires will be accepted.

A big thank you to our event sponsors for making this possible! 💚

Help keep these items out of our landfills and waterways. Tag a neighbor who's been meaning to get rid of that old TV! 👇

09/30/2026

📺💻 That old TV in the garage? The laptop you haven't touched since 2015? Bring them this Saturday!

The Annual BOPAE Recycling Event is back, hosted by UES, JTEKT, and Tuff Torq, and it's a great chance to clear out your closets, drawers, and garage the responsible way. ♻️

🔌 Electronics we're accepting:
🖥️ Computers: laptops and desktops (please clear your hard drives of personal info first!)
⌨️ Keyboards, mice, monitors, speakers, and cables
📺 Televisions, both flat screen and tube type
🎮 Video game systems and consoles
🖨️ Printers, scanners, copiers, fax machines, and modems
📼 VCRs, PDAs, circuit boards, and components
☕ Small appliances: microwaves, toasters, coffee pots, and crock pots

📍 JTEKT Plant 3, 5937 Commerce Blvd., Morristown, TN 37814
📅 Saturday, October 3
🕘 9 AM – 1 PM

We'll also take batteries, motor and hydraulic oil, latex paint, antifreeze, light bulbs, and household recyclables, plus confidential paper shredding.

⚠️ Residential recycling only. No hazardous materials, tires, or oil-based paint, please.

Old electronics contain materials that shouldn't end up in a landfill. Let's keep them out of the ground and put them to good use. Tag a neighbor who's been meaning to clean out that junk drawer! 👇

09/29/2026

Do you have old paint sitting in the basement? Old oil and antifreeze in the barn? This Saturday is our BOPAE residential recycling event. We'll have volunteers to unload your car and make it easy for you!

09/29/2026

Glad to participate in this year's event. Stop by and say hello to our scarecrow!

09/18/2026

Please stop out to support this cause. We will have our recycling bins out there to reduce litter and promote recycling in our community!

🏆 PLAY FOR FUN. WIN A GREAT PRIZE! 🥏

Chains for Change is happening THIS SATURDAY! Come out for a casual round of disc golf, have some fun, support a great cause, and you could head home with an awesome prize!

🎒 Disc golf bags
🧊 YETI Cooler
🥤 YETI cups
🥏 Discs
🎁 AND MORE!

For just $15, you can play, support the MATS Self-Sufficiency Program, and have a chance to take home a great prize!

📍 Frank Lorino Park
⏰ Tee off at 9 AM
💲 $15 to play

👉 Register today at MATSNT.COM/DISCGOLF

Come throw for a cause and see what you could win! 🥏💛

09/18/2026

The Annual Recycling Event is quickly approaching! Click here for more details: https://www.kmhbtn.com/event-details/bopae-recycling-event-1