Tennessee landfill crisis: State warns of looming capacity threat to health and growth

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is raising concerns about the state’s population outpacing landfill capacity.

TDEC shared those concerns at a senate committee meeting Wednesday.

Officials showed this map to State Senators:

They say landfills in green have more than 10 years left in their lifespan, while those in yellow have between 3-10 years left…

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