First countywide solid-waste study since ‘90s gets city, county support
Thousands of new 96-gallon recycling containers stand ready for distribution at the City of Memphis Public Works Solid Waste. (The Daily Memphian file)
The study will consider how much waste enters landfills compared to recycling, composting or other waste-processing facilities over the course of at least two seasons.
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Shelby County Commission John Zeanah solid wasteKeely Brewer
Keely Brewer is a Report for America corps member covering environmental impacts on communities of color in Memphis. She is working in partnership with the Ag & Water Desk, a sustainable reporting network aimed at telling water and agriculture stories across the Mississippi River Basin.
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