Fore Note: The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has issued an expansion permit to the Mattock Bend landfill. This will increase the life of the landfill for many years assuring Loudon County of consistent, affordable disposal facility for many years.

Loudon County (AKA Matlock Bend) Class I Landfill

Major Modification Approved

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), Division of Solid Waste Management (DSWM) has issued a permit major modification to Loudon County. The facility, identified as Loudon County (AKA Matlock Bend) Class I Landfill (SNL530000203), is located in Loudon County at 21712 Highway 72 North, Loudon, Tennessee (latitude 35.748033 N/longitude -84.411731 W).

This permit allows construction, operation, closure, and post-closure care of the Class I disposal facility for waste materials classified as domestic wastes, commercial wastes, institutional wastes, municipal solid wastes, bulky wastes, landscaping and land clearing wastes, industrial wastes, construction/demolition wastes, farming wastes, shredded automotive tires, dead animals, and/or certain wastes having similar characteristics and approved by TDEC. No hazardous wastes, as regulated by the Tennessee Hazardous Waste Management Act (Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 68-212-101, et. seq.) and the Rules adopted pursuant to the Act, shall be accepted for disposal at this facility.

DSWM made the draft of this permit available for review during a 45-day public comment period which ended on December 23, 2024. DSWM has prepared a Response to Comments document, which summarizes comments received during the public comment period.

The final permit and response to comments are posted online. Visit www.tn.gov/environment/notices/loudon-county-landfill to access the facility information in the Dataviewer. Two locations also have paper copies available for review:
 

For questions, contact the facility’s official responsible for operation or DSWM’s Solid Waste Permitting Manager:
 

TDEC is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer. TDEC does not unlawfully discriminate on any basis prohibited by applicable law in any of its programs, services, or activities.

EEO/AA/ADAAA inquiries or complaints may be directed to the ADAAA Coordinator, HR Division, at 615-532-0200. Hearing-impaired callers may use the Tennessee Relay Service (800-848-0298).

If it is hard for you to read, speak, or understand English, TDEC may be able to provide translation or interpretation services free of charge. Please contact Janelle Starke at 615-906-2950 for more information.

Notice Issued: January 17, 2025