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Best Service at the Lowest
Overall Cost

“In order to lead you have to have an awareness of where you have been.” Kelly Hembree, PRSRT STD
After graduating Maryville College with a degree in biology, Kelly Hembree City of Alcoa Solid US Postage
became the first woman to work at the City of Alcoa’s Water Treatment
Plant. In 1995, the landfill had a need for somebody with Hembree’s Waste Manager PAID
expertise to fill the role of environmental technician. She became the Pontiac, IL
Assistant Solid Waste Manager in 2000 and in 2016, she took over all landfill Permit No. 592
operations. Under the direction of the City of Alcoa, she leads the landfill’s 17
employee team and serves as the Solid Waste Manager.

The Alcoa/Maryville/Blount County Sanitary Landfill is the only municipal-
run landfill in East Tennessee. It spans 319.4 acres and serves 128,000 people living in the area. As
the manager, Hembree has to ensure the landfill is under compliance and has the proper permits.
Hembree and her team are focused on providing the best possible service to their community.
Everything they do from staying ahead of regulatory compliance to equipment purchasing is focused
on the best service at the lowest overall cost.

Best service at the lowest overall cost, is why Hembree relies on Caterpillar Equipment and support
from their local dealer. Day to day landfill operations are critical and require high uptime to keep
up with the daily influx of waste. Down time is not an option because it can become a public health
concern if the waste is not spread, compacted, and covered in a timely manner. Hembree and her
team utilize a 973D, two 963 Track Loaders, and an 816F Compactor to spread and compact the
waste. A Cat 725CL Excavator and two 725 Articulated Trucks load and transport the cover material.

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