Putnam Solid Waste Increase Tipping Fees
The Putnam County Solid Waste Department increasing its tipping fees for the landfill and transfer station. Putnam County Solid Waste Director Doug Ashburn said the county has not increased its fees since 2001. Ashburn said the county increased the fees to match inflation. “The county has kept them low for many years,” Ashburn said. “It’s […]
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 […]
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 […]
