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Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste Management


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Mike Apple, Director
5th floor, L&C Tower, Nashville, TN 37243
(615) 532-0780
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  Solid Waste Program

The solid waste program, implemented in 1971 and amended in 1990, regulates processing, transfer, and disposal facilities in Tennessee. Tennesseans generate some 15 million tons of solid waste each year. Solid waste includes everything from household garbage and construction debris to industrial waste and sewage sludge. The program objective is to promote waste minimization and reuse, while ensuring safe and effective handling and disposal.

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» Financial Assurance Instruments-Required Wording Please direct all inquiries regarding the use of these financial instruments to: The Division of Financial Responsibility, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, (615) 532-0851 or (615) 532-0877."

» Land Application 2003 Draft

» SWM Policy Manual

» SW Landfill Ground Water Monitoring Guidance

» SOPs

» Solid Waste Facility Database

» Special Waste Recertification Spreadsheet