07.19.2024

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Keep it glassy, Chattanooga

Glass recycling options expand in Chattanooga

See how local company Overlooked Materials is tackling glass recycling in Chattanooga. | Photo by NOOGAtoday

When it comes to glass recycling, Chattanooga has lacked curbside collection options since 2018 + local processing services since the 1980s. Newly launched recycling company Overlooked Materials is here to change that.

Founded by Morgan Holl, Overlooked Materials is dedicated to building a more sustainable future by focusing efforts on glass recycling. Holl found that after the city terminated curbside glass recycling services, 90% of area glass ended up in landfills.

Previously, if you wanted to recycle glass in Chattanooga, you would have to drive it to a recycling center. Now, curbside collection is available residentially for single and multi-family homes + commercially for businesses in Chattanooga, Red Bank, and Lookout Mountain.

Folks can select the best option to fit their recycling needs to receive collection bins. Overlooked Materials will then pick up glass according to its pickup schedule — easy peasy.

Note: If you live outside of the initial service area, you can join the waitlist + let the company know where you would like services to be expanded to.

Want to know how your glass is recycled? Overlooked Materials processes the glass locally in its warehouse located at 951 S. Watkins St. By utilizing a specially designed glass pulverizing system, the glass is crushed into sand + pea gravel materials, which can be used in local construction and landscaping projects.

Bonus: The sand and gravel are available for purchase by the community + businesses — see how you can use these materials for your next project.

Speaking of the warehouse location. Folks can visit the space during the monthly open house events to check out the museum dedicated to sharing Chattanooga’s glass history. You can find old bottles from the area + read news clippings from years past. Bonus: Groups can take a tour of the space by inquiring via email.

Want to learn more? Overlooked Materials’ next open house will be on Saturday, July 27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. You can also follow the Instagram page for future community events + company updates.

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Events

Friday, July 19

Ice Cream Crawl | Friday, July 19-Sunday, July 21 | Times vary | Locations vary, Chattanooga | Price of purchase | Enjoy cool treats at various downtown parlors and restaurants + enter for a chance to win a $100 gift card.

Saturday, July 20

Volunteer Day | Saturday, July 20 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (CDT) | Bird Fork Farm, 261 Lewis Cross Rd., Dunlap | Free, RSVP | Spend the afternoon volunteering on the farm — bring your own gloves, water bottles, closed-toe shoes, and lunch.
Hot as H@!L | Saturday, July 20 | 10 a.m.-7 p.m. | Coolidge Park, 150 River St., Chattanooga | Free+ | Explore summer-inspired dishes with “fiery twists,” while enjoying live music + drinks.
Riverfront Nights | Saturday, July 20 | 6-10 p.m. | Ross’s Landing, 201 Riverfront Pkwy., Chattanooga | Free+ | Head to the Chattanooga Green to see performances from Big Bam Boom and Paul Childers + enjoy a night of family fun.

Sunday, July 21

FiveStar Food Fight | Sunday, July 21 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | First Horizon Pavilion, 1826 Reggie White Blvd., Chattanooga | Free+ | See a live cooking competition featuring local chefs while you shop the market + see Editor Kristen on the panel of judges.

Monday, July 22

“The Chattanooga Story” | Monday, July 22 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Locations vary, Chattanooga | $30 | Listen to a panel discuss Chattanooga’s digital growth over the past decade + the collaborations that drive it.

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News Notes

Outdoors

The Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors Department will host a soft open for the Lupton Mills Meadow park tomorrow, July 20 at 10 a.m. Located at 2 Dixie Cir., this park was once a mill site + will be protected as an urban ecological reserve — more to come in a future newsletter.

Cause

Smith-Perry Farms in nearby Ooltewah is hosting a Picking for the Kids event today, July 19 through Sunday, July 21 in its sunflower fields. The weekend will feature flower picking and local vendors + for each bucket purchased, $10 will be donated to the Children’s Hospital at Erlanger.

Environment

Volunteers are needed to help Green Steps and Sunrise Movement Chattanooga for its upcoming Suck Creek Clean-up on Sunday, July 21. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., you’ll help collect debris from different parts of the creek. Sign up + get full details.

Health

Chattanooga-based BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee has created a long-term network agreement with Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC). Members with coverage in Networks P and S or those with BlueCare Tennessee plans will have access to VUMC clinics, hospitals, and doctors. (Vanderbilt University Medical Center)

Kids

School-aged kiddos and guardians are invited to the Hamilton County Health Department’s Open House Back-to-School event on Thursday, Aug. 1 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Just head to the 3rd Street location for services like free vaccine records + school supplies, dental scheduling, car seat education, etc.

Giveaway

We’re teaming up with Nooga Nightlife to help check in folks during the Nooga Mustache Crawl tomorrow, July 20. You can find us at The Chattanooga Choo Choo starting at 6 p.m. + we will be hosting a fun game to win gift cards or free entry to the crawl.

Drink Up

Clink, clink — we’d like to make a toast. Drink Up Week is coming Monday, July 22 through Friday, July 26. To celebrate Chattanooga’s buzzy beverage culture, local businesses are offering fun drink deals throughout the week. Map your route and raise a glass.

Arts

Exploring Chattanooga’s art venues

Updated Arts Venue Guide released to support local arts

See what local venues are available to artists with this guide. | Photo by NOOGAtoday

In an effort to support Chattanooga + Hamilton County artists, ArtsBuild has released its updated Arts Venue Guide. Initially launched in 2022, this guide is meant to serve as a comprehensive resource for artists.

Developed in response to feedback from artists who expressed “a need for accessible spaces and resources to support their creative endeavors,” this guide hopes to connect artists to venues that are open to hosting them.

In the guide you’ll find:

Available facilities (including visual arts studios)
Rehearsal + performance spaces for music, dance, and theater
Event + meeting spaces

For each venue listed, you’ll be provided with contact information + details on resources offered, availability, insurance, capacity, pricing, and more.

Pretty handy, right? The full 29-page guide is available to download online. If you know of a venue that should be added to the guide, contact ArtsBuild via email.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Kristen

From the editor

I’m anxiously awaiting to see Velo Coffee Roaster’s new bar + retail space. The Southside coffee shop recently announced it will be expanding into the front of its building at 509 E. Main St., doubling the seating capacity of its current space.

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