Illegal dumping in South Nashville neighborhood sparks concerns; residents plan to take action

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Reports of illegal dumping have been an issue all across Nashville, but residents in the Fairlane Park neighborhood said illegal dumping is growing swiftly in their area, and they’re trying to fight back.

According to Fairlane Park Neighborhood Association Director Jeff Sexton, it’s a small problem that’s now become a big concern.

“It grows very fast,” Sexton said. “You don’t see it until the spring because they do it in the wintertime. We had tires; we had concrete. Just recently, I had a single mattress that was thrown in there with two large bags of construction trash.”…

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