Dumps NearbyDumps & landfills in Hamilton County, TN
In Hamilton County, TN you can take waste to 31 sites we know of (1 landfill, 20 transfer stations and drop-off centers and 4 hazardous waste drop-offs). Most people here live in or around Chattanooga. For 8 sites we checked hours and fees against the operator's own website.
Landfills (1)Transfer stations & drop-off centers (20)Household hazardous waste (2)Yard waste & compost (1)Electronics, tires & scrap metal (7)
County rules
- City of Chattanooga residents may use the city's refuse collection centers up to 12 times per calendar year, with a limit of 8 bags per visit and loads no bigger than a standard truck bed. Trucks larger than a standard pickup, dump bodies and tandem-axle trailers are not allowed, and contractors, businesses and landlords may not use the centers. Source
- All truck loads at the Chattanooga city landfill must be tarped; uncovered material is not accepted. Source
Landfills in Hamilton County
- Hours: Mon-Fri: 7 am to 3 pm Garbage: $40 per ton
Transfer stations & drop-off centers in Hamilton County
- Hours: Tue-Fri: 10 am to 6 pm …Household trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsConstruction debrisTiresScrap metal
- Hours: Tue-Fri: 10 am to 6 pm …Household trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsConstruction debrisTiresScrap metal
- Hours: Tue-Fri: 10 am to 6 pm …Household trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsConstruction debrisTiresScrap metal
- Hours: Mon-Fri: 7:30 am to 3:45 pm … Yearly non-resident fee: $400Household trash & bulky itemsConstruction debrisYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous wasteScrap metal
- Airport Road Refuse Collection Center Transfer station
- BFI Chattanooga Transfer Station Transfer station
- Birchwood Landfill Scale House Transfer stationHours: Mon to Fri 7:30 am to 3 pm
- Chattanooga Transfer Station, LLC Transfer station
- City Waste, LLC Transfer station
- Collegedale Transfer Facility Transfer station
- Cws - Soddy Daisy Transfer Transfer station
- Global Envirotech, LLC Transfer station
- Goodwill Industries of the Greater Chattanooga Area Recycling Center Recycling center
- Highway 58 Recycling Center Recycling centerHours: Mon,Wed 9 am to 5 pm …
- Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility Recycling centerHours: Tue to Sat 8 am to 3 pmHousehold hazardous wasteElectronics
- Middle Valley Recycling Center Recycling centerHours: Mon, Wed 9 am to 5 pm …
- Red Bank Recycling Center Recycling centerHours: Tue to Fri 10 am to 6 pm …
- Standifer Gap Recycling Center Recycling centerHours: Mon to Fri 9 am to 5 pm …
- Standifer Gap Recycling Center Recycling centerHours: Tue,Thu,Sat 8 am to 4 pm
- Wisdom Properties Transfer Station Transfer station
Household hazardous waste in Hamilton County
- Hours: Tue-Sat: 8 am to 3 pmHousehold hazardous wasteElectronics
- Hours: Mon-Sat: 9 am to 6 pmHousehold hazardous wasteElectronicsScrap metal
Yard waste & compost in Hamilton County
- Earthscapes Compost & yard waste site
Electronics, tires & scrap metal in Hamilton County
- Hours: Mon-Thu: 7:30 am to 3:30 pm Passenger tire: $1
- Allied Metal Company - Chattanooga Scrap metal yard
- Gerdau Metals Recycling - Chattanooga Scrap metal yard
- Martin Recomp Electronics recycler
- Metal Strategies LLC Scrap metal yard
- Radius Recycling - Chattanooga Scrap metal yard
- Sa Recycling - Chattanooga Scrap metal yard
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I dump trash in Hamilton County?
City of Chattanooga Landfill (Harrison), City of Chattanooga Refuse Collection Center - Airport Road (Chattanooga), City of Chattanooga Refuse Collection Center - North Access Road (Chattanooga) and City of Chattanooga Refuse Collection Center - West 57th Street (Chattanooga) and 10 more take household trash or bulky items.
How many landfills are in Hamilton County?
We list 1 active landfill in Hamilton County: City of Chattanooga Landfill.
Where do I take paint and chemicals in Hamilton County?
Household hazardous waste goes to City of Chattanooga Household Hazardous Waste Facility, Signal Mountain Transfer Station and Town of Signal Mountain Household Hazardous Waste Drop - Off Site.
How much does the dump cost in Hamilton County?
City of Chattanooga Landfill: garbage $40 per ton; Hamilton County Tire Recovery Center: passenger tire $1; Signal Mountain Transfer Station: yearly non-resident fee $400. Rates as published by the operators, checked October 2026.
Do I need to be a resident to use the dump in Hamilton County?
City of Chattanooga Household Hazardous Waste Facility, City of Chattanooga Refuse Collection Center - Airport Road and City of Chattanooga Refuse Collection Center - North Access Road are for residents only. Proof needed: State-issued driver's license showing Tennessee residency..
Where can I recycle tires, electronics or scrap metal in Hamilton County?
See the pages for hazardous waste, electronics, tires, yard waste, construction debris and scrap metal in Hamilton County below.
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