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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 Nearly 70,000 pounds of litter removed during TDOT’s 4th Annual No Trash November
Nearly 70,000 pounds of litter removed during TDOT’s 4th Annual No Trash November
The month-long initiative encouraged all Tennesseans to participate in cleanup events in their communities to help keep roadways clean and safe, while also getting rewarded through new Trash Masters Rewards program; Groups throughout the state recognized for removing the most litter in their communities NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Dec. 10, 2024 – Nearly 70,000 pounds of litter […] Read More
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WVLT: TDOT moves forward with ‘Nobody Trashes Tennessee’ program
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – The Tennessee Department of Transportation launched their newest phase of Nobody Trashes Tennessee, the state’s official litter prevention campaign Tuesday. Read More
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WRCBtv: TDOT launches next phase of Nobody Trashes Tennessee campaign
The next phase of the campaign includes expanded statewide public education initiatives and additional resources and support for TDOT’s 95 county partners. The litter on Tennessee’s 96,167 miles of public roads – 4,022 of which are classified as scenic – impacts public safety, takes away from the state’s natural beauty, and is an enormous financial and environmental burden to the state, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. Read More
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TDOT Launches Next Phase of Nobody Trashes Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) continues its mission to prevent and reduce litter statewide by launching the next phase of Nobody Trashes Tennessee (NTT), the state’s official litter prevention campaign. From the Smoky Mountains to the Mississippi River and all of the roadways in between, litter on Tennessee’s 96,167 miles of public […] Read More
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Who Is Red Plastic Cup?
Wondering about the new campaign spokesperson for Nobody Trashes Tennessee? Here’s a little background on Red Plastic Cup and why he’s here. He was thrown from a car as if he was a piece of trash, and now he IS a piece of trash.  He’s a piece of talking trash. He does have a mission […] Read More