Recycling Centers in Chattanooga, TN
Find drop-off recycling locations in Chattanooga, Tennessee. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
If you live in Chattanooga and need a convenient place to recycle, this directory helps you find local recycling centers. These centers accept standard materials like paper, cardboard, plastics, glass, and aluminum, as well as specialty items depending on the facility. Browse the listings below to find contact information and hours for each location.
Recycling in Chattanooga: A Local Guide
Chattanooga, Tennessee has 7 recycling locations in our directory, and the picture is dominated by the public system: multiple City of Chattanooga Recycle Centers spread across town (Kellys Ferry Rd, E 3rd St, Brainerd Rd and Batters Pl Rd), plus a county drop-off at Standifer Gap. Rounding out the list are two scrap-metal buyers. The City of Chattanooga provides biweekly curbside recycling to households and businesses; city residents can request a free recycling bin through Chattanooga 311. The curbside cart takes flattened cardboard, paper and cartons, plastic bottles and containers (#1 and #2), and steel and aluminum cans. Glass is not accepted in the curbside cart but can be taken to the city recycling centers. Browse more cities on our Tennessee recycling hub.
Among the public sites, the City Recycle Center on Kellys Ferry Rd, the Brainerd Rd center and the E 3rd St center are municipal drop-offs, and the Standifer Gap Recycling Center is another area drop-off. For metal, SA Recycling and CMC Recycling are scrap-metal buyers. We describe each site by what it plainly is; check each center's page to confirm what it accepts.
Need more choices? Nashville leads the state with 36 listings and Knoxville has 16, while Murfreesboro adds 14 and Memphis rounds things out. See every city on our Tennessee hub.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Chattanooga
Does Chattanooga have recycling?
Yes. The City of Chattanooga runs a biweekly curbside recycling program for households and businesses, and it also operates several City Recycle Centers for drop-off. City residents can request a free recycling bin through the Chattanooga 311 system.
What can I put in my Chattanooga recycling cart?
Per the City of Chattanooga, the curbside cart accepts flattened cardboard, paper containers and cups, newspaper, magazines, junk mail and office paper, clean cartons, plastic bottles and containers (#1 and #2), and steel and aluminum cans. Items should be clean and empty. Glass and aerosol cans are not accepted in the cart; glass can be dropped at a City recycling center.
How do I check my Chattanooga recycling pickup schedule?
Curbside recycling is collected every other week on an A/B schedule tied to your address. Look up your schedule and request a bin through Chattanooga 311 at chattanooga.gov. Pickup days and weeks vary by neighborhood, so confirm yours directly with the city.
Where can I recycle hard-to-recycle items near Chattanooga?
The City Recycle Centers accept common materials plus some items not allowed in the cart, such as glass. For scrap metal, see SA Recycling or CMC Recycling. For a wider selection, nearby Knoxville and Nashville have many more listings.