When is trash day in Chattanooga, TN?

Weekly garbage collection; container must be placed on the curb by 7:00am on collection day. Find your collection day via the city's interactive map or call 311 at (423) 643-6311.

When is bulk pickup in Chattanooga, TN?

On-demand curbside service — submit a 311 request; there is no fixed rotating schedule. During service-recovery periods the city may collect brush and bulk by scheduled area sweeps instead of individual requests. Call 311 at (423) 643-6311, email, or use the CHA 311 app to request a bulk trash pickup

How much does bulk pickup cost in Chattanooga?

Free for City of Chattanooga residents (curbside request and refuse center drop-off)

What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Chattanooga?

appliances, mattresses, furniture, lumber, drywall (max 1 truckload at refuse centers), tires (max 4, auto only, at refuse centers), bbq grills, microwaves, metal, clothes, toys, landscape timbers, vinyl

Where can I dump trash near Chattanooga?

Chattanooga Refuse Collection Center — Airport Rd (4276 Airport Rd, Chattanooga, TN); Chattanooga Refuse Collection Center — W 57th St (1400 W 57th St, Chattanooga, TN); Chattanooga Refuse Collection Center — N Access Rd (4500 N Access Rd, Chattanooga, TN)

Yard waste in Chattanooga: Brush is collected curbside by on-demand 311 request (normal service); keep brush, bulk trash, bagged yard waste, and leaves in separate piles — each is collected by a different specialized truck. Residents may also take brush to the city's Wood Recycle Center at no charge.

Brush is collected curbside by on-demand 311 request (normal service); keep brush, bulk trash, bagged yard waste, and leaves in separate piles — each is collected by a different specialized truck. Residents may also take brush to the city's Wood Recycle Center at no charge.

Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Chattanooga, TN

Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Chattanooga residents — from official city and county sources.

Weekly garbage collection; container must be placed on the curb by 7:00am on collection day. Find your collection day via the city's interactive map or call 311 at (423) 643-6311.
On-demand curbside service — submit a 311 request; there is no fixed rotating schedule. During service-recovery periods the city may collect brush and bulk by scheduled area sweeps instead of individual requests.
Free for City of Chattanooga residents (curbside request and refuse center drop-off)
City of Chattanooga — Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division

At a glance: Chattanooga

Trash day: Weekly garbage collection; container must be placed on the curb by 7:00am on collection day. Find your collection day via the city's interactive map or call 311 at (423) 643-6311.
Bulk pickup: On-demand curbside service — submit a 311 request; there is no fixed rotating schedule. During service-recovery periods the city may collect brush and bulk by scheduled area sweeps instead of individual requests.
Bulk cost: Free for City of Chattanooga residents (curbside request and refuse center drop-off)
Dump: Chattanooga Refuse Collection Center — Airport Rd
Hazardous waste: Chattanooga Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility

Trash day
Bulk pickup
Dumps
Hazardous waste
Yard waste
E-waste
FAQ

Regular trash day

Schedule: Weekly garbage collection; container must be placed on the curb by 7:00am on collection day. Find your collection day via the city's interactive map or call 311 at (423) 643-6311.

Official source: chattanooga.gov

Bulk & large-item pickup

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Official source: chattanooga.gov

Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs

Name	Type	Address	Hours	Fees
Chattanooga Refuse Collection Center — Airport Rd	convenience-center	4276 Airport Rd, Chattanooga, TN City of Chattanooga residents; items must be generated from the household in which they reside	Hours not published on city page — verify before visiting (city Public Works announced centers closed on Mondays starting May 4, 2026)	Free for City of Chattanooga residents (bulky trash drop-off)
Phone (423) 643-6311 Accepted appliances, mattresses, bbq grills, microwaves, clothes, metal, drywall (max 1 truckload), tires (max 4, auto only), furniture, toys, landscape timbers, vinyl, lumber Not accepted 55 gallon drums, asphalt, batteries, biological waste, brush and leaves, car parts, cardboard, computer electronics, compressed gas tanks, concrete, dirt, rock, brick, or block, explosives, gasoline or oil, grass clippings, hazardous materials, hot materials, household cleaning products, household garbage, insulation, liquids, pallets, paint removal, paint thinner, propane tanks, railroad ties, roofing materials, sewage, styrofoam, tile, small engines (lawnmowers, chainsaws, etc.), unidentifiable materials Official source: chattanooga.gov
Chattanooga Refuse Collection Center — W 57th St	convenience-center	1400 W 57th St, Chattanooga, TN City of Chattanooga residents; items must be generated from the household in which they reside	Hours not published on city page — verify before visiting (city Public Works announced centers closed on Mondays starting May 4, 2026)	Free for City of Chattanooga residents (bulky trash drop-off)
Phone (423) 643-6311 Accepted appliances, mattresses, bbq grills, microwaves, clothes, metal, drywall (max 1 truckload), tires (max 4, auto only), furniture, toys, landscape timbers, vinyl, lumber Not accepted 55 gallon drums, asphalt, batteries, biological waste, brush and leaves, car parts, cardboard, computer electronics, compressed gas tanks, concrete, dirt, rock, brick, or block, explosives, gasoline or oil, grass clippings, hazardous materials, hot materials, household cleaning products, household garbage, insulation, liquids, pallets, paint removal, paint thinner, propane tanks, railroad ties, roofing materials, sewage, styrofoam, tile, small engines (lawnmowers, chainsaws, etc.), unidentifiable materials Official source: chattanooga.gov
Chattanooga Refuse Collection Center — N Access Rd	convenience-center	4500 N Access Rd, Chattanooga, TN City of Chattanooga residents; items must be generated from the household in which they reside	Hours not published on city page — verify before visiting (city Public Works announced centers closed on Mondays starting May 4, 2026)	Free for City of Chattanooga residents (bulky trash drop-off)
Phone (423) 643-6311 Accepted appliances, mattresses, bbq grills, microwaves, clothes, metal, drywall (max 1 truckload), tires (max 4, auto only), furniture, toys, landscape timbers, vinyl, lumber Not accepted 55 gallon drums, asphalt, batteries, biological waste, brush and leaves, car parts, cardboard, computer electronics, compressed gas tanks, concrete, dirt, rock, brick, or block, explosives, gasoline or oil, grass clippings, hazardous materials, hot materials, household cleaning products, household garbage, insulation, liquids, pallets, paint removal, paint thinner, propane tanks, railroad ties, roofing materials, sewage, styrofoam, tile, small engines (lawnmowers, chainsaws, etc.), unidentifiable materials Official source: chattanooga.gov

