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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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Summer means road trips and increased bear activity
NASHVILLE, Tennessee – May 21, 2024 – In advance of summer travel and to help preserve Tennessee’s natural beauty, and protect both wildlife and visitors along the state’s scenic byways, Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) and Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) are reminding residents and visitors to be vigilant and safe during the summer travel […] Read More
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Let’s keep Nashville clean; litter is a liability
Metro Council Member Joy Styles represents District 32 and is a current street adopter through the Metro Beautification & Environment Commission’s Adopt-A-Street Program. For more information on drop-off convenience centers where you can discard various items and information on hosting or participating in a cleanup, visit StopLitter.Nashville.gov. Nobody Trashes Tennessee. That is the slogan of […] Read More
Image of Tennessee Aquarium, TDOT’s Nobody Trashes Tennessee Launch Exhibits Highlighting Impact of Road Litter, Microplastics on Waterways
Tennessee Aquarium, TDOT’s Nobody Trashes Tennessee Launch Exhibits Highlighting Impact of Road Litter, Microplastics on Waterways
Chattanooga, Tenn. (April 19, 2021) – A pair of new exhibits at the Tennessee Aquarium show how microplastics can negatively affect the health of the ocean as well as rivers, lakes and streams. Opening today in the River Journey building, the exhibits were funded by a grant from the Tennessee Department of Transportation in support […] Read More
Image of Memphis Athletics, Nobody Trashes Tennessee team up for Blue & Gray Cleanup Day
Memphis Athletics, Nobody Trashes Tennessee team up for Blue & Gray Cleanup Day
By WMC Action News 5 Staff | April 22, 2021 at 3:57 PM CDT – Updated April 22 at 3:57 PM MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) -Memphis Athletics, Nobody Trashes Tennessee and the Tennessee Department of Transportation joined forces to help clean up the community. On Earth Day, volunteers clean up a campus-area neighborhood alongside TDOT and […] Read More
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Tigers spend Earth Day Picking Up Litter
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — At any given moment there are about 100 million pieces of litter on Tennessee roadways. “We don’t want to see our city trashed, we want to keep it beautiful,” said Tigers coach Penny Hardaway. The Memphis Tigers spent Thursday morning doing just that, picking up trash on campus and in the […] Read More