Commission approves county and municipal 10-year residential recycling and diversion plan
March 23, 2026 | Van Buren County, Tennessee
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Solid Waste Director Melinda Starkey presented the County and Municipal Residential Recycling and Diversion annual progress report and a 10‑year solid waste plan at the March 23 meeting. The commission discussed the report and, on a motion by Terry Hickey seconded by Tabitha Denney, approved the plan as presented by voice vote.
The minutes record the department’s presentation and the commission’s approval but do not contain implementation timelines or quantified diversion targets. The approval directs solid waste staff and county departments to implement the plan and report progress in future annual updates.
The minutes record the department’s presentation and the commission’s approval but do not contain implementation timelines or quantified diversion targets. The approval directs solid waste staff and county departments to implement the plan and report progress in future annual updates.
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