Trash talk: Memphis waste stuck in the deep freeze
A thaw on city streets at week’s end gives way to another cold snap complicating plans to resume solid waste services and continue clearing streets.
Topic: Philip Davis
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January 2026
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November 2023
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After months with no compost service, Memphis issues request for contractors
For the first time ever, the City of Memphis is also looking for a composting service who could also compost biosolids — the sludge created by treating domestic wastewater — to save local landfill space.
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City Council questions timing of solid waste fee hike proposal
“We are talking about nearly a $37 million increase — either we put all of that on the utility bill or we put it on the property tax rate,” said Council Chairman Martavius Jones. “We can’t do it in November.”
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August 2023
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Memphis’ trash service strains under severe storm debris
Memphis’ solid waste department is blaming a delay in bulk item pick-up on the amount of storm debris left on city curbs, but some say the problems predate the recent severe weather.
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June 2023
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Paper cups now recyclable in Memphis (no, they weren’t before)
Paper cups are mostly made from a fiber that’s desirable to recycling mills, and there are a growing number of mills that accept plastic-coated paper cups included in bales of other paper materials.
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April 2023
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Solid waste fee hike possible for Memphis
City solid waste services are projected to be about $7 million in the red for the fiscal year that ends June 30.
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December 2022
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Philip Davis moves into solid waste director job
Davis has been a key player in the latest changes to the city’s solid waste division. His nomination goes to the Memphis City Council next week.
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