Waste Management Offers Funds To Relocate Shelter
White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson told County Commissioners Monday that Waste Management has offered to pay the county between $500,000 and $750,000 if officials agree to relocate the animal shelter. Robinson said company wants to use the space to increase revenue through success fee collection. “They would, give us that money this, this calendar […]
Mason Said Time To Find A New Convenience Center Site
White County Commissioner Roger Mason said it is time to pick up the pace on finding a new convenience center location. The Landfill Convenience Center will soon be going away as part of the selling of the facility. Mason said the loss of this convenience center will make it more difficult for the customers it […]
White County Landfill Sale Nears Completion
White County completed what it hopes to be its final engineering report for the county landfill before it takes its hands off for good. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the financial side of the contract with Waste Management is complete and he hopes to have the deal finalized in the next two to three […]
Bidders For White County Landfill Will Make Presentations Tuesday
Potential bidders will present their intentions to purchase the White County landfill to County Commissioners next Tuesday. The Solid Waste Committee will hear from Waste Management and Republic Services. Each presentation will be scored one to ten, based on how closely they meet the county’s wishes for the landfill. Each presentation will be followed by […]
White Co. Contracting Management And Consulting For Landfill
White County has contracted with a company to help manage its landfill. That after several months of working through issues to make sure the landfill operations were fixed and maintained properly. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said having someone oversee the landfill helps free up resources to put towards other needs. “This contract that we’re […]
White Co Commissioners Increase Tipping Fees And Container Rental Costs
The cost per ton to dump at the White County landfill will go up by $10 in February of next year. The White County Commission approved increasing the fee to $61.25. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the idea is to improve the revenue generated by the landfill. “There’s been a lot of spotlight on […]
White Co “Hemorrhaging” Money Paying For Transfer Of Trash
White County Commissioner Derrick Hutchings said the county is hemorrhaging money by the way it is currently operating its trash operations. The White County Solid Waste Committee spent more than two hours Monday night discussing rate increases. Hutchings said the county needs to try and offset the costs by reevaluating rates that have not been […]
Sparta Remains In The Unknown On Future Of White County Landfill
Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery said the Board of Aldermen needs to seriously explore a permanent solution to transfer city garbage. City employees have been hauling city trash to an out-of-county facility since August due to White County closing its landfill cell. Lowery requested City Administrator Brad Hennessee to review the costs. “I think it is […]
White Co. Commission Approves Out-Of-County Trash Resolution
White County Commission approved a resolution Monday night that would allow its landfill to accept out-of-county trash. That, after the commission tabled the decision last month and sent it back to the solid waste committee. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the resolution was first developed in 1992 when the solid waste program was first […]
New White Co Commission Wants More Information On Landfill Resolution
White County Commissioner Derrick Hutchings said he wants more information about the county’s landfill before making a decision on accepting out-of-county trash. A resolution was considered by the full commission that would have allowed out-of-county trash Monday night. Hutchings made the motion to send the item back to the solid waste committee. “I just thought […]
