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City of Chattanooga Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility

Tennessee households only. Bring a state driver’s license.

Hours
MondayClosed
Tuesday to Saturday8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
SundayClosed
  • Hours are in Eastern time.
  • The City of Chattanooga’s hazardous waste facility says it takes waste from Tennessee residents. The city’s landfill page says the facility is free to any Hamilton County resident, without saying whether people from other counties pay.

Address not posted. Call ahead.

The city’s page gives a map pin, not a street address. It’s the same pin as the Wood Recycling Center’s, at 4063 North Hawthorne Street.

Get directionsCall the center: 423-643-6311

Not yet verified. Call ahead to confirm. Source checked Oct. 10, 2026.

Sources: City of Chattanooga: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility; City of Chattanooga: Wood Recycling Center; Hamilton County: Where and when to recycle; TDEC: Household hazardous waste program

Run by City of Chattanooga.

What it takes

It’s the only place in Hamilton County that takes some paint and household hazardous waste. The Wood Recycling Center takes brush.

Each item has its own rules. Check before you go.

Hamilton County rules

  • Hamilton County’s own centers take recycling only. The county doesn’t post a drop-off for household trash; the City of Chattanooga’s landfill takes it, free for city residents and $2 a bag for everyone else.

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