Putnam Starts Transition For New Solid Waste Director
Putnam County’s New Solid Waste Director, Brian Reed, is settling into his new role as he works alongside the current Solid Waste Director. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said Reed started transitioning into the role over the last two weeks. Porter said Reed’s experience has made the transition easy. “He basically grew up in construction […]
Putnam Solid Waste To Open Bids For New Class I Waste Contract
Putnam County Solid Waste Department will open bids Thursday for contracts to transport and dispose of Class I solid waste. Director Doug Ashburn said Class I solid waste is your typical household garbage. Ashburn said they have a Class III landfill at Cookeville Boat Dock for construction materials disposals, but work with Class I waste […]
Jackson St. Convenience Center To Open In Roughly Three Months
The Jackson Street Convenience Center is estimated to open in roughly two to three months. According to Putnam County Solid Waste Director Doug Ashburn, the work is close to completion. “Well we’re probably like another six weeks on finishing the building, pouring the pads, and then the paving will begin” Ashburn said. “And I’m assuming […]
Putnam Solid Waste Director Retires, Successor Named
Keith Street will be retiring as Solid Waste Director this month, after 23 years of work in Putnam County. Street said the county’s population growth has been the biggest change since he started, with the amount of trash and recycling nearly doubling over two decades. Street said it will be sad to leave his team, […]
