Chattanooga requires garbage carts within 2 feet of the curb, at least 3 feet from any obstruction, and 5 feet from parked vehicles. Wheels and handle face the curb and lid arrows point to the street, out by 7:00 a.m.
For automated collection, Chattanooga sets specific cart placement rules: position the container within 2 feet of the curb, at least 3 feet from any obstruction, and 5 feet from vehicles parked along the street. The wheels and handle should be against the curb and the arrows on the lid and container should point toward the street so the truck's arm can grab it. Carts must be out by 7:00 a.m. on collection day and taken back after pickup. Recycling carts follow the same curbside-by-7 rule with the lid completely closed. Proper spacing is required or the automated arm cannot service the cart.
Improperly placed or blocked carts are skipped by the automated truck. Chronic obstruction or leaving carts at the curb between collections can draw a code-enforcement notice.
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