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Chattanooga Launches Curbside Composting and Glass Recycling Pilot

10/16/2025

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Chattanooga City Council approved a nine-month pilot for curbside composting and glass recycling with $250,000 in funding.
The program will partner with NewTerra Composting and Overlooked Materials, local companies, to process materials.
Councilman Dennis Clark voted against the measure, citing concerns about public works' capacity and poor communication.
NewTerra said the program would not burden public works and enrollment remains open in select neighborhoods.

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Chattanooga City Council approved a nine-month pilot for curbside composting and glass recycling with $250,000 in funding.
The program will partner with NewTerra Composting and Overlooked Materials, local companies, to process materials.
Councilman Dennis Clark voted against the measure, citing concerns about public works' capacity and poor communication.
NewTerra said the program would not burden public works and enrollment remains open in select neighborhoods.