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Banana peels, nail clippings, pet hair? Nashville wants it all in curbside composting trial
In Nashville, about 30% of what people throw away is organic and can be turned into something useful: compost. But if offered, will people do it?
Chemical weapons were buried decades ago along the Duck River. Now a company wants to dig a landfill.
Tennesseans throw away more than 2,000 pounds of trash, on average, every year, and the dumping grounds for this waste are shrinking. Some companies are trying to make a profit with new facilities.
To alleviate landfill woes, Murfreesboro wants to turn its trash into gas and ‘bio-coal’
The Middle Point Landfill in Murfreesboro is the dumping ground for about a third of Tennessee counties, and officials claim it is running out of space fast. Some towns are looking for other options.
Metro Nashville hires help for trash pickup while awaiting bankruptcy court
Metro Nashville has hired additional help to pick up trash due to the city’s ongoing struggles with its current waste contractor, Red River Waste Solutions.
Trash pickup delays hit again as Nashville’s contractor falls behind
In the beginning months of the pandemic, the contractor Red River had a string of delays — and in some cases missed pickups altogether.
Nashville’s curbside recycling is coming back Feb. 1
Metro Nashville halted recycling in December following staff shortages that affected trash pickup for several weeks, but the city will resume curbside recycling Feb. 1.
Nashville temporarily halts curbside recycling due to staffing shortage
Nashville is halting its curbside recycling program immediately to prioritize trash pickup, which has been backed up for weeks.
Metro Public Works Takes Over Some Routes For Struggling Trash Contractor
Metro Public Works is taking back trash pickup duties from a contractor that has struggled to complete its routes in recent months. The agency says Red River Waste Solutions will continue to run trash routes but in a more limited zone.
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