Republic Services recently hosted a town hall meeting to discuss the future of the Middle Point Landfill in Murfreesboro, TN. With growing concerns from the community about landfill capacity, environmental impact, and potential alternatives, this meeting provided an opportunity for residents to ask questions, voice opinions, and hear directly from Republic Services representatives. In this…
BFI Waste Systems of Tennessee, LLC., released today the following statement focused on community vision, not division. “One week ago, BFI made the voluntarily decision to drop its appeal for northern expansion of Middle Point based on the long-term vision communicated by county leadership and residents. It is unfortunate that our choice to do so…
Last week, after nearly four years of litigation, BFI Waste Systems of Tennessee decided to stop fighting for a 99-acre expansion of Middle Point Landfill. The City of Murfreesboro was confident that the Tennessee Court of Appeals would have upheld the decision of the trial court, which had affirmed the Central Tennessee Regional Solid Waste…
Middle Point Landfill will provide secure disposal of vape products for National Prescription Drug Takeback Day on April 26-27, 2024. Prevention Coalition for Success, a Rutherford County nonprofit dedicated to creating healthier communities by reducing substance misuse, is hosting events at Murfreesboro Medical Clinic (MMC), the Smyrna Police Department and Reeves-Sain Drug Store at which…
Middle Point Landfill announces it will extend its hours of operation for the rest of the week and will be open this weekend, Jan. 20-21, to aid with any garbage-collection backlogs that have occurred as result of this week’s wintry weather. Waste collection was suspended on Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 16-17, due to icy conditions…
Middle Point Landfill has launched a new section on its website dedicated to gathering feedback from the general public. The virtual comment card allows residents to share observations and questions with landfill operators in real time and receive a follow-up from onsite personnel if desired. The comment card is easy to use, requiring just a…
Middle Point Landfill has recently concluded a series of community open houses across Rutherford County to provide information and to seek residents’ feedback and opinions about waste disposal. Sessions were held throughout the fall at six locations across the county. From these informational sessions, three main themes emerged: Need for Local Leadership. Rutherford County needs…
Middle Point Landfill announces its next open house will take place September 26 at the Almaville Volunteer Fire Station, 911 1 Mile Lane, Smyrna, from 5-7 p.m. The open house series provides a behind-the-scenes look at Middle Point’s operations and its role in the community’s approach to managing waste. The events also serve as another…
On September 8, Davidson County Chancery Court issued a decision in response to Middle Point’s appeal to the Central Tennessee Solid Waste Regional Board’s denial of application for a northern expansion. In its decision, the court determined that many of the reasons for the regional board’s denial were outside the board’s jurisdiction, but ultimately the…
Earlier today, Davidson County Chancellor Russell T. Perkins issued a decision affirming the decision of the Central Tennessee Regional Solid Waste Planning Board to deny BFI Waste System of Tennessee’s application to construct a new landfill adjacent to BFI’s current operations at Middle Point. In explaining his decision, Chancellor Perkins noted that there was “substantial…