Fentress Partnering With American Thrift Stores
Fentress County residents can now make donations to a thrift store through the county’s solid waste facilities to reduce waste. Solid Waste Director Michael Rick said convenience centers across the county will be receiving bins where people can donate usable but unwanted items instead of throwing them away. Rick said those items will then be […]
Fentress Making 4 Solid Waste Workers Full-Time
The Fentress County Commission moving forward with four new full-time attendant positions at four county convenience centers. Solid Waste Director Michael Rick said they would be doing additional work for the department such as litter pickup and sorting recyclable materials out of the waste at the transfer station. Rick said the solid waste department currently […]
Fentress Increases Rental, Tip Fees For Dumpsters
Fentress County Commissioners voted to raise the rental and tip fees for yard dumpster rentals for the first time since the 1990s. Fentress County Finance Director Tyler Arms said Solid Waste Director Michael Rick is struggling to create a manageable budget with rising expenses. He said the department pays some $250,000 more in landfill fees […]
