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Commission hears Solid Waste report as staff describe enforcement headaches, a shove incident and proposals to reduce confrontations
Summary
Solid Waste staff reported monthly landfill and recycling figures and recounted on-site confrontations — including an operator allegedly shoved during a dispute — prompting the board to discuss cameras, gate procedures, tag recording and referral to law enforcement. The Solid Waste report was approved by voice vote.
Wilson County commissioners accepted the Solid Waste report after a lengthy discussion about convenience-center enforcement, tipping-fee revenue and staff safety.
Andy (Solid Waste operator) reported monthly landfill and recycling figures, including reported landfill intake ("I took in 793 tons") and recycling tonnage (reported as 302 tons) with revenue figures he said were down from the prior year. Andy said year-to-date tipping fees were up modestly, but a large customer’s volume decline (Rockwood) will require further analysis to understand…
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