News Releases

Want the scoop on all things Nobody Trashes Tennessee? Check out our news archives below to see how we work hard to keep Tennessee clean. Here, you will find stories and articles about our efforts in the ongoing fight against litter, from new programs and cleanup efforts to shoutouts to our amazing volunteers.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nov. 7, 2022 – Vanderbilt Athletics is teaming up with Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) Nobody Trashes Tennessee on Nov. 8 to kick off No Trash November, a month-long statewide initiative encouraging Tennesseans to participate in cleanup events in their communities. “Everyone plays a role in keeping our state clean and safe […] Read More

100 student-athletes to participate in Nov. 4 cleanup NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nov. 2, 2022 – Tennessee State University (TSU) Athletics is teaming up with Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) Nobody Trashes Tennessee on Nov. 4 to kick off No Trash November, a month-long statewide initiative encouraging Tennesseans to participate in cleanup events in their communities. […] Read More

TDOT’s Nobody Trashes Tennessee Statewide initiative removed more than 46,000 pounds of litter in 2021 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nov. 1, 2022 – Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) Nobody Trashes Tennessee announces its second No Trash November, a month-long statewide initiative encouraging Tennesseans to participate in cleanup events in their communities. Last year’s inaugural campaign included […] Read More

Community is invited to participate in Nov. 5 cleanup MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Oct. 31, 2022 – The Memphis Redbirds and Memphis 901 FC are teaming up with Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) Nobody Trashes Tennessee on Nov. 5 to help kick off No Trash November, a month-long statewide initiative encouraging Tennesseans to participate in cleanup […] Read More

Volunteers to participate in Nickajack Lake cleanup on April 22 CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – April 19, 2022 – University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Athletics, Keep the Tennessee River Beautiful and Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) Nobody Trashes Tennessee public education campaign are teaming up on Friday, April 22 for an Earth Day Awareness Week cleanup of […] Read More

Thirty TDOT volunteers to participate in Chickamauga Lake cleanup on April 21 as part of Keep the Tennessee River Beautiful and Nobody Trashes Tennessee Earth Day awareness events CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – April 19, 2022 – In observance of Earth Day, Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) Region 2 employees are participating in a cleanup of the […] Read More

Cleanups to be held in Gallatin, Hendersonville, Portland, Westmoreland and White House HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. – March 21, 2022 – Sumner County Health Committee and Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) Nobody Trashes Tennessee are partnering with community organizations throughout Sumner County on a countywide community cleanup on March 26. Organizations, city officials and individuals from Gallatin, […] Read More

Nobody Trashes Tennessee and TSSAA recognize students and schools making an impact towards litter prevention with scholarships, prizes, and beautification project donations Link to hi-res images and additional photos from Tullahoma High School and Henry County High School Link to winner announcement video NASHVILLE Tenn. – Dec. 14, 2021 – Nobody Trashes Tennessee, the state’s […] Read More

TDOT’s Nobody Trashes Tennessee initiative more than doubled 20,000-pound goal; more than 1,000 volunteers participated in 56 cleanups Volunteers from across the state participate in No Trash November cleanups.Link to image gallery: https://nobodytrashestennessee.com/no-trash-november-photos/ NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Dec. 7, 2021 – More than 1,000 volunteers across the state joined forces last month to remove 46,067 pounds […] Read More

Student-athletes, coaches and staff participate in Nov. 5 cleanup along Ed Temple Blvd. NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nov. 3, 2021 – Tennessee State University (TSU) Athletics is teaming up with Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) Nobody Trashes Tennessee to help kick off No Trash November, a month-long statewide initiative encouraging Tennesseans to participate in cleanup events […] Read More