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Learn about recent developments in Nobody Trashes Tennessee’s mission to end littering through our newsroom. While Tennessee has beautiful scenery, roadside litter remains a challenge. Stay informed about our litter-prevention campaigns and the steps Nobody Trashes Tennessee is taking to protect Tennessee’s natural beauty through the following articles.

Image of Level Up Your Earth Day with These Kid-Friendly Cleanup Events
Level Up Your Earth Day with These Kid-Friendly Cleanup Events
Numerous kid-friendly cleanup events have been planned throughout April to help encourage environmental responsibility in our younger generation. These activities create opportunities for families to bond while empowering kids to impact their communities positively. Whether it’s picking up litter in parks, along riverbanks or somewhere else in your community, there’s something for everyone to get involved in. Read More
Image of TDOT’s Nobody Trashes Tennessee Encourages Residents to Participate in the Great American Cleanup this Spring
TDOT’s Nobody Trashes Tennessee Encourages Residents to Participate in the Great American Cleanup this Spring
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
Image of MTSU and Nobody Trashes Tennessee Team Up on 629 Day for Community Cleanup
MTSU and Nobody Trashes Tennessee Team Up on 629 Day for Community Cleanup
Approximately 50 student athletes, coaches and staff to volunteer on June 29 MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee State University is teaming up with Nobody Trashes Tennessee, Tennessee Department of Transportation’s official litter prevention campaign, for 629 day and help clean up the Stones River Greenway. “Our student-athletes, coaches and staff are proud to be part […] Read More
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Small Changes That Make a Big Difference for the Environment
From white-tailed deer to black bears, raccoons to eastern gray squirrels, Tennessee has an abundance of wildlife that call this state home. However, Tennessee is also home to an environmental problem that affects the state’s many species. According to TDOT/KTnBs’s 2022 Visible Litter Study, more than 88 million pieces of litter are estimated to exist […] Read More
Image of Get The Buzz: TDOT is on a Mission to Protect Our Pollinators
Get The Buzz: TDOT is on a Mission to Protect Our Pollinators
Pollinators play a critical role in our environment, working tirelessly to ensure the pollination of flowers, fruits, and vegetables. From the busy bees and graceful butterflies to the chirping birds and nocturnal bats, these remarkable creatures contribute to the maintenance of biodiversity, the production of food, and the delicate balance of our ecosystem. However, in […] Read More
Image of 88.5 Million Pieces of Litter Exist on TN’s Public Roads Despite 12% Decline in Litter, Study Says
88.5 Million Pieces of Litter Exist on TN’s Public Roads Despite 12% Decline in Litter, Study Says
More than 88 million pieces of litter remain on Tennessee’s public roads despite a 12% decline in litter statewide, according to a new study. The Tennessee Department of Transportation and Keep Tennessee Beautiful released data from its 2022 Tennessee Statewide Litter Study. This study is a follow-up from previous studies conducted in 2016 and 2006, […] Read More