Recycling:
Visit the Recycling Page for "how to" information
North Hawthorne Wood Waste Recycling Facility
Located at 3925 North Hawthorne Street, the wood recycling facility is open Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST. City residents may dispose of brush or pick up mulch at no charge. Commercial dumping of brush is accepted for a charge of $13.00 per ton, or a $6.50 minimum charge for less than 1000 pounds.
Warner Park Recycle Center
The recycle center at Warner Park is a manned drop-off center, operated by Orange Grove, Inc. The staff of attendants are available to assist customers in unloading their recyclable materials. Bins have been set up and are color coded by type of material for easy identification.
Hours of Operation:
| Day |
Open |
Close |
| Sunday |
1:00 p.m. |
5:00 p.m. |
| Monday |
7:30 a.m. |
5:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday |
7:30 a.m. |
5:00 p.m |
| Wednesday |
Closed |
|
| Thursday |
Closed |
|
| Friday |
7:30 a.m. |
5:00 p.m |
| Saturday |
8:00 |
5:00 p.m. |
Orange Grove Center also offers a special collection service called Recycle Express. This is a service that is available on a first come, first served basis. It is available to businesses, non-profit, and governmental agencies. Call the Warner Park facility at 493-2942 for additional information.
The center also provides tours and environmental education programs. Businesses, governmental agencies and non-profits interested in starting recycling or waste reduction programs should contact Austin Jett at 629-1451 ext. 2574
Composting: Backyard composting is a great way to reduce the amount of garbage we send to the landfill. It has the added benefit of providing a safe, chemical free fertilizer for your plants. Making compost is easy. All you need leaves, grass clippings, and other organic waste. These items are mixed in a pile, turned occasionally, and the result is compost.
Why Compost? Compost can save you money:
• Reduces trash
• Provides free soil amendment
• Retains soil moisture - saves on water bills
Compost can help your garden:
• Feeds the soil
• Prevents soil erosion
• Improves yields of fruits, vegetables, flowers and herbs
Composting can improve our environment:
• Turns waste into a valuable resource
• Saves limited landfill space
• Recycles nutrients back into the soil
For addition information go to recycle1@chattanooga.net
