Chattanooga Public Works offers citizens bi-weekly curbside recycling within city limits. No special container is required for pickup, although participants must sign up online or call 423.643.JOIN to get the free service. Participants who have signed up will receive a 96-gallon recycling container (same size as City trash cans) for free, as available through the City's adopted FY15 budget.
Collection occurs every two weeks; schedules are available here.
Recyclable items (Curbside)
Aluminum cans
Cardboard
Mixed paper (shredded paper must be bagged)
Newspaper
Plastics #1 - #7
Glass
Steel cans - (Rinse food containers)
Note that batteries, electronics, bulbs, and oil are not currently picked up curbside and must be dropped off at one of the below drop-off centers.
Recycle Centers
5955 Brainerd Road
1250 E. 3rd Street
3202 Kelleys Ferry Road
8004 Batters Place Road
4500 N. Access Road
Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(Closed on holidays)
Related Links
http://www.chattanooga.gov/public-works/city-wide-services/pw-recycling
