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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.

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Reuse, Recycle, Repeat: Simple Tips for Recycling to Maximize Your Impact
Did you know the average American generates about 4.5 pounds of trash daily? Multiply that by the population of Tennessee, and it adds up to a staggering amount of waste. Worst of all, much of it ends up in landfills when a significant portion could have been recycled.  Plastic, aluminum, and glass take centuries to […] Read More
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The Psychology of Littering: Understanding the Why Behind the Mess and How to Stop It
Have you ever seen someone toss trash out their car window and thought, “Seriously?” Turns out, there’s science behind the madness. Let’s break down the psychology of litter and learn how we can help stop the cycle. The Trashy Truth – Why People Litter (Even When They Know Better) Litter is everywhere. Along Tennessee’s roadways, […] Read More
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TDOT AWARDS KEEP THE TENNESSEE RIVER BEAUTIFUL WITH $180,000 GRANT FOR RIVER CLEANUPS AND PREVENTATIVE INFRASTRUCTURE
Earlier this month, Gov. Bill Lee declared October to officially be ‘Keep the Tennessee River Watershed Beautiful Month.’ In celebration, Keep the Tennessee River Beautiful (KTNRB) has hosted cleanups supported in part by a Special Litter Grant from the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT). “The KTNRB team has been rapidly expanding their impact on litter […] Read More
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TSSAA and TDOT’s Nobody Trashes Tennessee team up for No Trash November
Member schools invited to participate in litter prevention contest for a chance to win individual scholarships, prizes, and donations for school beautification projects View video to learn how to enter HERMITAGE, Tenn. – Oct. 25, 2021 – Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) and Nobody Trashes Tennessee, the state’s litter prevention campaign managed by the […] Read More
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5 Ways to Get Involved With No Trash November
We are ready for No Trash November, a month-long statewide activation to clean up Tennessee and everyone is invited! We are rallying all the volunteer groups who regularly help pick up litter on Tennessee roadways and asking them to host a cleanup event during the month of November – cleaning up Tennessee right before our […] Read More
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TDOT Observes October as Adopt-A-Highway Month
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Oct. 6, 2021 – Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) continues its mission to prevent and reduce litter statewide by observing October as Adopt-A-Highway month. The completely free program offers individuals, community groups and civic organizations a means to clean up their communities and receive roadside recognition. Adopt-A-Highway began statewide in 1989 and […] Read More