Support Us Button Widget

Public Works transitions bulk trash pickup to service request system

Chattanooga residents will soon utilize the city’s 311 service to schedule their bulk trash pickups.

NOOGAtoday | bulk trash pickup

Residents within these areas can request bulk trash pickup.

Map provided by the City of Chattanooga

Calling all Chattanooga residents — we’ve got a trash update for y’all. The Chattanooga Department of Public Works will soon transition bulk trash collection to a service request system.

Previously, residents would place their bulk trash on the curb in accordance with a rotating zoned schedule. Starting on Monday, April 1, folks will utilize the city’s 311 services to schedule their pickup.

Under the changes, residents can call (423-643-6311), email, or use the 311 app to request a time for bulk item pickups. Note: The goal is for trash to be picked up within eight business days of the submitted request, compared to the sometimes weeks it could take previously.

“Forcing residents to rely on an online schedule to have their trash picked up was a major inconvenience for them — and we received complaints that long periods without service was not good for neighborhoods,” said Ross Pitcairn, administrator for the Department of Public Works. “These adjustments will improve services in every neighborhood in Chattanooga and make for a much more efficient process for our employees.”

More from NOOGAtoday
Bookmark this guide for a curated list of events taking place each month that we’re most looking forward to.
We’ve got the key info you need for the Mocs’, Vols’, and Titans’ first home games.
Whether you’re just dreaming or actually house hunting, here’s a peek inside the most expensive listings currently for sale in the Scenic City.
No cash? No problem. Whether you are spending a day or a lifetime in Chattanooga, these are some of the best offerings that won’t break the bank.
No boat? No problem. Rent one Airbnb-style and start enjoying the waterways.
Historic flooding on Tuesday, Aug. 12, left many Chattanoogans in crisis. Here’s how you can support them.
The IBMA World of Bluegrass® will be held in Chattanooga from Tuesday, Sept. 16, through Saturday, Sept. 20.
The concept is taking over South Korea’s capital city. We’re thinking about where we’d copy it in the Scenic City.
Reach your local community with our help.
The annual fair returns to Lebanon’s James E. Ward Agricultural Center Thursday, Aug. 14-Saturday, Aug. 23.