County recycling chief outlines spring cleanup, new waste-audit program and compost fixes
Feb 12, 2026
Feb 12, 2026
Matt Balder told commissioners Knox County will run spring volunteer cleanups, host a May shred day and launch a business waste-audit program; he said Green Machine now runs compost operations and DKMM hazardous-waste pickups will use a $20 per-car flat rate.
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Matt Balder, representing Knox County recycling and solid‑waste efforts, briefed the Board on spring outreach, program changes and compost-operations improvements.
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