Participate In Cleanup This Spring

The holiday season brings joy, celebration, and a lot of litter. Between gift-giving, gatherings, travel, and additional package deliveries, trash increases by up to 25% between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. And in Tennessee, wind, rain, and roadways can quickly move that waste into our waterways and natural areas. So how do we combat this […] Read More

Halloween might bring its share of scares, but there’s something even more alarming hiding in plain sight: litter. From broken glass to old food wrappers, the trash left along Tennessee roadsides isn’t just unsightly; litter poses significant risks to our kids’ safety and health. Here are five scary ways litter harms our kids – and […] Read More

This November marks the 5th anniversary of No Trash November, and we’re calling on volunteers, communities, schools, businesses, and organizations across the state to step up, show out, take pride and keep Tennessee beautiful. No Trash November encourages everyone to take action and pride in their surroundings. Whether you’ve participated in this initiative every year […] Read More

The spring initiative encourages all Tennesseans to participate in cleanup events in their communities to help keep roadways clean and safe, while also getting rewarded through the new Trash Masters Rewards program The Great American Cleanup brings together TDOT’s litter prevention partners, including Keep Tennessee Beautiful affiliates, youth groups, and individuals, that are working together […] Read More