Nashville is known for pouring out the hits, but city officials say too much is being poured into the trash.
A surprising discovery found that about 70 percent of the waste collected from public trash cans in downtown Nashville is actually liquid, creating an unexpected headache for sanitation crews and city leaders.
The soggy problem came to light during a recent meeting of Metro Public Works’ Waste Commission, where officials said discarded drinks, melted ice and other liquids are overflowing garbage trucks, contaminating recyclable materials and making waste collection far more difficult than it should be, according to WKRN…