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 […]
White Co Shows Well In Waste Report Recycling 1,500 Tons
White County has received a good report on recycling with over 1,500 tons of waste recycled last year. The state requires annual progress reports to be submit yearly. Solid Waste Consultant Lisa Luck said the tonnage shows that at least 25 percent of waste did not end up in a landfill. “1,561 tons of waste […]
Putnam Solid Waste Center Paving Bid Prices Meet Expectations
Putnam County has opened bids for repaving at four solid waste convenience centers. Solid Waste Director Doug Ashburn said prices came in where he expected, with a $155,000 price tag. Ashburn said the West Jackson Street Convenience Center will get all new paving first. “We are shooting to pave those on the days off, which […]
Van Buren Will Move On If BDS Deadline Date Is Not Met
The Van Buren County Commission has given Priority Waste Services until October 1 to close on the BDS property sale. County Mayor Greg Wilson was not in attendance but submitted a letter asking the commission to nullify the bid if the date is not met. Commissioner Henry Seamons responded to a citizen who asked why […]
Fentress Working To Resolve Solid Waste Agreement With Jamestown
Fentress County is looking to resolve a solid waste disagreement with Jamestown. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said a referendum has been in place where the county handles parts of solid waste services for the city. However, Johnson said that Jamestown wants to pull its funds out of the agreement for other uses. “I don’t believe […]
Van Buren County Passes Budget And Tax Rate, Mayor Optimistic
Van Buren County has approved its final budget and property tax rate for the fiscal year. Mayor Greg Wilson said the comptroller’s office gave a tax rate recommendation of $2.3992, which the county rounded to $2.40. Wilson said this was the rate necessary to maintain current revenues. Wilson said he’s optimistic about revenues. “In the […]
Jackson St. Convenience Center To Open In Roughly Three Months
The Jackson Street Convenience Center is estimated to open in roughly two to three months. According to Putnam County Solid Waste Director Doug Ashburn, the work is close to completion. “Well we’re probably like another six weeks on finishing the building, pouring the pads, and then the paving will begin” Ashburn said. “And I’m assuming […]
Van Buren Approves Fee For Commercial Solid Waste Haulers
Commercial haulers of solid waste will be charged 3 cents per pound at Van Buren County convenience centers. This was approved by county commissioners during Tuesday night’s commission meeting. Commissioner Henry Seamons responded to Commissioner Bill Mosley’s question about whether this meant they could remove a $7 charge on resident’s utility bill. “Me personally, I […]
Jackson County Signs 5-Year Solid Waste Contract With Smith County
Jackson County accepted a new solid waste contract Monday night after its agreement with the Moss landfill expired. Mayor Randy Heady said costs were going up $12 a ton and other offers were one-year contracts at over $40 dollars a ton. Heady said Smith County reached out and offered a five-year contract at $37 a […]
Clarkrange Convenience Center Set To Open In June
Fentress County will move into the design phase of the new Clarkrange Convenience Center. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said an engineer will begin creating the layout process and then put the project out to bid. Johnson said it will be an under one mile move to new location on Old Highway 28. “Hopefully, our deadline […]
