Public Health Rules in Knoxville, TN (2026)
1 verified public health rules for Knoxville, Tennessee, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Syringe Disposal
Knoxville's solid waste code bars discarded hypodermic needles, syringes and other sharps from any garbage container serviced by the city or its contractor. Chapter 13 classifies used sharps as infectious waste alongside contaminated blood, pathological waste and lab cultures, and violators face misdemeanor and civil penalties under the chapter's enforcement section.
Knoxville Bans Sharps From City Trash Bins
Some RestrictionsKnoxville Code of Ordinances § 13-171(a)(7)e
(a)The following substances are prohibited and shall not be deposited in containers serviced by the city or its contractor:...(7)Infectious wastes as classified by the following:...e.Discarded sharps. All discarded sharps (e.g. hypodermic needles, syringes, Pasteur pipettes, broken glass, scalpel blades) used in patient care, medical research, or industrial laboratories.
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