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Millions of people have been separating their recyclables for decades, but a few folks in Elizabethton still seem to be having trouble with the concept.

HAMPTON — The first of a series of cleanups of litter from East Tennessee rivers and lakes was a success despite the cold weather, according to Ed Jordan, president of Keep Carter County Beautiful. “The Watauga Lake cleanup last Saturday was a success,” Jordan said. “Thanks to all the volunteers who braved the cold weather and water that made this event a great success.” The event was the kickoff of a series of four cleanups in the Cherokee National Forest River Cleanup presented by Volkswagen. The remaining events of the series will be held at South Holston Lake on S...

ELIZABETHTON — The cost of using the Carter County Landfill will be going up on March 1. The Carter County Commission approved a recommendation from the Landfill Committee to raise the tipping fee by $9.50 per ton for both household garbage and for demolition waste. The cost will be going from $42.50 to $52 per ton. The disposal cost for bagged trash will remain $1 for each standard size garbage bag. The Commission approved the increase by a vote of 19-4. Voting against the increase were: Robert Acuff, Randall Jenkins, Sonja Culler and Kelly Collins. The Landfill Committee approved the i...