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Carroll County Commission to Discuss Rural Solid Waste Problem

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HUNTINGDON (January 3) — Carroll County commissioners will discuss the ongoing problem of the collection and disposal of solid waste for its rural residents.

Since early October, 2021, the weekly collection of solid waste at roadside bins at each rural residence has either been sporadic or non existent after the contract carrier, Red River Waste filed for bankruptcy and immediately ceased operations in rural Carroll County. The successor company, Republic Services, has not been able to adequately meet the demands of the weekly curbside collections since it entered into a 90-day emergency contract with the county for collection and disposal.

The county’s Resolutions Committee approved an agenda for the 7 p.m., January 10, 2022 meeting at the Civic Center that includes entering a discussion of the solid waste issue. Rural residents were excused from the monthly payment of $18 for the months of October, November and December, 2021 because of the inconsistent collection service. Republic indicated it would have difficulty meeting the collection standards but has now indicated it can meet the goal of weekly collection in January, 2022.

Also on the agenda is an interlocal agreement between the City of Atwood and the County of Carroll fire departments. The city indicates it wishes to be included in the county’s network of rural brigades. That would mean the city and county work as a team of volunteer firefighters for both rural and city fires. The county would also provide certain equipment for the city’s fire department.

Melissa Barber is recommended to serve on the Carroll County Indigent Care Board by Mayor Joseph Butler.

Also, a resolution to enter into the Opioid Abatement Agreement with the State of Tennessee is on the agenda. That could provide revenue for drug treatment. The amount of revenue is based on population and the amount of settlement with various pharmaceutical companies.