The city of Nashville, located in Davidson County, has passed a measure that would require approval from its Metro Council if a new landfill or landfill expansion is proposed in the county, according to an article in The Tennessean.
The reason for the move is reportedly that the landfill the city currently uses in nearby Rutherford County is expected to reach capacity in a few years and an alternative is needed.
The article states the council voted 31 to 5, with one abstention, to adopt what is referred to as Jackson Law. It gives county legislative bodies the ability to approve new landfills and landfill expansions. Since 1989, about 45 other counties also have adopted the law.
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