Page 15 - TN Public Works Sept-Oct 2014 Vol.32 No.3
P. 15
Education is a
primary component
of the success
of any Hub and
Spoke recycling
program, including
the youngest of
citizens.
-Photo courtesy of
Noah’s Ark PreSchool
that is growing in popularity. Industries
are benefiting as well. Arvin Sango HUB & SPOKE GRANT
and Premier Mfg. in Chester Co., for The Recycling Hub and Spoke Grant was authorized by the Solid Waste Management
example, are taking advantage of the Act of 1991 and supported by the Tennessee Solid Waste Management Fund. The grant
West Tennessee hub to help them in their program assists in the development and expansion of regional facilities to collect,
efforts to become landfill-free. transport, and process recyclable material for multi-county areas or municipalities.
Hub and Spoke Program Counties or multi-county areas in partnership with cities, solid waste authorities and
nonprofit recycling organizations chartered in the state of Tennessee are eligible for
in 29 Counties the Recycling Hub and Spoke Grants.
The success of the hub and spoke
model is being recreated throughout
the state with 29 counties participating
in the last three years and nearly $4
million in grant monies distributed for
specific activities to reduce costs, promote
recycling, and increase the revenues
for cities and counties. This model of
cooperation, exemplified by the West
Tennessee Regional Recycling Hub, will
continue to benefit Tennessee for years to
come. Larry Christley, a specialist in waste
reduction in the Division of Solid Waste
Management, stated in a recent report,
“Many of the Tennessee hub and spoke
projects reached planned capacity three Local Boy Scouts touring the
to five years ahead of projections. This is West Tn. Regional Recycling Hub
a testimony to their success.”
TPW September/October 2014 15
primary component
of the success
of any Hub and
Spoke recycling
program, including
the youngest of
citizens.
-Photo courtesy of
Noah’s Ark PreSchool
that is growing in popularity. Industries
are benefiting as well. Arvin Sango HUB & SPOKE GRANT
and Premier Mfg. in Chester Co., for The Recycling Hub and Spoke Grant was authorized by the Solid Waste Management
example, are taking advantage of the Act of 1991 and supported by the Tennessee Solid Waste Management Fund. The grant
West Tennessee hub to help them in their program assists in the development and expansion of regional facilities to collect,
efforts to become landfill-free. transport, and process recyclable material for multi-county areas or municipalities.
Hub and Spoke Program Counties or multi-county areas in partnership with cities, solid waste authorities and
nonprofit recycling organizations chartered in the state of Tennessee are eligible for
in 29 Counties the Recycling Hub and Spoke Grants.
The success of the hub and spoke
model is being recreated throughout
the state with 29 counties participating
in the last three years and nearly $4
million in grant monies distributed for
specific activities to reduce costs, promote
recycling, and increase the revenues
for cities and counties. This model of
cooperation, exemplified by the West
Tennessee Regional Recycling Hub, will
continue to benefit Tennessee for years to
come. Larry Christley, a specialist in waste
reduction in the Division of Solid Waste
Management, stated in a recent report,
“Many of the Tennessee hub and spoke
projects reached planned capacity three Local Boy Scouts touring the
to five years ahead of projections. This is West Tn. Regional Recycling Hub
a testimony to their success.”
TPW September/October 2014 15
