Commission urges state to pass Waste Jobs Act
Anderson County’s solid waste and recycling center is on Blockhouse Valley Road. (photo:Ben Pounds )
Commissioners did not pass an ordinance to that effect, however, but rather passed a resolution to send a letter to the state of Tennessee in support of the Waste Jobs Act, a proposed piece of legislation including that idea. Law Director James Brooks plans to draft it.
Oak Ridge resident Robin Graham spoke in favor of it to the commission at the Nov. 17 meeting, and the commissioners passed the resolution the same night.
“It would provide the funds at no cost to the taxpayer for recycling,” she said. She estimated the county and city of Oak Ridge could together save more than $5 million.
Commissioner Tim Isbel made the motion to send the letter, and Commissioner Shain Vowell seconded. The resolution passed unanimously.