The Waste Operations team recently completed maintenance of the Oak Ridge Reservation Landfill V Leachate Collection System Holding Tanks. Leachate, a liquid usually caused by rainwater that drains from the landfill, is pumped to one of two 125,000-gallon holding tanks. Workers perform maintenance every two to three years. Maintenance timing is critical, and tanks are…
Taylor Mathews of Kingston, Tennessee, expects to graduate from East Tennessee State University in May 2026 with a degree in business and a concentration in marketing. This summer she is supporting procurement as an intern. During her free time, Taylor likes to cheer, work out, shop, and read. She hopes to gain professional work experience…
Christopher “Lotty” Lottridge of Anchorage, Alaska, expects to graduate from Tennessee Technological University in December 2025 with a degree in mechanical engineering. He is working as an engineering intern. Lotty has previous experience with Coffman Engineers Anchorage working on the Alyeska Pipeline as a corrosion engineer. Lotty enjoys fishing, hiking, and hockey. He hopes to…
Congratulations to Andy Sweat and Austin Zinobile for their TeamsCount Award. A Fall Protection Plan and permit were in use for Room 127 at TWPC. The anchor points in Room 127 provided some challenges to the personnel working in this area. Austin and Andy worked together to identify some D-ring extenders that were used at…
Rain is expected tomorrow, with scattered storms and widespread downpours. We’ll get a slight break from the hot temperatures with a high of 81 degrees. However, the first day of Summer on Friday will usher in summer weather. The high Friday will be 85 degrees. For the next five days after that, high temperatures will…
