Bi-County Solid Waste Management makes changes to Recycling Program that take effect July 1st
April 27, 2020
Montgomery County, TN – Bi-County Solid Waste Management’s Board of Directors met earlier this month to discuss changes to the current recycling program. Bi-County is fiscally responsible for the management of waste and recycling for Montgomery County and Stewart County.
Over the past few years, the recycling market has changed and landfill management costs have increased. After reviewing the program’s policies and finances, the Board voted to approve changes to paper and cardboard recycling.
Bi-County Solid Waste Management landfill on Dover Road.
Heritage Bank completes Clarksville Montgomery County Green Certification
September 28, 2018
Clarksville Montgomery County Green Certification
Montgomery County, TN – The Clarksville Montgomery County Green Certification Program (CMCGCP) held the second green ribbon cutting of the week on September 25th, 2018 to celebrate Heritage Bank’s completion of the Certification Program.
The ceremony was attended by Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan, Melinda Shepard of the Clarksville Chamber of Commerce, David Graham Director of Bi-County Solid Waste, CMCGCP Steering Committee member Rose Melton (Altra Federal Credit Union), CMCGCP Steering Committee member Doug Jones (Montgomery County), and CMCGCP Manager Carlye Sommers.
Clarksville Montgomery County Green Ribbon Cutting for Heritage Bank. (L to R) Melinda Shepard, Rose Melton, Barbara Clifton, David Graham, Amber Empson, Kasey Bright, Mayor Kim McMillan, Doug Jones, Chase Clark, Scott Sandridge.
Clarksville-Montgomery County Great American Clean-up event has Hundreds take part
May 2, 2018
Great American Clean-up 2018
Montgomery County, TN – On Saturday, April 28th, 2018 more than 400 people came out to the annual Clarksville-Montgomery County Great American Clean-up event. Participants cleaned up litter in various areas of the community from the industrial park to downtown.
The event is promoted through the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce and organized through Bi-County Solid Waste Management.
Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett speaks to the volunteers on the Historic Courthouse stairs before clean-up efforts began.
Clarksville County Club becomes Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certified
October 26, 2017
Montgomery County, TN – Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certification Program (CMCGCP) held a green ribbon cutting on Tuesday to celebrate Clarksville County Club (CCC) as the newest green organization.
Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett, City of Clarksville Chief of Staff Heather Fleming, Chamber of Commerce Director Melinda Shepard, Bi-County Solid Waste Management Director David Graham, Montgomery County Public Information Officer Michelle Newell and CMCGCP Manager Carlye Sommers attended the celebration.
Clarksville Country Club Green Certification ribbon cutting. (L to R) David Graham, Heather Fleming, Melinda Shepard, Ben Jones, Mayor Jim Durrett and Carlye Sommers.
Clarksville-Montgomery County Recertification Refresher Class at Agero
June 25, 2017
Montgomery County, TN – On Tuesday, June 20th, Agero hosted the Clarksville-Montgomery County’s Green Certification Program’s refresher class. Thirty-one attendees representing many of the organizations that originally certified in 2013 and 2015 participated in the class.
The class reviewed the latest environmental concerns in our community, discussed the impacts on the environment, and shared their ideas and continued improvements within their own organizations.
CMC Green Certification Program 2017 Refresher Class group.
Shiloh Industries becomes Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certified
September 1, 2016
Montgomery County, TN – Shiloh Industries is the newest Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certified business.
Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett, City of Clarksville Chief of Administration Charlie Gentry, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce Melinda Shepard and CMC Green Certification Steering Committee Members Daryl Pater, Tim Swaw, and Bill Harpel came out to share their appreciation with Shiloh’s leadership and staff.
Shiloh Industries Green Ribbon cutting ceremony.
Oasis Café Earns National Recognition for CMCSS
March 18, 2015
Montgomery County, TN – Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) will be among a small handful of districts nationwide to receive an honorable mention at the National School Boards Association Magna Awards ceremony this week.
CMCSS joined four other districts in Georgia, California, South Carolina and Louisiana in being honored for “taking bold and innovative steps to improve the lives of their students and their communities.”
Two students participating in the Oasis Café program met with State Education Commissioner Candice McQueen and CMC School Board Chairman Jimmie Garland. (CMCSS)
Tree of Life Center becomes Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certified
November 8, 2014
Montgomery County, TN – The latest business to earn Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certified and host a Green Ribbon Cutting is the Tree of Life Center.
Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett, City of Clarksville Chief of Staff Bill Harpel, standing in for Clarksville Mayor McMillan, and Chamber of Commerce Director Melinda Shepard were there to congratulate the owner and employees for their work.
Clarksville Montgomery County Green ribbon cutting ceremony for Tree of Life Center.
CEMC recieves Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certification
July 1, 2014
Montgomery County, TN – The latest business to complete requirements for Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certification and host a Green Ribbon Cutting is Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation (CEMC).
CEMC Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certification Green Ribbon Cutting.
First Class of 2014 Completes Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Workshops
March 24, 2014
Montgomery County, TN – The first class of 2014 completed the Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certification Program (CMCGCP) workshops. The group began in January and concluded a series of three workshops that lasted approximately three hours each in March.
The first group of 2014 completes the Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certification workshop series. Pictured from left to right are: Back Row: Tia Suiter; Keith Roberts; Mike Vietenheimer; Tim Sawyer; Yvonne Chamberlain; Adam Bibb; Andrea Jacobsen and Dan Utt. Front Row : Lisa Izzy; Amanda Rose; Frances Traughber (peeking out); Angie Henson; Susan Dolnak; Mayor Carolyn Bowers; George Gallardo and Maria Terry.
