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Sadly, like a lot of the rest of the country Chattanooga has seen its fair share of devastating storms. It feels like a year doesn’t go by without some flooding or tornado ripping through communities and leaving a path of destruction in their wake. Even when homes are destroyed and families are displaced there is still plenty to appreciate from living in Chattanooga. Top of the list would be the generous spirit that residents provide to their neighbors and total strangers. It’s not uncommon for donations to pour in after a storm. Those donations are provided to anyone in need, no questions asked. And as the “banks” of donations dwindle down they always have a way of being refilled just when the need is greatest. Junk King of Chattanooga understands this and that’s why they are dedicated to helping fill up the reserve of furniture donations by dropping off some of those items they pick up that might be worthy of more use.
Junk King has a long list of potential drop-off sites that are part of their daily routes. These include charities in the Chattanooga area that refurbish furniture. Whether it’s a worn out sofa, wobbly chair or banged up table there are many operations which have the trained staff which can convert those junk items into practical piece of furniture.
Maybe you’re throwing out a couch because it doesn’t match your new decor scheme or it’s just plain worn out. All it would take is some fresh upholstery to turn that sofa into a decent piece of furniture. That couch can then end up on the home of a family in need of a little help when it comes to providing a comfortable living space. By working with Junk King you’re furniture castoffs will have years more life in them. Best of all, you won’t have to exert any extra effort to help those in need: Junk King will handle the entire project from start to finish.
Junk King might be picking up some items from your home that won’t make it to the “reuse” pile. Nothing wrong with that. These would be things like broken appliances, yard waste, swing sets, lumber, dry wall or anything else that couldn’t normally fit into your garbage can. For all of those items, Junk King will make sure they are handled in the right manner. With Junk King Chattanooga on the job, you won’t have to worry about straining your back or sacrificing hours of your valuable time driving in search of a landfill. Junk King takes all the work out of junk removal for you. They get the job done right every time.
By all accounts Chattanooga is going to have a rough winter in terms of weather. By the time you read this article, there will probably be many storms that have swept through the area leaving behind rain and snow. Then there is the wind to contend with that can blow all kinds of things into your yard. The only good thing about this weather is that it’s perfect for staying inside where it’s cozy. With nothing else to do, this might just be the perfect time to start taking down the holiday decorations and preparing for the New Year by having a clean home. Your best ally for this winter project would be 
The state of Tennessee is changing the way we think about recycling; at least when it comes to being a visitor. By now most of the local residents are already accustomed to recycling at home and in the workplace. We’re all getting into the habit of sorting our plastics, papers and soda cans out of the regular garbage and into the designated recycling bins. But what about out of town visitors who are making stops at welcome centers along I-75 in Chattanooga? Shouldn’t they be able to recycle? Now they can thanks to the efforts of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, the Tennessee Department of Transportation and the state Tourist Department. Those agencies have gotten together to put out recycling bins at all those rest stops which will go a long way towards improving the state’s overall recycling goals.
Buying in bulk is a fairly recent device that the average consumer uses to bring down their costs for groceries. The concept is simple: the more you buy of a particular item the lower the “per unit” cost is of that item. You might be buying more but you’ll be paying less in the long run. Of course, that might mean snagging a gallon of ketchup and a crate of hot dogs which will have you eating wieners with ketchup for days on end to make sure you finish them off before they go bad. Buying in bulk with non-perishable items can be a real cost savings.
You know about recycling your paper, plastics and soda cans but what about recycling Mother Nature? Yes, even the fallen leaves from the trees can be recycled. Recently the City of Chattanooga’s Department of Public Works announced that they will begin a loose leaf collection from November to February. Here’s the information they provide:
Fall in Chattanooga is a sight to behold. The leaves on the trees take on a life of their own. It’s as if they are screaming, “Hey look at how colorful we can be!” In fact, Chattanooga was just named by Outside Magazine as the Best Town Ever based on reader’s votes. Around Chattanooga, fall is a terrific time to enjoy many outdoor events and yes, a lot of them have a rather “spooky” vibe to them.
Let’s talk e-waste factoids. The Environmental Protection Agency put out a report in 2007 (the last time they did this) entitled “Management of Select Electronic Products in the United States.” According to the findings, there were 2.25 million tons of “televisions, cell phones and computer products” that were tossed on the scrap heap that year. Of that amount only 18% were actually recycled leaving a whopping 82% dumped into landfills. A vast majority of those e-waste items could end up leaking cadmium, lead and nickel into the top soil and water supply if they are left to rot in a landfill. That’s not a good thing.
Left to our own devices, we’d have garbage piled up on the curbs. Our rivers, streams and lakes would be a muddy mess and we wouldn’t be able to breathe fresh air. All of those things can be solved when our local government plays an active role in keeping things clean. Here in Chattanooga we have an Office of Sustainability. Never heard of that? You might not be alone in that regard but this is a government agency that is actually doing a lot of good for all the residents. Here is their official mission statement: