Hundreds of miles of mountain biking trails are within a short drive of downtown Chattanooga, including trails at Walden's Ridge Park, the "first of its kind in the country."
Despite some residents' enthusiasm for recycling, many people put items in their curbside bins that contaminate the stream.
When the city picks up your recyclables from the curb, the items begin a long journey to be sorted, processed, and manufactured into something new - if they can be recycled at all.
Not only can native plants add beauty to your yard, but they improve air and water quality, and they support local wildlife.
Only an estimated 4 percent of plastics in the U.S. are recycled. Let's take a look at what gets recycled in Chattanooga.
When food waste goes to a landfill, it doesn't get the oxygen and moisture it needs to decompose. In a landfill, food creates a substantial amount of greenhouse gas.
