TN: Waste Reduction
TN Bill Would Revamp Recycling Process Statewide
A bill in the Tennessee Legislature aims to reduce packaging materials that end up in landfills by improving recycling in the Volunteer State…
A New Destination for Oak Ridge Nuclear Waste?
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. – Nuclear waste from Oak Ridge could have a new destination. A bill may come up for a U.S. House vote this month that revives …
Simple Ways to Reduce Holiday Trash in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The end-of-year holidays aren't just a time filled with more cheer, but a time filled with more trash, although some simple tips …
Avoiding the "Trashy Four" When Packing School Lunches
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Students across the state returning to school this month, forming friendships and making the team, but also generating a massive …
Spring Cleaning in Tennessee: Get Rid of the Clutter
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - With spring officially arriving later this week, many folks across Tennessee are in the mood to do some cleaning. With a few …
Limpieza de Primavera en todo el estado: elimine el tiradero.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – No es asunto de organización solamente, sino también de seguridad; ante la cercanía de la primavera, mucha …
America Recycles Day: Keeping Tennessee Beautiful
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – This is America Recycles Day and, while there is much still to do to keep more trash out of landfills, there has been a …
Tennessee Celebrates Earth Day With Push for Wilderness Act
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – This coming Monday will mark the 43rd anniversary of Earth Day, and a number of events are planned across Tennessee in the …
Out with the Old: Recycling TVs, Laptops, Cell Phones...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - “Out with the old, in with the new”' takes on a whole new meaning when the topic is electronic gear. Laptops…
It's Looking a Lot Like Xmas: Overflowing Garbage Cans
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - This is, of course, the time of good cheer, but festivities mean that garbage cans and trash bins across the state are busting at …
Environmental Health Risks: Not Just Cancer
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A recent report delivered to President Obama by a special panel appointed by President Bush warned that the risk of cancer from …
Bottle Bill: Time to Clean-Up Tennessee
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Recent surveys have found more than 80 percent of Tennesseans say they're ready for a five-cent deposit on beverage containers…