Plastic Free July Initiative Aims To Educate
The Plastic Free July Initiative underway across the Upper Cumberland, a local expert said going plastic-free is the only way to resolve long term environmental issues. The initiative is to help spread awareness of the damage plastic can do to the environment. Putnam County Solid Waste Department Program Manager for Education Lisa Luck said plastic […]
Van Buren County Moves Forward On Piney Convenience Center
Van Buren County Commission approved a land purchase for creation of Piney Convenience Center. Commissioner Tabitha Denney bypassed Committee B on Tuesday in order to move the land purchase forward and allow time to draw up and complete supporting documents for a related grant deadline. “We found a couple of spots and this was the […]
Van Buren Committee Moves $200,000 Grant Proposal to Full Commission
Van Buren Committee A voted to pursue a TDEC grant to replace solid waste convenience center equipment. Chair Cale Crain said the county must provide a 10 percent match for any grant dollars received. Crain said current equipment is beyond repair. “We are looking at some new containers for Solid Waste,” Crain said. “We’ve had […]
Putnam Solid Waste 2-Day Event Celebrating Earth Day
Putnam County Solid Waste will be celebrating Earth Day Friday and Saturday at Dogwood Park. Program Manager Lisa Luck said Earth Day serves as a reminder that people can reduce their impact to the environment. “I think it is a good day to make a commitment to doing better,” Luck said. “We can all do […]
Putnam Solid Waste Campaigning To Live July Plastic Free
Putnam County Solid Waste wants residents to live plastic free this July. Program Manager Lisa Luck said it may be a challenge, but one can find substitutions to avoid single use plastic items. “Buy your own straw,” Luck said. “And they have bamboo straws, paper straws, stainless steel straws, and then that way you can […]
Putnam Co. Solid Waste Trying To Reduce Recycling Contamination
The Putnam County Solid Waste Department has started a Contamination Awareness campaign to inform residents the best practices of recycling. Program Manager Lisa Luck said contamination is defined as materials that do not belong in a recyclable category. Luck said confusion with recycling has been a big problem for the county. “I walked into the […]
Keys To Composting: Layering and Establishing Waste Ratio
Composting, a hobby that goes hand and hand with gardening while also helping the environment. Putnam County Solid Waste Program Manager Lisa Luck said it is something that anybody can take up with the right supplies. “You can make your own composting bin yourself,” Luck said. “The one I like the most is pallets. Just […]
