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Cardboard Recycling in Chattanooga, TN

Chattanooga's curbside recycling takes flattened cardboard (sign up through 311). Cardboard also goes to the city recycle centers and the Hamilton County recycling centers, but not to refuse centers or bulk trash.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

5 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Chattanooga

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ChattanoogaNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your cardboard and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. Hamilton County Hwy 58 Recycling CenterDrop-off · 5414 Hwy. 58, ChattanoogaOpen to everyoneCost not listed
    Where

    5414 Hwy. 58
    Chattanooga, TN 37416

    Hours

    Monday and Wednesday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Cardboard

    AcceptedCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Hamilton County Standifer Gap Recycling CenterDrop-off · 7625 Standifer Gap Road, ChattanoogaOpen to everyoneCost not listed
    Where

    7625 Standifer Gap Road
    Chattanooga, TN 37421

    Hours

    Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Cardboard

    AcceptedCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  4. Chattanooga recycle centersCity service · ChattanoogaHamilton County residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    City-run recycling drop-offs at 5955 Brainerd Road, 1250 E. 3rd Street, 3189 Cummings Hwy, 8004 Batters Place Road and 4504 N. Access Road, Chattanooga (Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday 1-5 p.m.; closed Mondays). Open to Hamilton County residents; takes cardboard, glass, cans, paper, #1-2 plastics and computer electronics.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  5. Chattanooga curbside recyclingCity service · ChattanoogaChattanooga residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Every-other-week curbside recycling for households and businesses in the City of Chattanooga that sign up online or through 311 ((423) 643-6311). Recycle containers are free of charge.

    Cost & rules
    • Sign up first; the recycle container itself is free of charge.
    • Before you go: Flatten clean, empty boxes and put them inside the container.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take cardboard (2)
  • Chattanooga brush and bulk trash collection · Chattanooga
  • Chattanooga refuse collection centers · Chattanooga

Before you go

  1. Check whether you have corrugated boxes, coated packaging or mixed materials.
  2. Remove foam, plastic and other packing inserts.
  3. Flatten boxes and check quantity limits for your program.
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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Brush and Bulk Trash Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Chattanooga Public Works
    • Not accepted at the curb include building materials, auto parts, household garbage, propane tanks, tires, cardboard boxes, recyclables and hazardous materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulky trash collection is not offered to businesses, apartment complexes or landlords; you or a relative must live at the address. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Refuse Collection Centers (opens in new tab) · City of Chattanooga Public Works
    • Refuse collection centers are for City of Chattanooga residents to dispose of bulky trash from their own households; no contractors, businesses or landlords. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Drivers need a driver's license showing City of Chattanooga residency (or a utility bill if new) and Hamilton County tags. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Not accepted include batteries, cardboard, computer electronics, hazardous materials and household garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycle Centers (opens in new tab) · City of Chattanooga Public Works
    • Hamilton County residents are allowed to use the city recycle centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted: aluminum cans, newspaper, cardboard, #1 and #2 plastic containers, computer electronics, steel cans, glass, cooking oil and mixed paper. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycle Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Chattanooga Public Works
    • The city provides biweekly curbside recycling collection to households and businesses; customers must sign up online or call 311. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Customers must sign up online or call 311; up to two recycling containers per residence. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Flattened, clean and empty cardboard goes in the recycle container; break down boxes. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Break down cardboard boxes. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Recycle containers are free of charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Where and When to Recycle (opens in new tab) · Hamilton County Recycling
    • The main recycling office does not accept recycling from the public, but all listed recycling centers do. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • County recycling centers accept plastics, glass, aluminum and mixed metals, mixed paper, corrugated cardboard, newspaper, computers and computer components, and rechargeable batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.

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