Household hazardous waste

Chattanooga Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility

Phone: (423) 643-6311
Residency: Tennessee residents; state-issued TN driver's license required at drop-off

Official source: chattanooga.gov

Accepted

adhesives
gasoline
oil-based paint
starter fluids
air conditioning refrigerants
fire extinguishers
oven cleaners
thermostats
carburetor cleaners
fungicides
paint remover/thinner
wet cell batteries
compact fluorescent tubes
dry cell batteries
pesticides
grease and rust solvents
computer related electronics
wood and metal cleaners
propane tanks or bottles (nothing larger than 30 lbs)
herbicides
drain openers
wood preservatives
smoke detectors
insecticides
motor oil and vehicle fluids
kerosene

Not accepted

ammunition
radioactive waste
medical waste
explosives
biological waste
unidentifiable waste
non-computer electronics
latex paint
commercial hazardous waste

Official source: chattanooga.gov

Yard waste

Schedule: Brush is collected curbside by on-demand 311 request (normal service); keep brush, bulk trash, bagged yard waste, and leaves in separate piles — each is collected by a different specialized truck. Residents may also take brush to the city's Wood Recycle Center at no charge.

Official source: chattanooga.gov

E-waste

How: Drop off computer-related electronics at the Chattanooga Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility (call (423) 643-6311 for location/hours)
Cost: Free

Official source: chattanooga.gov

Chattanooga moved bulk trash from a rotating zone schedule to an on-demand 311 service-request system (April 2024); local media reported the city's goal is pickup within about eight business days of a request. During brush-collection backlog periods the city has temporarily switched to area sweeps instead of individual requests — check chattanooga.gov for current status. The Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility's street address and hours are not published on the chattanooga.gov HHW page; call (423) 643-6311 for location and hours. Refuse collection center addresses and the Monday-closure note are from city-published listings; verify hours on chattanooga.gov before visiting.

Frequently asked questions

When is trash day in Chattanooga, TN?: Weekly garbage collection; container must be placed on the curb by 7:00am on collection day. Find your collection day via the city's interactive map or call 311 at (423) 643-6311.
When is bulk pickup in Chattanooga, TN?: On-demand curbside service — submit a 311 request; there is no fixed rotating schedule. During service-recovery periods the city may collect brush and bulk by scheduled area sweeps instead of individual requests. Call 311 at (423) 643-6311, email, or use the CHA 311 app to request a bulk trash pickup
How much does bulk pickup cost in Chattanooga?: Free for City of Chattanooga residents (curbside request and refuse center drop-off)
What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Chattanooga?: appliances, mattresses, furniture, lumber, drywall (max 1 truckload at refuse centers), tires (max 4, auto only, at refuse centers), bbq grills, microwaves, metal, clothes, toys, landscape timbers, vinyl
Where can I dump trash near Chattanooga?: Chattanooga Refuse Collection Center — Airport Rd (4276 Airport Rd, Chattanooga, TN); Chattanooga Refuse Collection Center — W 57th St (1400 W 57th St, Chattanooga, TN); Chattanooga Refuse Collection Center — N Access Rd (4500 N Access Rd, Chattanooga, TN)
Where do I take hazardous waste in Chattanooga?: Chattanooga Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility (None)
Yard waste in Chattanooga: Brush is collected curbside by on-demand 311 request (normal service); keep brush, bulk trash, bagged yard waste, and leaves in separate piles — each is collected by a different specialized truck. Residents may also take brush to the city's Wood Recycle Center at no charge.: Brush is collected curbside by on-demand 311 request (normal service); keep brush, bulk trash, bagged yard waste, and leaves in separate piles — each is collected by a different specialized truck. Residents may also take brush to the city's Wood Recycle Center at no charge.
E-waste in Chattanooga: Drop off computer-related electronics at the Chattanooga Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility (call (423) 643-6311 for location/hours): Drop off computer-related electronics at the Chattanooga Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility (call (423) 643-6311 for location/hours)

Last checked 2026-10-07. Schedules and fees change — confirm on the official city page before hauling.