Q. Is bulky trash pickup on a route, or on-demand? What about brush?
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Answered by William Newlin, william@chattamatters.com
Chattanoogans can once again request bulky trash pickup from 311. For the past year, crews on regular collection routes collected bulky trash (like old grills, appliances, mattresses, and TVs), and residents did not need to submit a request.
The city switched back to the old system on April 1. Now, city residents should call, email, use the 311 app, or go online for bulky trash collection.
Brush collection will remain on the scheduled routes, with city workers removing piled tree branches and twigs as they see them.
The city will NOT remove the following items through bulky trash collection:
Auto parts
Household garbage
Insulation
Bricks
Liquids
Lumber
Propane tanks
Concrete
Tires
Glass and Mirrors
See the bulky trash guidelines here.
Brush guidelines
Do not include garbage, lumber, or treated wood like pallets and particle boards. Separate natural brush from piles of leaves and bulky trash. The city does not remove land clearing.
