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TV Recycling in Chattanooga, TN

TVs are on the city's bulk trash pickup list. The city recycle centers, Hamilton County recycling centers and the HHW facility take computer electronics only, not TVs.

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

2 ways to get rid of a TV in Chattanooga

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ChattanoogaNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $105.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your TV 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. Chattanooga brush and bulk trash collectionCity service · ChattanoogaChattanooga residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    City of Chattanooga Public Works collects bulk trash (mattresses, furniture, heavy appliances, TVs, grills, water heaters) by area on a rotating schedule; place items at the curb by 7 a.m. on Monday of your collection week, separate from brush and yard waste. Call 311 or (423) 643-6311 for your area week.

    Cost & rules
    • Set out by 7 a.m. on Monday of your area collection week, separate from brush and yard waste.

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Places that don’t take televisions (4)

Before you go

  1. Note whether it’s a flat screen or an older CRT (tube) set; many programs price them differently.
  2. Ask whether a cracked screen or broken glass changes the price or handling.
  3. Confirm the total cost, including any visit fee, before you load it.
More about televisions

Tennessee rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Brush and Bulk Trash Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Chattanooga Public Works
    • Brush and bulk trash are collected by dedicated trucks that sweep each area of the city on a rotating schedule; piles must be at the curb by 7 a.m. on Monday of the collection week. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Keep brush, bulk trash, bagged yard waste and leaves in separate piles at the curb by 7 a.m. on Monday of your collection week. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted bulky items include BBQ grills, mattresses, heavy appliances, furniture, carpet, water heaters, large toys and TVs. 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.
    • Bulky trash collections are limited to twelve per property in any consecutive twelve months. 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.
    • Not accepted: clothes, plastic bags, DVD players, Styrofoam, non-computer electronics, televisions, fluorescent bulbs, VCRs, food, yard waste and large toys. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility (opens in new tab) · City of Chattanooga Public Works
    • The facility lets Tennessee residents dispose of household hazardous materials; a state-issued driver's license showing Tennessee residency is required. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Only residential hazardous materials are accepted; businesses must use a commercial hazardous waste hauler. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Not accepted: ammunition, radioactive, medical, explosive and biological waste, non-computer electronics, latex paint and commercial hazardous waste. 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.
  • Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · Hamilton County Recycling
    • County centers do not accept televisions, microwaves, air conditioners or any appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • TDEC Materials Management: Household Hazardous Waste Program (HHW) (opens in new tab) · Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
    • Computers and televisions can often be recycled through the local solid waste department or a private recycler. Checked October 26, 2026.

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