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Refuse Collection Center on Airport Road is the local place people from Chattanooga drop off household trash and other community refuse. Neighbors, contractors with small loads, and anyone hauling a trailer use this site for everyday disposal needs.
Drive up the lane and you'll see a small entrance booth and a couple of lanes for trucks and cars. There is usually a scale to drive across for weighing loads and large roll-off containers or concrete bunkers where material is unloaded. The site looks industrial - lots of gravel, big metal containers, and heavy equipment moving around - so take it slow when pulling up and back out.
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Before You Go
- Have proof of local residence ready if needed; many county-run centers ask for an ID showing a Chattanooga address.
- Secure loose items in the back of trucks or trailers so debris doesn't blow out during the drive in and out.
- Bring help or plan for quick unloading: sorting material into piles in the vehicle before getting to the drop-off point speeds things up and keeps traffic moving, especially on busy weekends.
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