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Food Scrap Recycling Kiosk Program
Provided by the City of Chattanooga

Sign up today!

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Be part of a city-supported effort to reduce food waste in Chattanooga. This Program, funded by the City of Chattanooga and a TDEC grant, gives residents the opportunity to compost their food scraps using secure drop-off kiosks at local recycling centers.

Who Can Join?

  • You must live within the City of Chattanooga (not just nearby). Your address will be used to qualify. See the map below.

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Kiosk Locations

All nineteen Kiosk Locations are available in this program! Check our Kiosk Map!

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During sign-up, you will choose a City Home Kiosk location:

  • Initial Home Kiosks can be Dupont, Brainerd, Zoo, Lookout Valley, or Hamilton Place

  • This is where your New Member Bucket and Starter Kit will be delivered

  • You will receive an email once your bucket has been delivered

  • Once you've retrieved your bucket, you can contact us to update your Home Kiosk

  • It also allows us to contact members at that kiosk if there are issues like contamination

  • It will allow us to collect data for each location and provide each with the correct amount of bins

👉 The map below displays all nineteen of our City Program Kiosk Locations

How It Works

  1. Sign up and create your NewTerra Compost account

  2. Choose a City Home Kiosk where we’ll deliver your bucket and starter kit

  3. Use your bucket to collect food scraps and drop them off at the recycling center you selected

  4. Access the kiosk lock code anytime by logging into your Member Portal Account

Codes change every Two Months, so members must be able to log in to view the current code.

What Can I Compost?

If you can eat it, we can compost it!
You can include:

  • All food scraps (meat, dairy, bones, fruits, vegetables, coffee grounds, etc.)

  • BPI, CMA, or TUV certified compostable products (must be labeled)

🛑 Do not include plastic, trash, liquids, glass, or metal.
When in doubt, throw it out!
Click below to view our full Do’s and Don’ts list:

👉 Full Guide Click Here

Buckets, Liners, and Supplies

  • Each participant receives one NewTerra Compost Bucket with Starter Kit

  • You are responsible for your own bucket

  • Liners are optional, but make cleaning easier

  • Additional compostable liners and approved products:

    • Can be purchased in the online NewTerra Portal Shop and will be delivered to your selected kiosk (confirmed for pickup by email)

    • Or purchased elsewhere (must have a visible BPI, CMA, or TUV certification on the packaging)

Ready to Join?

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✅ Click Here to sign up!

Please make sure to check the map above before registering. If your address is outside the eligible area, you will not be able to participate in this program. If you would still like to Compost you may sign up for our normal Kiosk or Curbside Membership.

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