Bradley County closes public hearing on proposed Bullens recycling facility; final vote set for Dec. 1

Bradley County commissioners closed a public hearing on a proposal from Bullens Environmental Solutions LLC to build a new solid‑waste processing facility and will consider the matter during their Dec. 1, 2025 voting session.

The hearing opened with a staff summary noting the application was filed under the local “Jackson law” and a public notice was published; the record stated no written public comments or requests for a hearing had been received before tonight. Commissioner Mike Hughes introduced the item and asked that it be placed on the Dec. 1 voting agenda for final consideration.

The applicant, identified in the record as Mr. Bullens, described the site as a recycling center that would process tires, wooden pallets, asphalt shingles, foam and fiberglass and extract metal and rubber for resale. “We estimate just since the short term, we diverted 1,000 tons already from your landfill,” Mr. Bullens said, describing earlier diversion of wood products and saying much of the processing would occur inside a building; he added wood processing would occur outdoors.

Commissioners and the applicant discussed operational details. Key points in the discussion:

- Accepted materials: Applicant and commissioners said the facility’s principal materials would include tires, pallets, ash and asphalt shingles; the record shows the applicant did not plan to accept electronics or batteries.

- Processing and emissions: The applicant said most processing would be undercover except for wood products, and that dust control measures are included in the project plan.

- Market interest: The applicant said about 40 contractors have expressed interest in using a tire‑derived aggregate product and that brokers are lined up to buy recovered steel and rubber.

- Access and traffic: The applicant said site access would be from Vaucher (record also shows spellings Vacker/Vaucher) Boulevard rather than Glendale, chosen to reduce traffic on North Mouse Creek. The applicant said the chosen property had prior industrial uses (pallet processing) and was near the interstate.

- Public drop‑off and fees: The applicant said the facility would accept public drop‑offs via a gated entrance; the record states a gate fee would apply.

Staff read the criteria the commission will use in its evaluation: the type and method of disposal, projected effects on noise and odor, impacts on property values, road and bridge adequacy for increased traffic, economic impact on county and city, compatibility with zoning, and public‑health and safety considerations. Staff said Bullens submitted responses to those criteria and that copies are available from Moultrie at the commission office.

No member of the public offered testimony during the hearing segment; the chair then closed the public hearing. The commission placed the resolution on the Dec. 1, 2025 voting‑session agenda for a final decision.

The record contains multiple spellings and references to the applicant and site address (for example, the company is called both Bullens Environmental Solutions LLC and Mullins Environmental Solutions LLC in different lines, and the site address appears as 241 Glendale Lane NW / 241 Goondell Lane NW / 241 Lindell Lane NW). The commission packet and staff files (available from the commission office) are the authoritative source for the company’s legal name and the facility address.

The commission did not take a final vote tonight; the item will return to the board for action at the Dec. 1 voting session.