Van Buren Committee Moves $200,000 Grant Proposal to Full Commission
Van Buren Committee A voted to pursue a TDEC grant to replace solid waste convenience center equipment. Chair Cale Crain said the county must provide a 10 percent match for any grant dollars received. Crain said current equipment is beyond repair. “We are looking at some new containers for Solid Waste,” Crain said. “We’ve had […]
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 […]
Van Buren Solid Waste Expenses Rise During Pandemic
A long-term plan to fix Van Buren County’s solid waste budget will be necessary, according to the county’s budget committee chairman. Budget Committee Chairman William Maxwell said convenience centers had to go unmanned during the pandemic. That led to an enormous amount of trash piling up. Maxwell said that caused hauling and dumping expenses to […]
