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Updated: 4:28 PM CDT May 10, 2021 MEMPHIS, Tennessee — Theres been a change at the top of one of key departments for the City of Memphis. Al Lamar is no longer the City of Memphis Solid Waste Director. He left to pursue other opportunities. Local 24 News has confirmed that Deputy Chief Operating Officer Chandell Ryan will be the Interim Solid Waste Director until a permanent Director is appointed. When Lamar was hired in December of 2018, Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland said, “...

City of Memphis Solid Waste Director leaves position after trash issues (Source: WBRC) By WMC Action News 5 Staff | May 10, 2021 at 7:18 PM CDT - Updated May 10 at 7:18 PM MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The director of Memphis Solid Waste is no longer working for the city. A statement from the city says Al Lamar “has decided to pursue other opportunities.” Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Chandell Ryan will take over as Interim Solid Waste Director until the position is permanently fi...