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Rutherford County committee rejects immediate ban on out-of-county trash, asks for cost analysis and confirms solid waste director
Summary
Commissioner Peay’s motion to stop accepting out-of-county trash at the county transfer station failed after extended debate; the committee asked staff for a cost–benefit analysis and the county attorney to review contracts. The committee also confirmed Matt Davis as Solid Waste Director.
A Rutherford County Public Works and Planning Committee meeting on April 7 featured a heated debate over whether to stop accepting out-of-county trash at the county transfer station and ended with a failed motion and a request for more study.
Commissioner Peay moved that the county stop accepting out-of-county trash except from counties in an existing regional agreement (Warren and Coffee counties) and send the matter to the county attorney and full commission. Peay argued residents do not want outside trash and said the county is bearing hauling and road-wear costs: “I don’t want to pay for hauling their trash,” he said. Interim Solid…
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