Sparta Preparing For White County To Sell Its Landfill
Sparta City Administrator Brad Hennessee said the Board of Aldermen needs to be prepared for the county to sell its landfill. Hennessee told the Board Tuesday night in a work session that the city has a backup plan prepared. Hennessee said the city needs concrete information from the county before making a decision though. “It […]
State Studying Water Table Level For New White Co Landfill Cell
State officials currently reviewing the White County landfill’s water table specifically for the proposed new cell. TDEC officials, engineers and County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson met last week to discuss the next step. “We are trying to determine how deep we can dig the hole to put the trash in,” Robinson said. “The deeper you […]
White Co Studying Landfill To Open New Cell
White County currently diverting trash to evaluate the life span of its class one landfill. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said there will be no interruptions in services. Robinson said the county is just trying to get a new cell permitted. “We’ve got to see where we are at, and how close we are to […]
White Co Receives 3 Company Proposals To Operate Landfill
White County received three proposals from private companies to operate its landfill. The request for proposals process opened in July. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said he has now sent the items to county commissioners for feedback. “It comes down to bottom line what it costs per ton to dispose of trash,” Robinson said. “So […]
White Co Executive Wants To Rework Solid Waste Business Model
White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson wants to change how the county operates its solid waste department. Robinson said the current business model of the county’s landfill is not sustainable. “That whole system has to be revamped,” Robinson said. “What that end project is going to look like I don’t know, but we have to […]
White Co Recycling Center Progressing Towards Summer Completion
Concrete has been laid for White County’s new recycling facility at its landfill. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the county will proceed with putting up the building that will sort and store recyclable materials from trash. “White County has historically we’ve depended on outside contractors to handle our recycling products,” Robinson said. “The market […]
Putnam Extends Life Of Landfill Through Property Purchase
Putnam County Solid Waste Director Doug Ashburn said the recently acquired land to expand the county’s landfill was a good deal. The county commission approved the purchase of 23.5 acres for some $155,000. Ashburn said the property expands the life of the landfill by 15-20 years. “That gives you the chance to use some of […]
White County Entering Contract To Keep Plastics Out Of Landfill
The recycling market has fallen on hard times with the shrinking demand for plastics. White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said it reached a point to where the county was denying recycling company’s requests to dump their plastics. Robinson said without plastic buyers, the recyclables end up going to waste. However, Robinson said recently White […]
Commissioners Against Landfill Property Purchase Cite Timing And Details As Reason
A lack of information and timing are reasons why Putnam County Commissioner Theresa Tayes voted against the landfill property purchase Monday. The commission voted 17-4 in favor of the $280,000 purchase. Tayes said it is not the time to buy property with a new year for property reappraisals. “Citizens deserve to be thought about during […]
Putnam Commissioners Approve Purchase Of 21 Acres Adjacent To Landfill
Putnam County Commissioners voted 17-4 Monday night to purchase two parcels of land adjoining the current county landfill. County Mayor Randy Porter said the $280,000 purchase will extend the life of the landfill some 20 years. “I don’t think any of us want to go looking for a new place for a landfill so this […]
