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Commission Approves Funding Plan to Purchase Class 3/4 Landfill Shredder; Director Says Unit Could Cut C&D Volume by ~75%
Summary
After a demonstration, landfill director Eric Large told commissioners a purchased shredder could reduce construction-and-demolition volume by about 75%. The commission approved a funding plan splitting the cost between the general fund and an interfund loan to the landfill; the vote was recorded as unanimous (19–0).
Jefferson County commissioners approved a plan to buy a Class 3/4 landfill shredder after the landfill director presented results from demonstration runs and provided a volume-reduction estimate.
County landfill director Eric Large told the commission that test runs filled off-road trucks and 30-yard pans and that, after shredding and compaction, the county should expect about a 75% reduction in C&D (construction and demolition) volume. “I can pretty well guarantee you 75% reduction in space,” Large said.
The budget committee recommended splitting the purchase cost: the General Fund (101) would provide one half as a non-repayable transfer ($387,669), and the landfill fund (207) would cover the other half through an interfund loan payable over three years; commissioners discussed timing and local-government finance approval steps. The motion to accept the budget committee recommendation and proceed with funding was presented and voted on; the transcript records the final vote as 19 yes, 0 no.
Landfill staff said the shredder and compacting strategy could extend landfill life and reduce hauling and out-of-county disposal expenses. County staff also noted permitting and TDEC timelines affect how quickly the county can stop monthly off-site disposal costs.
