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Chairman: New digesters easing overflow, reducing wait times at Sevier County landfill convenience center
Summary
Chairman Larry Waters reported a sixth digester was installed; three units are currently operating (a fourth soon), two are under extensive repair, and the units have helped reduce overflow and wait times at the convenience center.
Chairman Larry Waters told the Sevier County Commission on April 17 that a sixth digester unit has been installed at the county landfill convenience center and that the units are already helping reduce overflow and wait times.
Waters said three of the units are currently working, a fourth is expected to come online soon, and two units are undergoing “extensive repairs” before they will function. He told the commission he discussed the issue with the solid waste board and said the digesters have been helpful in managing overflow and reducing wait times for residents.
"With the addition of digesters, it has help with the overflow at the center," Waters said in the meeting record.
The commission recorded a motion connected with the report; the motion was made by G. Haggard, seconded by G. Cole, and passed by roll-call vote, 24 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent. The meeting record does not list additional operational details such as expected completion dates for repairs or estimated capacity gains.
