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Scrap Metal Recycling in Chattanooga, TN

City residents can drop metal at a Chattanooga refuse collection center (up to 12 visits a year).

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

2 ways to get rid of a scrap metal in Chattanooga

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ChattanoogaNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $90.00
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    Book online, set out your scrap metal and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. Chattanooga refuse collection centersCity service · ChattanoogaChattanooga residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    City-run drop-off sites for household bulky trash at 4276 Airport Road, 4500 North Access Road and 1400 West 57th Street, Chattanooga (Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday 1-5 p.m.; closed Mondays). City residents only, up to 12 visits a year, standard pickup truck load or less.

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Before you go

  1. Ask whether items must be mostly metal and free of refrigerant, fuel or oil.
  2. Check whether the operator pays for metal or charges a fee.
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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Refuse Collection Centers (opens in new tab) · City of Chattanooga Public Works
    • Refuse collection centers are for City of Chattanooga residents to dispose of bulky trash from their own households; no contractors, businesses or landlords. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Drivers need a driver's license showing City of Chattanooga residency (or a utility bill if new) and Hamilton County tags. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents may dispose of material up to 12 times per calendar year; loads may not exceed a standard truck bed. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted: appliances, mattresses, BBQ grills, microwaves, clothes, metal, drywall (max one truck), tires (max 4, auto only), furniture, toys, landscape timbers, vinyl and lumber. Checked October 26, 2026.

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