How to get rid of brush and yard waste in Hamilton County
Take it to the Wood Recycling Center. Cost: free for City of Chattanooga residents; $20 per ton for others. Limit: raw natural wood, brush, and leaves. Nothing over 10 feet long or 5 feet across.
Wood Recycling Center
Brush, leaves, and raw wood. Free for city residents.
| Monday to Saturday | 8 a.m. to 3:50 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Sunday | Closed |
- Hours are in Eastern time.
- City crews don’t unload wood from trucks or trailers.
4063 North Hawthorne Street, Chattanooga, TN 37406
Rules for brush and yard waste
- Fee
- Free for City of Chattanooga residents; $20 per ton for others
- Limit
- Raw natural wood, brush, and leaves. Nothing over 10 feet long or 5 feet across.
- Residency
- Brush, leaves, and raw wood. Free for city residents.
- No treated, painted, or glued wood, pallets, paneling or plywood, wood with nails, stumps or root balls, railroad ties, dirt and rocks, or trash.
- City residents get free disposal in a standard pickup or a single-axle trailer.
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