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Public Works Annual Fall Leaf Collection Begins Oct. 14 in Murfreesboro

Oct 03, 2024 at 12:06 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The 2024 Fall Leaf Collection season begins October 14 and continues through January 31, 2025. During this peak season, Oct. 14 - Jan. 31, loo.... Read More

Transfer Station Construction Began Wednesday

Jul 31, 2024 at 07:52 pm by WGNS

Walter Hill, TN - Construction of the new Rutherford County Transfer Station on 200-acres behind Middle Point Landfill is underway. Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr said it be.... Read More

Middle Point Landfill’s $70M Renewable Natural Gas Site

Mar 21, 2024 at 07:16 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) Middle Point Landfill operators have broken ground on an approximately $70 million renewable natural gas (RNG) site on the west side of the landfill property, a.... Read More
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Pioneering Progress: Rutherford County's New Transfer Station Breaks Ground

Feb 27, 2024 at 06:15 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Rutherford County reached a significant milestone on Tuesday with the groundbreaking ceremony for a 12,500-square foot transfer station, loca.... Read More

Area Mayors Show Favor to Murfreesboro Developing a Biogas Facility on Butler Drive

Oct 12, 2023 at 11:37 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The Mayors of Murfreesboro, Smyrna, LaVergne, Eagleville and Rutherford County have sent a letter regarding solid waste to the Rutherford County Commis.... Read More

Topic: The Middle Point Landfill with Guest Mike Classen, General Manager of the Landfill in Rutherford County

Jan 24, 2023 at 02:11 pm by WGNS News

Middle Point Landfill General Manager Mike Classen was on the air with WGNS' Scott Walker on Tuesday and talked about a variety of subjects dealing with the life of the land.... Read More

Solid Waste SmartTrucks use Routeware software to track service in Murfreesboro

Oct 27, 2022 at 12:14 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The City of Murfreesboro Solid Waste Department has innovative technology to help meet growing demands in the waste industry. “We start.... Read More

Middle Point Landfill Responds to Litigation from City - Filing Two Motions to Dismiss Lawsuit

Oct 07, 2022 at 12:46 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN - Shortly after the City of Murfreesboro moved forward with a federal lawsuit against the operators of the Middle Point Landfill, the operators of the.... Read More

TDEC Awards Tennessee Tire Recycling Grant of $750,000 to Lebanon, TN Company

Jul 22, 2022 at 06:09 pm by WGNS

LEBANON – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced a grant of $750,000 for Tennessee Tire Recycling (TTR) in Lebanon from the stat.... Read More

Rutherford County Nears Partial Solution in Eliminating Huge Percentage of Waste Going to the Middle Point Landfill

Jul 13, 2022 at 07:40 am by WGNS

WGNS has more details on solutions to the growing waste generated in Rutherford County, which has been an ongoing battle as the lifespan of the Middle Point Landfill grows sho.... Read More

Middle Point Landfill Concerns and Suggestions by Rutherford County - Continue

Jun 13, 2022 at 03:01 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO, TENN) - The struggle over what to do with the aging Middle Point Landfill in Rutherford County continues, but concerns by both the city and county may not be pr.... Read More

Central Tennessee Regional Solid Waste Planning Board Passes Resolution #3

Apr 26, 2022 at 04:15 pm by WGNS

(McMinnville)  The Central Tennessee Regional Solid Waste Planning Board met in McMinnville Monday evening (4/25/2022) and passed Resolution #3. This moves efforts to con.... Read More

Rep. Bryan Terry Files Legislation Requiring Local Support for Any Landfill Expansion

Jan 21, 2022 at 03:49 pm by WGNS

Representative Bryan Terry, MD(R-Murfreesboro) has filed legislation to require a letter of support from local governments for any application to expand or modify an existing.... Read More

Central Tennessee Regional Planning Board seeking additional evidence related to Middle Point Landfill expansion application

Jan 19, 2022 at 03:29 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Pursuant to a recent court ruling by the Chancery Court in BFI vs. Regional Board, the Central Tennessee Regional Solid Waste Planning Board i.... Read More

Rutherford County and City of Murfreesboro Opt Out of BFI Class Action Settlement

Jan 17, 2022 at 07:09 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron announced that the county will also be opting out of a class action lawsuit settlement from BFI Waste System.... Read More

Murfreesboro joins legal battle over the creation of a new landfill adjacent to Middle Point Landfill and realizes initial success

Dec 30, 2021 at 12:05 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — On December 20th, Davidson County Chancery Court Judge Russell T. Perkins ordered that, in light of newly discovered evidence, the application.... Read More

UPDATE: Rutherford County Moves Closer to Partnerships in Recycling with at least Two Companies

Nov 30, 2021 at 10:00 am by WGNS

Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron updated the community on new ways to handle waste, debris and more after several companies throughout the country submitted proposals on ho.... Read More

EPA Releases Bold National Strategy to Transform Recycling in America

Nov 15, 2021 at 02:41 pm by WGNS

On Monday (11/15/2021), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the 2021 National Recycling Strategy to tackle major recycling challenges facing the.... Read More

A Denied Request to Expand the Landfill and Talks of Solving a Growing Waste Problem in Rutherford County Continue

Oct 25, 2021 at 08:00 am by WGNS

UPDATE: Discussions about a denied request for the Middle Point Landfill to expand continue.  Earlier this year on July 9th,  the Central Tennessee Region Solid Wast.... Read More

Effective November 1: Rutherford County Haley Road Recycling Center Will Accept Credit Card Payments for Electronic Scrap

Sep 23, 2021 at 09:30 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN—(September 23, 2021) Rutherford County’s Haley Road Recycling Center will begin accepting all major credit cards for electronic scrap dr.... Read More