New White County Convenience Center Set To Open Soon
White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the newly relocated Central View Convenience Center is set to open soon. The convenience center had been located inside the landfill. It has been closed since November. Robinson said the new facility on Gum Mountain Road will open soon. “Well, I spoke with the engineer today, actually,” Robinson […]
White County Landfill Revenue Projected To Expand $400K
White County is projected to receive approximately $400,000 annually in host fees following the opening of a new landfill cell and the acquisition of several regional waste contracts. Waste Management Representative Tom Brandon provided an operational update to the county commission Monday. regarding the facility’s recent expansion and intake capabilities. Brandon said the landfill opened […]
White County Setting Up Temporary Convenience Center
White County is setting up a temporary convenience center, after closing the center located at the landfill. White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said he is looking to relocate the convenience center a couple of tenths of a mile northeast of its current location. Robinson said the county will set up a temporary site at […]
Still No Deal With Landfill, Sparta Performing Test Run
The landfill increasing its room and Sparta conducting test runs, but still no official deal on transporting trash between Sparta and Waste Management. Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery said Waste Management has been working on a new landfill cell and just recently received their permit. Meantime, the Sanitation Department has begun its own set of tests. […]
Lowery: “Zero” Update On Waste Management Negotiations
Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery said there has been no movement on negotiations with Waste Management regarding the city’s use of the White County Landfill. Lowery said despite a couple of meetings, he does not know what Waste Management wants to charge the city per ton delivered to the landfill. Lowery said there was no written […]
Waste Management In Charge Of Landfill
Waste Management officially took over the White County Landfill Monday. Area Post Collection Manager Steven Clark said they will be spending the first month will be focused on safety. Clark said they are working diligently on corrective actions so the landfill can better support the county and its citizens. “No big transitional changes,” Clark said. […]
Jobs Safe After White County Landfill Sale
Nearly all county employees will keep their jobs as Waste Management steps in to run the White County Landfill. White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said he has been in frequent contact with employees to dispel rumors about their job security. He said the county will still operate its convenience centers and still transport garbage […]
Waste Management Begins Takeover Process
Waste Management has begun the hiring process as the takeover of the White County Landfill now underway. Area Director of Disposal Operations Don Gentilcore said he is excited to bring innovative opportunities to the county. He said new employees will begin onboarding when the sale closes in early July. “We have several other landfills that […]
White County Finalizes Landfill Sale Monday Night
Ten months after agreeing to accept proposals, White County Commissioners finalized the sale of the White County Landfill to Waste Management Monday night. The landfill sold for $2 million. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson and county attorneys have negotiated the sale price since March. Robinson said he has been working to get the landfill sold […]
Sparta Searching For Solution To Silt Removal Problem
Sparta officials are looking for a budget-friendly plan to dispose of the silt generated by the city’s water plant. Public Works Director Dillard Quick said they used to take the silt to the local landfill, but the silt has been building up in two large storage basins since the landfill closed in August, 2022. Quick […]
