Department of Environment & Conservation
Jim Fyke, Commissioner

Waste Tire Task Force

A Waste Tire Task Force comprised of members recommended by professionals in Tennessee tire management programs and selected by the Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation met October 1-2, 2009 at Henry Horton State Park. The task force and stakeholders group reviewed the existing Waste Tire Program and made recommendations for changes that improve efficiency and ensure the intent of the Solid Waste Management Act is met. 

Presentations of the existing Waste Tire Program were given by state representatives, county mayors, local tire programs, as well as members of the stakeholders group. Members of the task force and stakeholders broke out into work groups to discuss issues and present alternatives. The five work groups focused their discussions on the following topics:

Group A and Group A1 - Money/Financial
Group B - Receiving and Disposal of Tires
Group C - Paperwork, Reporting and Manifesting
Group D - Private Market Sector Alternatives

The task force has been asked to reach a consensus and present solutions to the Commissioner by November 15, 2009. A likely result of the task force recommendations will be to propose new legislation.

For more information about the Waste Tire Task Force please contact Louis Bordenave at louis.bordenave@tn.gov or by phone at (615) 532-0095.