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Wilson County solid waste director seeks equipment, flags tipping‑fee and landfill capacity pressures
Summary
Solid Waste Director Andy Davis presented the district budget with capital requests for compactors and a roll‑off truck, proposed a $1/ton increase to municipal solid waste tipping fees to cover rising disposal costs, and warned landfill phases and staffing shortages will shape future contracting needs.
Andy Davis, director of Wilson County Solid Waste, presented the district’s operating budget and capital requests to the Wilson County Board of Commissioners, highlighting construction and disposal pressures at county convenience centers and the landfill.
Davis said district priorities include construction of landfill phases C and D and increased options for recycling construction and demolition (C&D) debris and yard waste as county growth increases disposal volumes. He told commissioners the district may need to go out for bids for construction work because the department has been short a heavy equipment operator and has struggled to hire qualified operators.
On revenue and fees, Davis said the Solid Waste District tax…
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