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County executive: landfill convenience center permit at TDEC; reopening likely 2–3 months after approval
Summary
The county executive told commissioners the permit application for a new convenience center at the landfill is at TDEC (about three weeks submitted) and estimated 2–3 months for reopening after permitting; the commission discussed interim options and may revisit the issue next month.
Commissioners pressed county staff for an update after constituent calls about a convenience center at the landfill that remains closed. Executive Robinson said the permit application to build a new convenience center "is at TDEC and going through that process," and that it had been submitted "a couple of weeks" ("3 weeks probably"). He declined to speculate on timing but said TDEC had "assured me that they're going to push it through quickly." Robinson estimated that once permitted, reopening would take "probably 2 or 3 months" depending on weather and suggested interim measures such as adding more containers at other community centers.
No formal action was taken; the chair said the commission would put the matter on next month’s agenda if the permit was not resolved.
What’s next: County staff will monitor the TDEC permit process, consider interim service options for residents, and the commission may vote on a resolution next month if the permit remains pending.
