Tag Archives: Program Manager Lisa Luck

Van Buren County Commission approved a land purchase for creation of Piney Convenience Center. Commissioner Tabitha Denney bypassed Committee B on Tuesday in order to move the land purchase forward and allow time to draw up and complete supporting documents for a related grant deadline. “We found a couple of spots and this was the best and cheapest route that ... Read More »

Van Buren Committee A voted to pursue a TDEC grant to replace solid waste convenience center equipment. Chair Cale Crain said the county must provide a 10 percent match for any grant dollars received. Crain said current equipment is beyond repair. “We are looking at some new containers for Solid Waste,” Crain said. “We’ve had these containers for several years. ... Read More »

Putnam County Solid Waste will be celebrating Earth Day Friday and Saturday at Dogwood Park. Program Manager Lisa Luck said Earth Day serves as a reminder that people can reduce their impact to the environment. “I think it is a good day to make a commitment to doing better,” Luck said. “We can all do better. I don’t care how ... Read More »

Putnam County Solid Waste wants residents to live plastic free this July. Program Manager Lisa Luck said it may be a challenge, but one can find substitutions to avoid single use plastic items. “Buy your own straw,” Luck said. “And they have bamboo straws, paper straws, stainless steel straws, and then that way you can carry your own and rinse ... Read More »

The Putnam County Solid Waste Department has started a Contamination Awareness campaign to inform residents the best practices of recycling. Program Manager Lisa Luck said contamination is defined as materials that do not belong in a recyclable category. Luck said confusion with recycling has been a big problem for the county. “I walked into the recycling center the other day, ... Read More »

Composting, a hobby that goes hand and hand with gardening while also helping the environment. Putnam County Solid Waste Program Manager Lisa Luck said it is something that anybody can take up with the right supplies. “You can make your own composting bin yourself,” Luck said. “The one I like the most is pallets. Just lash four pallets together in ... Read More »