Electronics Recycling in Chattanooga, TN
Chattanooga-area drop-offs take computer electronics only: the city recycle centers, the Hamilton County recycling centers, the HHW facility and Goodwill. TVs go out with city bulk trash instead.
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Before you go
- List each device; operators often price printers, phones and audio equipment differently.
- Erase phones and remove memory cards before you drop them off.
- Ask whether there’s a per-pound or per-item fee.
Tennessee rules
- TDEC describes electronics manufacturer take-back as voluntary and varied: some programs are free and others charge a fee. Source: TDEC Materials Management: Household Batteries, Oil, Paint, Antifreeze, and Electronics (BOPAE) (opens in new tab)
- Local recyclers may charge a small fee for some items, for example $5 for CRT monitors. Source: TDEC Materials Management: Household Batteries, Oil, Paint, Antifreeze, and Electronics (BOPAE) (opens in new tab)
More Tennessee rules (4)
- Most local community e-waste programs are for households with a few pieces of electronics; businesses are generally excluded. Source: TDEC Materials Management: Household Batteries, Oil, Paint, Antifreeze, and Electronics (BOPAE) (opens in new tab)
- National chains such as Best Buy, Office Depot/OfficeMax and Staples offer in-store recycling of small devices like cell phones. Source: TDEC Materials Management: Household Batteries, Oil, Paint, Antifreeze, and Electronics (BOPAE) (opens in new tab)
- Facilities that collect used electronics for recycling do not currently need a state permit. Source: TDEC Materials Management: Household Batteries, Oil, Paint, Antifreeze, and Electronics (BOPAE) (opens in new tab)
- Counties that want mobile HHW service must hold scheduled household electronics collections, including computers, laptops, CRTs, TVs, monitors, printers and cell phones. Source: TDEC Materials Management: Household Hazardous Waste Program (HHW) (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (30)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Donation FAQs (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of the Greater Chattanooga Area
- Store donation centers are open Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Donate Electronics (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of the Greater Chattanooga Area
- Through the Dell Reconnect partnership, Goodwill accepts computers, monitors, printers, hard drives, keyboards, mice, speakers and cables. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Back up information and erase sensitive data from hard drives before dropping off electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Recycle Centers (opens in new tab) · City of Chattanooga Public Works
- Hamilton County residents are allowed to use the city recycle centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted: aluminum cans, newspaper, cardboard, #1 and #2 plastic containers, computer electronics, steel cans, glass, cooking oil and mixed paper. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Not accepted: clothes, plastic bags, DVD players, Styrofoam, non-computer electronics, televisions, fluorescent bulbs, VCRs, food, yard waste and large toys. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility (opens in new tab) · City of Chattanooga Public Works
- The facility lets Tennessee residents dispose of household hazardous materials; a state-issued driver's license showing Tennessee residency is required. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Only residential hazardous materials are accepted; businesses must use a commercial hazardous waste hauler. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Maximum 15 gallons or 150 pounds per household. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted include oil-based paint, paint remover/thinner, wet cell and dry cell batteries, computer related electronics, motor oil and pesticides. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Not accepted: ammunition, radioactive, medical, explosive and biological waste, non-computer electronics, latex paint and commercial hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Landfill (opens in new tab) · City of Chattanooga Public Works
- The city landfill page says the Household Hazardous Waste Facility is free to any Hamilton County resident. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Where and When to Recycle (opens in new tab) · Hamilton County Recycling
- The main recycling office does not accept recycling from the public, but all listed recycling centers do. Checked October 26, 2026.
- What to Recycle (opens in new tab) · Hamilton County Recycling
- Only computers and computer components, and only rechargeable batteries, are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · Hamilton County Recycling
- County centers do not accept televisions, microwaves, air conditioners or any appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
- TDEC Materials Management: Household Batteries, Oil, Paint, Antifreeze, and Electronics (BOPAE) (opens in new tab) · Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
- TDEC describes electronics manufacturer take-back as voluntary and varied: some programs are free and others charge a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Local recyclers may charge a small fee for some items, for example $5 for CRT monitors. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Most local community e-waste programs are for households with a few pieces of electronics; businesses are generally excluded. Checked October 26, 2026.
- National chains such as Best Buy, Office Depot/OfficeMax and Staples offer in-store recycling of small devices like cell phones. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Facilities that collect used electronics for recycling do not currently need a state permit. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Call2Recycle identifies locations that accept rechargeable batteries and cell phones for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
- TDEC Materials Management: Household Hazardous Waste Program (HHW) (opens in new tab) · Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
- Computers and televisions can often be recycled through the local solid waste department or a private recycler. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Counties that want mobile HHW service must hold scheduled household electronics collections, including computers, laptops, CRTs, TVs, monitors, printers and cell phones. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Tennessee's Mobile HHW Collection Service has run since 1993, is open to Tennessee citizens and is limited to households. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Any Tennessee resident may use the service; only household waste is accepted, not commercial, institutional or agri-business waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mobile HHW collections no longer take alkaline batteries, paint or electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
- For electronics, TDEC tells residents to contact their local solid waste department. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Very small quantity generator businesses may use mobile events only by paid appointment through the state contractor. Checked October 26, 2026.
- VSQG disposal is priced by material type, generally per pound. Checked October 26, 2026.
- TDEC says rechargeable batteries and cell phones can be recycled and points residents to the Call2Recycle website to find a collection site. Checked October 26, 2026.
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