Nobody Trashes Tennessee is the State of Tennessee’s litter prevention campaign, managed by the Tennessee Department of Transportation. NTT was developed by TDOT to educate Tennesseans about the state’s litter problem, encourage proper waste disposal behavior and instill state pride. At any given time in our state, there are 88 million pieces of litter on […] Read More

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — For the last four years, TDOT has held a month-long initiative called No Trash November that seeks to keep roads and waterways safe from litter. This year, 2,412 volunteers cleaned 69,776 pounds of litter. Keep Knoxville Beautiful collected the most litter of any Keep Tennessee Beautiful Affiliate during No Trash November, […] Read More

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

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 […] Read More

On Sat., Nov. 16, Girl Scouts from Troop #1293 picked up litter at Liberty Creek Elementary as part of the 4th annual No Trash November initiative. In addition to the community service project, the Girl Scouts earned the Nobody Trashes Tennessee Trashsquatch patch. From (l-r) front row: Fiona Lewis, Brinley Cantrell, and Harper Daniel. Back […] Read More

The holidays are a season of abundance—abundant joy, family gatherings, and, often, abundant food. While it’s wonderful to celebrate with festive meals, this time of year can also lead to unnecessary food waste. The good news? With a little planning and some smart storage tricks, you can reduce food waste, save money, and make the […] Read More

Cash Daniels is a treasure to our state, we hope to continue honoring him by doing our own part to keep our natural resources pristine and safe for generations to come. Jimmy Granbery Guest columnist In late August, the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission passed a resolution to recognize and honor Cash Daniels. Known as […] Read More

The month-long initiative encourages 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 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, and individuals […] Read More

The November 1 cleanup helps kick off No Trash November, the month-long initiative that encourages all Tennesseans to participate in cleanup events in their communities  KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Oct. 30, 2024 – University of Tennessee Athletics is teaming up with Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) Nobody Trashes Tennessee and Keep Knoxville Beautiful again this year […] Read More

Priscilla Block’s iconic yellow safety vest is more than a fashion statement. The country music artist reminds residents to keep safe while participating in the state’s largest coordinated month-long litter cleanup. NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Oct. 29, 2024 – Country artist Priscilla Block is once again donning her blinged out yellow safety vest as she helps kick […] Read More