Landfill
City of Chattanooga Landfill
0.5 mi W · Harrison, TN
Landfill
Birchwood Landfill
Lakesite, Hamilton County, TN · All sites in Hamilton County
Birchwood Landfill is a landfill in Lakesite, Hamilton County, Tennessee, operated by City of Chattanooga. The site also works as a transfer station. EPA landfill data show it opened in 1995, with closure projected for 2038.
It is one of 21 disposal sites we list in Hamilton County.
Hours
| Monday | 7:30 AM – 3 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM – 3 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM – 3 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM – 3 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM – 3 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Some sites stop taking loads before the posted closing time, and holidays or weather can close a site without notice; call (423) 326-1566 to confirm.
Landfill facts
| Status (EPA) | Open |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1995 |
| Projected closure | 2038 |
| Waste in place | 2,165,352 tons (2022) |
| Size | 51.5 acres |
| Owner | City of Chattanooga |
| Landfill gas collection | Yes |
Source: EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program database, data as of September 2024.
Not on file yet
This listing does not have fees, accepted materials or residency rules yet. We only publish details we can trace to a source, so call the site before you load up. Send us the details if you run or use this facility.
Location and nearby sites
35.19826, -85.07272
- Drop-off center
Standifer Gap Recycling Center
5.9 mi NW · Soddy-Daisy, TN
- Drop-off center
Middle Valley Recycling Center
5.9 mi W · Middle Valley, TN
- Transfer station
Cws - Soddy Daisy Transfer
6.7 mi NW · Soddy Daisy, TN
- Landfill
Bradley County Landfill Recycling Center
6.9 mi SE · Mc Donald, TN
- Drop-off center
Highway 58 Recycling Center
8.1 mi SW · Harrison, TN
- Transfer station
Collegedale Transfer Facility
10 mi S · Collegedale, TN
- Transfer station
Waste Connections of Tenn., Inc. Transfer Station
10 mi E · Cleveland, TN
More in Hamilton County
- Airport Road Refuse Collection CenterDrop-Off & Convenience Center · Chattanooga
- BFI Chattanooga Transfer StationTransfer Station · Chattanooga
- Chattanooga Transfer Station, LLCTransfer Station · Chattanooga
- City of Chattanooga Household Hazardous Waste Collection FacilityHousehold Hazardous Waste Facility · Chattanooga
- City of Chattanooga Recycle CenterDrop-Off & Convenience Center · Lookout Mountain
- City Waste, LLCTransfer Station · Chattanooga
- EarthscapesYard Waste & Compost Site · Chattanooga
- Global Envirotech, LLCTransfer Station · Chattanooga
- Red Bank Recycling CenterDrop-Off & Convenience Center · Red Bank
- Signal Mountain Transfer StationTransfer Station · Signal Mountain
- Standifer Gap Recycling CenterDrop-Off & Convenience Center · East Brainerd
- Town of Signal Mountain Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off SiteDrop-Off & Convenience Center · Signal Mountain
- Wisdom Properties Transfer StationTransfer Station · Chattanooga
- Wood Recycling CenterDrop-Off & Convenience Center · East Chattanooga
Birchwood Landfill: questions
What are the hours at Birchwood Landfill?
Monday – Friday 7:30 AM – 3 PM. Hours change on holidays and in bad weather, so call ahead at (423) 326-1566 before hauling a load.
When is Birchwood Landfill expected to close?
EPA's Landfill Methane Outreach Program lists a projected closure year of 2038 for a landfill that opened in 1995 (data as of September 2024). Projections change as permits are renewed or expanded.
Before you haul
- Dump and Landfill Fees ExplainedHow tipping fees work: per ton vs per load, minimums, scale-in and scale-out, resident rates and item fees, and how to estimate your cost first.
- Landfill, Transfer Station or Convenience Center: Which One Should You Use?What each type of public waste facility does, what it accepts, how it charges, and which to use for household trash, bulky items and construction debris.
- How to Haul a Load to the Dump Safely and LegallySecured-load laws, tarping, payload limits, the weigh-in routine and tipping-floor safety, plus a checklist of what to bring on dump day.
About this listing
Facts on this page come from:
- OpenStreetMap way/1097551358 (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL)
- OpenStreetMap way/1097551368 (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL)
- EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP) database · record dated 2024-09
Newest source record dated September 2024. Listed here since October 5, 2026. We are an independent directory, not the operator. How we source and check listings.
Something wrong or out of date? Report a correction.