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Public hearing set on limiting Middle Point Landfill to these counties

The Central Tennessee Regional Solid Waste Planning Board proposes that trash dumped at Middle Point Landfill be limited to a select few counties.

Middle Point Landfill contract questioned by Tennessee lawmaker

State Rep. Bryan Terry, R-Murfreesboro, questions if 1995 contracts for Murfreesboro and Rutherford County with Middle Point Landfill remain valid.

Middle Point Landfill expansion proposal rejected again by committee

The Central Tennessee Region Solid Waste Planning Board recently reaffirmed a July decision to reject Middle Point Landfill's proposed expansion.

Board: Middle Point Landfill expansion should be rejected by state

Board recommends state reject Middle Point Landfill expansion plan Expansion would increase landfill capacity by 82.5% Republic has another expansion plan Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation will make decision on landfill expansion permit Central Tennessee Region Solid Waste Planning Board member Donna Barrett, a former state representative, called for the unanimous vote because the 99.45-acre expansion permit application was "incompatible" and "inconsistent" with the 10-year solid waste plan. That plan calls for "an integrated system for responsible solutions that are socially, environmentally and economically feasible." Audience members Kelly and Matt Grago joined others at the Rutherford County Courthouse in applauding the board's 9-0 vote in opposition to the landfill expansion off East Jefferson and Lebanon pikes.

Middle Point Landfill: Rutherford residents sound off on expansion plan

Rockvale High School rezoning could move students to Riverdale High

Rutherford County Schools officials plan to examine rezoning of students from overcrowded Rockvale High, Blackman Middle schools.

What to know about Middle Point Landfill's plan to expand operations

The expansion would be on 99 acres off East Jefferson Pike The Rutherford County Commission has accepted proposals from nine solid waste companies A previous Middle Point Landfill proposal on adjacent county property was rejected by commissioners Middle Point Landfill operators seek to continue operations in Rutherford County beyond the landfill's current life expectancy. Middle Point Landfill dates back to the late 1980s and is now owned by Republic Services, a Phoenix-based publicly traded corporation. The landfill has a TDEC permit for a disposal area of 207.3 acres, and Republic Services seeks to add 99.45 acres for a total of 306.75 acres. Republic Services reported in 2019 that Middle Point Landfill off Jefferson and Lebanon pikes accepted trash from the 34 counties in the fast-growing Middle Tennessee region.