6/30/2009

Chattanooga, Tennessee – Beginning Wednesday, July 1, Chattanooga residents will simply need to call 3-1-1 for any brush pick-up.  This new Brush on Demand service will allow citizens to report their brush piles to 3-1-1 for collection as opposed to awaiting their pickup week.  Public Works crews will be routed daily to collection locations by request. 

This enhancement in brush pick-up, along with biweekly curbside recycling pick-up and a garbage day collection change for approximately 18,000 citizens, will result in an anticipated annual savings of $750,000 - $1,000,000.

Citizens must register to join biweekly curbside collection, and may do so by visiting www.recycleright.org or by calling (423) 643-JOIN.  Biweekly pickup for recycling begins September 2009.  The garbage day collection change is the result of an employee schedule revision to increase efficiency.  Citizens will be personally notified of any changes in garbage pick-up.

For more information about citywide services, please call 3-1-1 or visit www.chattanooga.gov.  For more information about recycling in Chattanooga, please visit www.recycleright.org or call 643-JOIN.