Burgess Falls Holding Trail Cleanup Day This Weekend
Volunteers needed to hit the trails at Burgess Falls State Park for Trail Clean Up Day Sunday morning. Park Ranger and Volunteer Coordinator Connor Breeden said the park has a high visitation rate, which means there is a lot of trash left behind. Breeden said the increased amount of visitors over Labor Day Weekend have […]
Pickett Transfer Station Rates To Go In Effect August 18
The Pickett County Commissioners revisited transfer station rate increases Monday night before ultimately deciding to move ahead. On August 18, the transfer station will increase their rate from $50 per ton to $95 per ton. The decision will also raise the minimum rate for trash weighing less than 50 pounds to $7.60. Mayor Stephen Bilbrey […]
Mason Said Time To Find A New Convenience Center Site
White County Commissioner Roger Mason said it is time to pick up the pace on finding a new convenience center location. The Landfill Convenience Center will soon be going away as part of the selling of the facility. Mason said the loss of this convenience center will make it more difficult for the customers it […]
Bidding Underway For New Piney Convenience Center
Van Buren County bidding out several projects involved in a new Piney Solid Waste Convenience Center, to better accommodate residents and prepare the area for future growth. Van Buren County Mayor David Sullivan said the county has bid out construction of three structures including a large pole barn, a 12-by-12 building, and a concrete pad. […]
Clay Sanitation Bidding Fencing For New Moss Site
The Clay County Sanitation Department is taking bids for fencing at the new Moss facility, set to open later this year. Administrative Assistant Meghan Deckard said the department has identified a plot of land for the new site but needs to surround the 100 by-100-foot space with a fence. She said all sites have fencing […]
Disposing Of Christmas Trash: Sort It Then Tarp It
The uptick in trash and recycling after holiday festivities can create issues if disposed of improperly. White County Solid Waste Director Chip Hall said in White County, the landfill is the best place to take a Christmas tree and any large decorations that you no longer want. He said wrapping paper goes with household trash, […]
Clay Co Plans To Use Solid Waste Grant On Trash Compactor
The Clay County Solid Waste Department a step closer to installing trash compactors at its convenience centers. Mayor Dale Reagan said the county received a $50,000 grant that will be used to purchase and install the gear. “We’ve got about five different locations across the county that we call the green box sites,” Reagan said. […]
White Co Commission Chair Confident In Relationship With Sparta
White County Commission Chair Robert McCormick said he believes the relationship between Sparta and the county remains healthy. That after concerns from city leaders about open communication regarding the landfill cell situation. The city has historically used the county landfill for garbage until the county paused residential trash intake. McCormick said while there may be […]
Sparta Remains In The Unknown On Future Of White County Landfill
Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery said the Board of Aldermen needs to seriously explore a permanent solution to transfer city garbage. City employees have been hauling city trash to an out-of-county facility since August due to White County closing its landfill cell. Lowery requested City Administrator Brad Hennessee to review the costs. “I think it is […]
Sparta Preparing For White County To Sell Its Landfill
Sparta City Administrator Brad Hennessee said the Board of Aldermen needs to be prepared for the county to sell its landfill. Hennessee told the Board Tuesday night in a work session that the city has a backup plan prepared. Hennessee said the city needs concrete information from the county before making a decision though. “It […]
