When it’s time to throw out the Christmas tree, don’t.
Instead, recycle.
Chattanooga and Hamilton County recycling centers are accepting live trees at their recycling centers through the end of January.
In addition, Chattanooga residents have the option of putting their live trees at the curb and placing a pickup request through the city’s 311 system.
Call 423-643-6311, email 311@chattanooga.gov or use the CHATT311 app. If using the app, choose the “Brush Collection” option and describe your request as a live Christmas tree pickup.
City residents can have artificial trees picked up at curbside through 311 as well, but must ask for a “bulky item” pickup.
Chattanooga’s recycling centers operate from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. 5 p.m. Sunday. Locations are:
- 5955 Brainerd Road (map)
- 1250 E. 3rd Street (map)
- 3189 Cummings Hwy (map)
- 8004 Batters Place Road (map)
- 4504 N. Access Road (map)
Locations and hours for Hamilton County’s recycling centers are:
Standifer Gap
7625 Standifer Gap Road
423-855-6125
Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday
Highway 58
5414 Highway 58
423-326-0992
Hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, 8 a.m-4 p.m. Saturday
Sequoyah
9525 Lovell Road, Soddy-Daisy
423-842-2391
Hours: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Middle Valley
1868 Crabtree Road, Hixson
423-843-9317
Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday
Red Bank
4851-B Dayton Blvd.
423-876-2010
Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday.