RID works to eliminate illegal dumping

RID (Remove Illegal Dumpsites) was created by a Cocke County Legislative Body (CLB) resolution with the mission “to educate the public about the impact that dumping has on a community and to eliminate illegal dumping in Cocke County by using law enforcement and commu- nity pressure to keep these areas clean.”

RID meets the second Wednesday of each month at noon at various area restaurants. All interested parties are invited to attend.

To date RID has cleaned up numerous illegal dumpsites, an excellent effort recognized by a Keep Tennessee Beautiful and Tennessee

Department of Transportation Award of Excellence.

“This is a volunteer committee and we depend on Cocke County citizens to report any illegal activity they see,” said Committee Chairman David Veridal. Chairman Veridal was recognized as Cocke County’s State Volunteer of the Year in Nashville in 2017.