Wilson County, TN Reports 35% Waste Diversion Rate

SEATTLE (Waste Advantage): Based on 2023 data, Wilson County’s Solid Waste Department achieved a 35% diversion rate of waste from the landfill, 10% over the state’s required 25% diversion rate. “The diversion score is done by the number of materials that are diverted from going to the landfill by putting them in recyclable bins and recycling those materials,” Wilson County Mayor Randall Hutto said.

The diversion of waste can be acquired through commercial, residential and industrial sources. The recycling and diversion rate is then outlined by the Wilson County Landfill and a report is submitted to the state. Hutto said that the solid waste department works with as many companies as possible throughout the county to capture what they’re doing for recycling. “We have many companies that are green companies that really don’t have any waste,” Hutto said. “They find ways to recycle most all of their waste.”

“Trash is a regional issue today,” Hutto said. “A lot of our landfills are filling up throughout the region, and we’re having questions as mayors and other leaders of what is the next step, what is the future for taking care of our landfills and our trash capacity.”

Courtesy: www.wasteadvantage.com