Composting and glass recycling are coming to two Chattanooga neighborhoods.
The city announced a new pilot program Friday launching voluntary curbside food waste and glass recycling collection in two zones within the Brainerd and Belvoir neighborhoods. According to a press release, NewTerra Composting, based out of Dade County, Georgia, will handle the food waste in the neighborhoods as well as new drop-off kiosks at each of the city’s five recycling centers. Another Chattanooga-based company, Overlooked Materials, will handle the glass collection.
Residents zoned for the pilot program and interested in either glass collection, food waste collection or both can sign up at each of the businesses’ websites. Dropping food waste at the recycling centers also requires signing up with NewTerra Composting. None are available for businesses.
Upon signing up, residents will receive their own bins for food waste and glass recycling.
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