Residents press concerns over Republic Services borrow pit rezoning as March planning hearing approaches

Feb 20, 2026

Residents and commissioners debated environmental and regulatory implications of a Republic Services application to create a private borrow pit and seek CFD rezoning; staff said jurisdictional waters and Army Corps/TDEC reviews will constrain work and the planning commission will hear the rezone on March 10.

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Residents and county officials clashed over a proposed borrow pit and related rezoning at a Loudon County Solid Waste Commission meeting, with public commenters urging careful review before any earth-moving or zoning changes.

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