Find Local Yard Waste Removal Companies in Chattanooga, TN

1 yard waste removal company is listed below from OpenStreetMap data, with Chattanooga's own pickup rules, drop-off sites and typical costs further down.

Brush, bagged yard waste and loose leaves are collected on the same sweep but in separate piles. Small amounts of bagged leaves can go in your garbage cart.

For a self-haul, the closest landfill mapped near Chattanooga is 10.7 miles southwest of the city center.

yard waste removal in Chattanooga, TN
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Chattanooga, Tennessee, and the blue Walnut Street Bridge seen from Stringer's Ridge
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Yard Waste Removal companies near Chattanooga

Company data © OpenStreetMap contributors, retrieved October 19, 2026. No ratings or reviews; the order is by distance from the city center.

How to choose a yard waste removal company in Chattanooga

  1. Check the city option first. In Chattanooga: brush and bulk trash collected in scheduled area sweeps. The rules are summarized below.
  2. Shortlist two or three local companies and check on their websites that they take brush, limbs and yard waste.
  3. Ask each one for a written, all-in price: labor, disposal fees, stairs, minimum charges and any extra for heavy items.
  4. Ask where your items will end up, and whether usable pieces are donated or recycled.
  5. Agree on the pickup window and what you need to do first: bag leaves and bundle branches the way the city asks.

Typical cost of yard waste removal

Brush pile removal typically costs $150 to $200 per pickup-truck load; a full yard cleanup typically costs $125 to $400.

Source: 2026 national cost guide (prices from contractor estimates). National ranges, not local quotes.

Questions to ask before you hire

Brush, limbs and yard waste: what Chattanooga takes

Local rules that apply to brush, limbs and yard waste

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.

What the rules say about brush, limbs and yard waste: 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. Up to 12 bulky trash collections and 12 brush collections per property in any 12 months.

Full Chattanooga bulk pickup schedule and limits

City fees for brush, limbs and yard waste

The city's fee list has no separate charge for brush, limbs and yard waste. All Chattanooga bulk pickup fees

Where to take brush, limbs and yard waste near Chattanooga

Drop-off sites listed by the city

Landfills for brush, limbs and yard waste

Some landfills keep a separate brush or green waste area. (3 within 15 miles.)

Transfer stations for brush, limbs and yard waste

Some transfer stations take bagged leaves and brush in a separate area. (3 within 15 miles.)

From OpenStreetMap; call ahead about hours and fees.

Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

No public yard waste or compost drop-off is mapped in OpenStreetMap near Chattanooga yet, so the city's own yard waste collection described above, or home composting for leaves and grass, are the main options.

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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 brush, limbs and yard waste?

    Brush, bagged yard waste and loose leaves are collected on the same sweep but in separate piles. Small amounts of bagged leaves can go in your garbage cart.

    When does Chattanooga collect yard waste and brush?

    Brush, bagged yard waste and loose leaves are collected on the same sweep but in separate piles. Small amounts of bagged leaves can go in your garbage cart.

    What does it cost to get rid of brush, limbs and yard waste in Chattanooga?

    The city fee list has no separate line for brush, limbs and yard waste; the general rule is: The city's page does not list a fee for bulk trash collection. Private yard waste removal nationally: Brush pile removal typically costs $150 to $200 per pickup-truck load; a full yard cleanup typically costs $125 to $400.

    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 yard waste 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.

    Sources: Brush and Bulk Trash Collection; Refuse Collection Centers (checked October 17, 2026). Item rules: chattanooga.gov. Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (October 17, 2026). Census population. Census ZCTAs. Census Geocoder.