Nearly 70,000 pounds of litter was removed from communities throughout Tennessee as part of Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) 4th Annual No Trash November, a month-long initiative to ensure the state’s roadways and waterways are safe from the harmful effects of litter. Spearheaded by TDOT’s Nobody Trashes Tennessee campaign, No Trash November brings together Keep Tennessee Beautiful affiliates, TDOT Grantees, Adopt-A-Highway groups, youth groups, water groups and individuals that are working together to end littering. All told, 2,412 volunteers participated in 175 cleanups, collecting 3,207 bags of litter, weighing 69,776 pounds.
“There’s a reason why Tennessee is called the volunteer state, and No Trash November affirms Tennesseans’ desire to come together to help keep our state clean, safe and beautiful,” said Deputy Governor and TDOT Commissioner Butch Eley. “The annual initiative is an excellent example of successful collaborations between nonprofit organizations, volunteer groups, businesses, and state, county and city governments – all working together towards a common goal.”
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