Rutherford County is paving the way for solid waste independence, having inked a five-year contract with Waste Management Inc. of Tennessee (WM) that could extend for two decades to manage the haul and disposal of solid waste from a new transfer station; the county announced the partnership with plans for the station to be operational by spring 2025.
The forthcoming facility, located at 6000 Landfill Road in Murfreesboro, will serve as a nexus where waste is consolidated before being shuttled to its final resting place. According to details shared by Rutherford County, the structures are to be built for endurance, and the operation is planned to be circled back into the community without tapping into property taxes.
"Signing this contract is a part of making sure the fastest growing county in Tennessee is on its way to becoming solid waste independent," said Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr in a statement obtained by the county's press release. Carr framed the move as a method of efficiently delivering vital services.
Revenue from the transfer station is forecast to sustain itself, ensuring the facility's operational costs will be covered and not an extra burden on residents. WM will manage the downstream flow of the county's solid waste—a vote of confidence echoed by Rutherford County Solid Waste Director Bishop Wagener, who acknowledged the combined efforts of the Mayor, the Rutherford County Board of Commissioners, and the citizenry building into this communal progression.
