Find Local Junk Removal Companies in Chattanooga, TN
No junk removal companies near Chattanooga are mapped in OpenStreetMap yet, so this page starts with the city's own options.
Brush and bulk trash collected in scheduled area sweeps.
For a self-haul, the closest transfer station mapped near Chattanooga is 2.8 miles southeast of the city center, at 4276 Airport Road, Chattanooga.
Junk Removal companies near Chattanooga
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How to choose a junk removal company in Chattanooga
- Check the city option first. In Chattanooga: brush and bulk trash collected in scheduled area sweeps. The rules are summarized below.
- Shortlist two or three local companies and check on their websites that they take junk and household clutter.
- Ask each one for a written, all-in price: labor, disposal fees, stairs, minimum charges and any extra for heavy items.
- Ask where your items will end up, and whether usable pieces are donated or recycled.
- Agree on the pickup window and what you need to do first: group everything in one spot, such as the garage or driveway.
Typical cost of junk removal
Most homeowners pay $150 to $350 per truck load, within a typical range of $70 to $570 (about $1.50 per cubic foot of space in the truck).
Source: 2026 national cost guide (prices from contractor estimates). National ranges, not local quotes.
Questions to ask before you hire
- Is the quote a fixed price or based on volume, and what happens if the load is bigger than expected?
- Are disposal and dump fees included?
- Do you carry liability insurance in case something in the home is damaged?
- How many people will come, and will they carry items down stairs?
- Which items won't you take?
- Can I pay only for the part of the truck I fill?
Junk and household clutter: what Chattanooga takes
Accepted
- Mattresses
- Heavy appliances
- Furniture
Not accepted
- Bulk trash placed in alleys or over water meters
Local rules that apply to junk and household clutter
- The city's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility is open Tuesday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., to Tennessee residents with a state driver's license. The limit is 15 gallons or 150 pounds per visit. Source
How pickup works in Chattanooga
Chattanooga doesn't book bulky pickups. Dedicated trucks sweep each part of the city on a rotating schedule and drive every street. Check the Solid Waste Collection Map for your week and have separate piles out by 7 a.m. that Monday. Each property can have up to 12 bulk and 12 brush collections in any 12 months.
Program: Brush and bulk trash collected in scheduled area sweeps.
Schedule: Dedicated trucks sweep each area of the city on a rotating schedule, Monday to Friday, driving every street. Look up your collection week on the city's Solid Waste Collection Map.
Setting items out: Have brush, bulk trash, bagged yard waste and leaves in separate piles at the curb by 7 a.m. on the Monday of your collection week, as close to the street as practical, at least 5 feet from cars, mailboxes and other objects. Do not block the road, sidewalk, ditches or catch basins, and don't use alleys.
Limits: Up to 12 bulky trash collections and 12 brush collections per property in any 12 months. You or a relative must live at the address.
Population: about 194,144 (Census 2025 estimate)
City fees
- The city's page does not list a fee for bulk trash collection.
Where to take junk and household clutter near Chattanooga
Drop-off sites listed by the city
- Refuse Collection Center, 4276 Airport Road, Chattanooga, TN. City residents, up to 12 visits per calendar year, with a driver's license showing city residency and Hamilton County tags; up to 8 bags per visit.
- Refuse Collection Center, 4500 North Access Road, Chattanooga, TN. Same rules. Takes appliances, mattresses, microwaves, furniture and up to 4 car tires.
- Refuse Collection Center, 1400 West 57th Street, Chattanooga, TN. Same rules.
Transfer stations for junk and household clutter
For a mixed load of household junk, a transfer station is usually the quickest self-haul stop; fees are by weight or load. (3 within 15 miles.)
- Transfer station · 4276 Airport Road, Chattanooga (2.8 mi southeast of the city center, map)
- Transfer station · 9327 Birchwood Pike (13.5 mi northeast of the city center, map)
- Transfer station · Signal Mountain (13.7 mi northwest of the city center, map)
Landfills for junk and household clutter
Landfills take mixed junk that can't be recycled, but some only accept commercial haulers. (3 within 15 miles.)
- Landfill (10.7 mi southwest of the city center, map)
- Landfill (13.3 mi northeast of the city center, map)
Recycling and drop-off centers for junk and household clutter
Sort out metal, cardboard and electronics first; drop-off centers take what the curb won't. (12 within 15 miles.)
- Recycling or drop-off center · 4063 North Hawthorne Street (1.5 mi north of the city center, map)
- Recycling or drop-off center · 4063 North Hawthorne Street (1.6 mi north of the city center, map)
From OpenStreetMap; call ahead about hours and fees.
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Donation options in Chattanooga
Before the rest goes to the curb, usable household goods can be donated. 4 charity thrift stores are mapped in and around Chattanooga.
- Charity thrift store (3.0 mi southeast of the city center, map)
- Charity thrift store (4.5 mi south of the city center, map)
- Charity thrift store · Northpoint Boulevard, Hixson (4.9 mi north of the city center, map)
- Charity thrift store · 518 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe (7.8 mi south of the city center, map)
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Areas served around Chattanooga
Chattanooga is in Hamilton County, Tennessee. This page covers the 16 ZIP codes that overlap the city: 37343, 37351, 37402, 37403, 37404, 37405, 37406, 37407, 37408, 37409, 37410, 37411, 37415, 37416, 37419, 37421.
Other cities we cover nearby: Tallahassee, FL (324 mi), Dayton, OH (331 mi), Gainesville, FL (409 mi).
Frequently asked questions
Does Chattanooga pick up junk and household clutter?
Brush and bulk trash collected in scheduled area sweeps.
How do I schedule bulk pickup in Chattanooga?
Dedicated trucks sweep each area of the city on a rotating schedule, Monday to Friday, driving every street. Look up your collection week on the city's Solid Waste Collection Map.
What does it cost to get rid of junk and household clutter in Chattanooga?
The city's page does not list a fee for bulk trash collection. Private junk removal nationally: Most homeowners pay $150 to $350 per truck load, within a typical range of $70 to $570 (about $1.50 per cubic foot of space in the truck).
Where do paint, chemicals and other hazardous items go in Chattanooga?
The city's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility is open Tuesday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., to Tennessee residents with a state driver's license. The limit is 15 gallons or 150 pounds per visit.
How are the companies on this page chosen?
They are businesses mapped in OpenStreetMap within about 15 km (9 miles) of the Chattanooga city center, or with an address in Chattanooga, whose name or tags match junk removal. We don't rank them, take payment for placement or publish ratings or reviews. Owners can claim or update a listing.
Does Removal Services Near Me do the removal in Chattanooga?
No. Removal Services Near Me is a directory that lists independent companies; it doesn't haul, remove or dispose of anything itself.