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Where to get rid of yard waste near Chattanooga, TN
We found 12 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Chattanooga, and 5 of them have rules we checked against an official website. None of the verified sites near Chattanooga specifically mention yard waste in their posted rules, so call before you load up. 1 say they don't take yard waste or restrict them (Airport Road Refuse Collection Center).
Nearest sites and what they say about yard waste
- Airport Road Refuse Collection Center · 2.8 mi · Chattanooga, TN Verified
Listed as not accepted or restrictedPosted rule: “Not accepted: household garbage, brush, leaves and grass, concrete, asphalt, dirt/rock/brick/block, roofing, insulation, batteries, computer electronics, cardboard, propane and compressed gas tanks, paint products, gasoline/oil and other liquids, hazardous materials, small engines, car parts, pallets, railroad ties, tile”
- City of Chattanooga Landfill · 13.4 mi · Harrison, TN Verified
Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention yard waste – call to confirm - Birchwood Landfill Scale House · 13.5 mi · Hamilton County, TN
Not verified yet – call to confirm - Transfer station, Signal Mountain · 13.7 mi · Signal Mountain, TN
Not verified yet – call to confirm - Bradley County LF · 17.2 mi · McDonald, TN Verified
Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention yard waste – call to confirm - Transfer station, Marion County · 17.6 mi · Marion County, TN
Not verified yet – call to confirm - Transfer station, Dade County · 19.5 mi · Dade County, GA
Not verified yet – call to confirm - Transfer station, Marion County · 19.8 mi · Marion County, TN
Not verified yet – call to confirm - McGaughey Chapel Convenience Center · 21.2 mi · Cohutta, GA
Not verified yet – call to confirm - Transfer station at 12799 GA 225, Crandall (Murray County Public Works Department) · 27.7 mi · Crandall, GA Verified
Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention yard waste – call to confirm - Blythe Ferry Convenience Center · 28.7 mi · Dayton, TN
Not verified yet – call to confirm - Transfer station at 1231 Red Cut Road, Chatsworth (Murray County Pubic Works Department) · 30.7 mi · Chatsworth, GA Verified
Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention yard waste – call to confirm
Distances are straight-line from the center of Chattanooga. “Listed as accepted” means the site’s official page mentions it; we quote the exact wording. We never guess for sites we haven’t checked.
Don't want to haul it yourself? Get a junk removal quote
Junk removal crews load and dispose of it for you, usually priced by how much of the truck you fill.
Tip: get two or three quotes from local junk removal companies, and ask whether the price includes the dump fee and labor.
Bigger project? Estimate the dumpster size you need.
General tips for yard waste
A number of states ban yard trimmings from landfills, so many facilities send yard waste to a separate compost or mulch area, often at a lower price than trash, and sometimes free for residents. Loads usually must be free of trash, plastic bags, rocks and dirt.
Other options. Many cities collect yard waste curbside on a schedule, with limits on bundle size and branch length. Composting at home handles leaves and grass (see EPA's home composting guide). Some municipal mulch sites give away finished mulch.
Before you go. Ask about branch diameter or length limits, whether stumps cost extra, and whether paper bags are OK.
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