NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WRKN) — The years-long fight over trash disposal in Tennessee is heading for the statehouse, and lawmakers are being warned they must act quickly.
“Everybody in the industry agrees that there are improvements need to be made in the system and the processes. What we don’t agree with is the landfill operators’ recommendations,” said Central Tennessee Regional Solid Waste Board member, Donna Barrett.
Barrett spoke at the Senate Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources committee hearing on Thursday and the chairman of the committee was receptive to making changes to state law.
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“The goal is to come together with a major comprehensive bill to try and solve the state of Tennessee’s problem,” said Chairman Sen. Steve Southerland (R-Morristown).
In her presentation, Barrett warned committee members about the damage to the state’s environment if the state’s 1991 “Solid Waste Management Act” is not updated to reflect Tennessee’s growth, modern needs, and new technologies.