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Sevier County reports roughly $164,000 saved after starting demolition-crushing at landfill
Summary
County staff reported the demolition-crushing program at the landfill began July 14; recent billing dropped from $102,000 in June to $52,000, producing an estimated $164,000 in savings over 21 weeks, county officials said.
Sevier County officials told the intergovernmental committee Dec. 8 that a demolition-crushing program at the county landfill has produced measurable cost savings.
Director of Public Affairs and Communications Tyler Basler and Director Dan King noted the department expects a high volume of waste over the Christmas holiday and asked Assistant County Mayor Matt Rudder to update the committee on crushing operations. Rudder said the county began crushing demolition material July 14 and that the bill in June was $102,000 while the most recent bill was $52,000, a difference Rudder said reflects about $164,000 in savings over 21 weeks.
County staff framed the program as a cost-saving operational change rather than a policy shift. The committee did not record any motions or votes related to the crushing operation during the meeting.
The committee also received routine fleet and inspection updates: Director Jimmy Bohanan said one ambulance is at the dealership for service and that DOT inspections are scheduled to begin Dec. 10.
