Murfreesboro has filed a federal lawsuit against Republic Services, Inc. and two of its subsidiaries, BFI Waste Services of Tennessee, LLC and Republic Services of Tennessee, LLC, in district court
Ongoing environmental problems, including odor and water pollution, have led the City of Murfreesboro to file a federal lawsuit against the operators of Middle Point Landfill:
Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland made the announcement Wednesday (8-10-22) afternoon. He says odor complaints are in the thousands:
In addition to the ongoing odor problem, the city has recently uncovered evidence of additional environmental problems at the landfill. The mayor calls this new evidence "a game change .