Putnam Asking Cookeville To Annex Fairgrounds Property
Putnam County Commissioners voted Monday night to request Cookeville annex the portion of the new Putnam County Fairgrounds that falls outside city limits. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said the new fairgrounds fall directly on the Cookeville border, leaving half of the parcel outside city limits. He said the city cannot provide resources like sewer […]
Composting Can Help Region Divert 25% Of Waste From Landfill
The state wants to see how much you are composting. UCDD Solid Waste Planner Lisa Luck said a new state report seeks to find if counties have kept at least a quarter of solid waste out of class-one landfills. She said if residents track their composting, they can help the accuracy of the report. “The […]
Putnam First Budget: $10.4 Million Expense Increase
Putnam County’s first budget proposal shows an increase in expenses of some $10.4 million. County Mayor Randy Porter shared the roughly $58.4 million in department head requests with the County Budget Committee Monday night. “Just remember, it’s a process,” Porter said. “We always make it. We’ll just have to work through it. Don’t get aggravated, […]
Fentress Hoping To Recruit More Solid Waste Truck Drivers
Fentress County working to make its Solid Waste Department more attractive to potential truck drivers. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the commission recently approved a $2 per hour raise for licensed commercial drivers. “And when that goes into effect we’re hopeful that will help us get that all fixed up,” Johnson said. “We’re looking to […]
Several County/City Facilities Close Friday For Veterans Day
The Putnam County Solid Waste Department will be closed Friday in observance of Veterans Day. The recycle center, transfer station, household hazardous waste facility, convenience centers and landfill closed. Facilities will reopen on Saturday. All Fentress County offices will be closed Friday including solid waste operations, county courthouse and senior center. White County landfill and […]
Jackson Co. Applying For Solid Waste Grant
Jackson County Commission applying for a $50,000 solid waste grant. Mayor Randy Heady said the grant pool had closed down during the pandemic and had recently opened back up. He said the funding has to go towards recycling mechanisms. “The three things we are looking to go for is a new tow motor, our tow […]
Composting Leaves Helps Maintain Nutrients And Minerals For Yard
Autumn leaves on the ground serve as a good time to start a composting pile. Putnam County Solid Waste Program Manager Lisa Luck said composting is an easy process, and anyone can do it. She said to start with four wooden pallets and put the leaf pile in the middle, and mother nature will take […]
White Co. Commission Approves Out-Of-County Trash Resolution
White County Commission approved a resolution Monday night that would allow its landfill to accept out-of-county trash. That, after the commission tabled the decision last month and sent it back to the solid waste committee. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the resolution was first developed in 1992 when the solid waste program was first […]
Putnam Sees Lowest Solid Waste Write-Offs In Several Years
The Putnam County Solid Waste Department ended the fiscal year with the lowest amount of write-offs in recent years. That means companies that use the county landfill have paid the majority of dues. Mayor Randy Porter said a single factor resulted in just $806 of debt. “More construction waste,” Porter said. “I think all of […]
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 […]
