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Solid‑waste manager pitches compactor upgrades, cameras and possible Jones Creek expansion
Summary
Solid‑waste manager Michael Ethridge reported roughly 377,000 patron visits (Oct–Sep) across convenience centers, recommended replacing open or breakaway compactors with self‑contained units to reduce leakage and litter, and suggested studying an expansion of the busy Jones Creek site or acquiring adjacent land.
Michael Ethridge, the county’s solid‑waste manager, gave an operational briefing that framed recent investments and proposed near‑term changes. Ethridge said the division tracks patron counts at convenience centers (October–September) and recorded about "377,000 totally" patrons in the reporting year; Rens Mill and Jones Creek account for nearly half of traffic. He said the department is replacing breakaway compactors with self‑contained compactors to eliminate liquid leakage and reduce roadside litter and that the department has installed cameras to allow remote monitoring of sites.
Ethridge described an in‑house truck shelter to protect county vehicles and said a Carlsville convenience‑center upgrade is paired with adjacent fire‑department work. He recommended considering an expansion of the Jones Creek facility or land acquisition to handle weekend congestion; he cautioned site selection is difficult and would require following siting criteria and engaging reviewing agencies.
