LISA HOBBS – News Editor
Waste disposal cost Warren County Government $44,182 in tipping fees during the month of September.
That number, amongst others, was shared with county Safety Committee members on Monday by Sanitation Department Director Tonya Herman.
Making up the majority of the $44,182 was 106 loads (706 tons) accepted at Convenience Centers and hauled to CWS. The charge, called a tipping fee, was almost $37,927. Warren County Schools had 13 loads and cost $4,470. Warren County Fair had nine loads and cost $1,525. A Warren County Highway Department cleanup resulted in five loads and cost $260.
“We have been working with Josh [Roberts, Warren County Road Superintendent] to clean up the highway department,” said Herman, explaining that final charge.
The department recycled 20 percent in September. Money received and coming back to the county is $7,544. Recycled were nine loads of cardboard for almost $384; 35 loads of metal for almost $6,339; aluminum cans for $722; and batteries collected netted the county $99.
Collection site for used tires received 111 semi tires, 23 tractor tires and 2,215 passenger tires, for a total of 33.35 tons.
Also accepted was 200 gallons of used oil.
Warren County Sanitation Department will be hosting a free drive-through Recycling Roundup, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., on Saturday, Oct. 10.
Accepted items include electronics, scrap metal, alkaline and rechargeable batteries (tape ends), glass jar/bottles, clean cardboard, clothing/shoes, durable medical equipment, paper shredding, tires (limited), and mattresses (limit 2).
The event is free, open to everyone and provided by the Tennessee Environmental Council. TEC is suggesting a $10-$20 donation, which would be appreciated but not required.
Volunteers are needed to help during the event.