EC Waste is no more – as of January 1st, 2019 Advanced Disposal bought out EC Waste, and they are now officially the garbage collection service for Cherokee County. 

Municipal Market Manager Scott Henderson and Site Manager Mark Howington – who’ll be overseeing day-to-day operations – were at Monday’s planning session of the Cherokee County Commission to introduce themselves and give an update on what’s taking place during the changeover process.  They’ve been in business in this area for over 15 years – their home office is in Jacksonville, Florida and they operate in 26 states, and have a total of 23 landfills.  As part of the package they’ve also purchased the Three Corners Landfill. 

Howington said they’ve already brought in three new trucks with others on the way – plans are to update the entire fleet.  Also, for the time being – they’ll be staying on the same route system.  The current lock-box system will probably stay in place until next quarter when an updated Advanced Disposal model will be installed.

Advanced Disposal Facebook Page

In other business – Scooter Howell was reappointed and Eden Grimes was appointed to the Cherokee County Parks & Recreation Board to fill six year terms ending in December 2024; the Commission adopted a Resolution relating to a Land & Water Conservation Fund Grant, to develop 15 campsites at Cherokee Rock Village. 

Wayne Clanton was appointed to the Northeast Alabama Water & Sewer Authority to fill a the four-year term ending in January, 2023; also Eric Ellis, Sue Guffey and Lanny Starr were appointed to the Cherokee County Healthcare Authority to fill six year terms which will end in December of 2024.

The next meeting of the Cherokee County Commission is slated for Monday, January 28th at 5:00pm in the County Administration Building on the Cedar Bluff Road in Centre.