- Andy Ogles supported pursuing a long-term regional waste solution for Middle Tennessee, favoring a landfill approach that would last 50 to 70 years over temporary or reactionary measures (Daily Herald).
- He indicated willingness to consider hosting a regional landfill in Maury County if certain conditions were met, emphasizing the potential $2 million annual revenue benefit while promising to oppose any mega-dump or radioactive waste facility in the region (Daily Herald).
- Ogles stressed the importance of transparency and informed decision-making, vowing to share state-provided information with the public and to engage residents in choosing the best solution for the county (Daily Herald).
- Discussions were reported between Ogles and Columbia Mayor Chaz Molder about the potential waste facility, but no formal agreements were reached (Daily Herald).
- A potential vulnerability exists in the public’s reaction to the idea of hosting a regional landfill; despite promised safeguards, the facility’s impact and the scope of what type of waste it would handle could generate local opposition.
May 2019: Ogles Stated Support For Long-Term Regional Waste Solution According to Daily Herald, '"We have a regional problem, and there is an opportunity to have a landfill in Middle Tennessee that addresses these problems," Ogles said in May. "Let's get a final solution that will last in Middle Tennessee for 50 to 70 years instead of a Band-Aid approach and a reactionary approach."' [Daily Herald, 11/20/19]
May 2019: Ogles Considered Hosting Regional Landfill Under Certain Conditions According to Daily Herald, 'Under the right circumstances, Ogles said that he would consider having such a facility in the county, as such a project is expected to create about $2 million in annual revenue. He also promised to serve as an advocate to avoid any establishment of a mega-dump or radioactive waste center anywhere in Middle Tennessee.' [Daily Herald, 11/20/19]
2019: Ogles Promised To Provide Transparent Information On Landfill Decisions According to Daily Herald, '"You have to look at all your options before you make a decision so that when you make that decision it is well informed," Ogles previously told The Daily Herald. "I will get the best information I can, from the state, on this issue. I will give you that information and you will make the decision on what is best for this county."' [Daily Herald, 11/20/19]
2019: Andy Ogles Considered Regional Waste Facility For Maury County According to The Daily Herald, "The mayor said that Maury County could eventually be considered to host a facility that would be used by the entire region. Under the right circumstances, Ogles said that he would consider having such a facility in the county, as such a project is expected to create about $2 million in annual revenue. He also promised to serve as an advocate to avoid any establishment of a mega-dump or radioactive waste center anywhere in Middle Tennessee." [Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), 12/19/19]
May 2019: Andy Ogles Advocated For Long-Term Regional Waste Solution According to The Daily Herald, '"We have a regional problem, and there is an opportunity to have a landfill in Middle Tennessee that addresses these problems," Ogles said in May. "Let's get a final solution that will last in Middle Tennessee for 50 to 70 years instead of a Band-Aid approach and a reactionary approach."' [Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), 12/19/19]
Andy Ogles Promised Informed Decision-Making On Waste Facilities According to The Daily Herald, '"You have to look at all your options before you make a decision so that when you make that decision it is well informed," Ogles previously told The Daily Herald. "I will get the best information I can, from the state, on this issue. I will give you that information and you will make the decision on what is best for this county."' [Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), 12/19/19]
2019: Potential Meeting Between Andy Ogles And Columbia Mayor Discussed Waste Facility According to The Daily Herald, 'There was talk of Columbia Mayor Chaz Molder and Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles holding a meeting on the subject, but no formal agreements have been made on the subject.' [Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), 12/19/19]