Fentress Officials To Rebid Transfer Sinkhole Repairs
Fentress County will rebid a repair project for a deteriorating concrete floor at the Solid Waste Transfer Station after receiving only one bid that exceeded $250,000. Solid Waste Director Michael Rick said the floor is deteriorating at a rapid rate due to what engineers believe is a sinkhole caused by groundwater. Rick said the current […]
Failing Floor Forces South York Transfer Station Repairs
Fentress County preparing to replace the failing concrete floor at the South York Highway transfer station to ensure the continued movement of waste out of the county. Fentress County Solid Waste Director Michael Rick said the project involves pouring two feet of new concrete on top of the existing floor and adding a new ramp. […]
Fentress Surpasses 100 Percent Waste Diversion In Annual Report
Fentress County is seeing major success in its recycling and waste reduction efforts, according to its latest Annual Solid Waste Progress Report. Fentress County Solid Waste Director Michael Rick said the report tracks landfill usage alongside recycling and reuse efforts. While Fentress County has a history of surpassing the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s […]
