Accessibility Statement

Accessibility Statement for Hamblen County Waste System

This is an accessibility statement from Hamblen County Waste System.

Measures to support accessibility

Hamblen County Waste System takes the following measures to ensure accessibility of Hamblen County Waste System:

Include accessibility as part of our mission statement.

Include accessibility throughout our internal policies.

Integrate accessibility into our procurement practices.

Appoint an accessibility officer and/or ombudsperson.

Assign clear accessibility goals and responsibilities.

Fix reported website issues within 7 business days of the report

Conformance status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA. Hamblen County Waste System is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of Hamblen County Waste System. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers on Hamblen County Waste System:

Phone: +1-865-993-2313

E-mail: tpierce@pdsconsulting.com

Visitor Address: 581 Broadway Dr, Bean Station, TN 37708

We try to respond to feedback within 1 business day.

Compatibility with browsers and assistive technology

Hamblen County Waste System is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:

Each browser and operating system is different and some updates may interfere with the practices we have in place. We are constantly monitoring the browser and operating systems to avoid any issues with our website.

Hamblen County Waste System is not compatible with:

Some screen readers and visual aids may have mixed signals with some of the website backgrounds, if this occurs please ensure your screen reader and visual aid programs are updated, if issues still occur please report it to the web admin.

Technical specifications

Accessibility of Hamblen County Waste System relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards used.

Limitations and alternatives

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of Hamblen County Waste System , there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known limitations, and potential solutions. Please contact us if you observe an issue not listed below.

Known limitations for Hamblen County Waste System:

Facebook and website backgrounds: Some content from Facebook may not include text alternative tags and some website background colors may cause interference with screen readers. because While we make every effort to make the site accessibility compliant, some attributes may need repairs after software updates. We make every effort to test this after each update to ensure combability.. We monitor the site and typically repair issues within 2-7 business days. If an issue is encountered please report the issue to the web admin, we will email you when the issue has been corrected..

Assessment approach

Hamblen County Waste System assessed the accessibility of Hamblen County Waste System by the following approaches:

Self-evaluation

Formal complaints

While we make every effort to make our website compliant with best accessibility practices, not all accessibility issues may be caught and fixed initially. Once a formal complaint is made, our team will do an investigation, fix the issue to the best of our ability and report back to the complaint for a follow-up. If further fixes are needed, we will continue to work until the issue has been resolved and the outcome is satisfactory.

Formal approval of this accessibility statement

This Accessibility Statement is approved by:

Hamblen County Waste System

Web and Marketing Team

Creative Director

Date

This statement was created on 11 May 2023 using the W3C Accessibility Statement Generator Tool.

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Where can I find a list of acceptable items?

Class I Permitted Waste

Municipal Solid Waste: household waste, food waste, glass, cans, wastepaper, clothing, litter (must be in bags), ashes and general refuse.

Dead Animals and Carcasses: Businesses must have a special waste permit from the State of Tennessee to dispose of byproduct or animal waste. (link to state for permit) CN-1051 Special Waste Approval (1).pdf

Bulk Waste: furniture, mattresses, appliances.

Construction Waste: demolition, remodeling, rocks/gravel, brick, soil, wood, concrete, and shingles.

Yard Waste: brush, logs, tree limbs, leaves and grass clippings.

Industrial Waste: All waste peculiar to industrial, manufacturing or processing plants.

Used Oil: (10 gallon limit per year from residentials), Diesel fuel and kerosene

Vehicle or lawnmower Batteries (AA, AAA, C, D etc. batteries can go in the regular trash).

Household Paint: Latex, Oil and Water-based.

Recyclables: plastics, aluminum, steel, metal, newspaper, mixed paper, cardboard, computers, and tv’s (Glass is no longer considered a recyclable).

Tires: Disposal fees apply for tires.

Sludge and Special Waste: Businesses must have a special waste permit from the State of Tennessee to dispose of sludge and special waste. (link to state for permit) CN-1051 Special Waste Approval (1).pdf

Class III Permitted Waste

Construction Demolition Waste: demolition, remodeling, rocks/gravel, brick, soil, wood, concrete, and shingles.

Yard Waste: brush, logs, tree limbs, leaves and grass clippings.

Bulk Waste: furniture and mattresses.

Where can I find a list of non-acceptable items?

Class I & III Unacceptable Waste

Biohazardous Waste: Infectious waste (such as blood, body fluids and human cell lines) is waste contaminated with potential infectious agents or other materials that are deemed a threat to public health or environment.

Hazardous Waste: Includes, chemical, compound, mixture, substance or article which may constitute a hazard to health or may cause damage to property or persons by reason of being explosive, flammable, poisonous, corrosive, unstable, irritating, radioactive or otherwise harmful, as defined by the state in its statutes and regulations regarding hazardous waste.

Propane Tanks

Fluorescent Bulbs

Gasoline

Antifreeze

Liquid Waste

Asbestos or products containing asbestos: Such as insulation, building materials, vehicle brakes and clutches.

Where is your facility located?

We are located at 3849 Sublett Rd, Morristown, TN 37813, simply click the map below to get turn-by-turn directions to our facility.

If I work in the county but don't live here, can I use the dump and landfill?

Yes you can, but being out of county you would have to pay to dump.

What is the recycling plan for Hamblen County?

Hamblen County has a great recycling program, you can learn more about by clicking here

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