In honor of ECOS’ 25th anniversary, the ECOS State Program Innovation Awards took to the big screen at the 2018 Fall Meeting in Stowe, Vermont. Twenty-two states submitted excellent video nominations showcasing the results of innovative programs…
Tennessee
Tennessee Materials Marketplace
The Tennessee Materials Marketplace (TMM) is an initiative produced through the collaboration of Division of Solid Waste Management – Materials Management Program, the Office of Policy and Sustainable Practices, and…
Household Hazardous Waste Temporary Collection Infrastructure Grant
The DSWM has crafted a grant to support Objective 2 of the 2025 Solid Waste Management Plan. Objective 2 promotes access to to recycling and collection services. Tennessee currently collects…
Unwanted Pharmaceutical Takeback Program
The permanent prescription takeback boxes provide a safe place for the disposal of unused and expired prescription and over the counter drugs. Items collected in the boxes are transported and…
Get Food Smart TN
The Get Food Smart TN initiative is a two-pronged approach to addressing food waste in Tennessee. It is part awareness campaign that seeks to engages consumers, restaurants, schools, businesses, and…
Tennessee State Parks Transition to Electric Golf Carts
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) announced June 5 that all 650 golf carts at the nine Tennessee State Park courses have officially transitioned from gas to electric.…
Tennessee to Sponsor 250K Tree Day
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, in collaboration with the Tennessee Environmental Council, will sponsor 250K Tree Day on February 24. On this day, 250,000 native tree seedlings will…
Tennessee Establishes Steering Committee to Develop Water Availability Plan
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam announced last week his appointment of a steering committee to develop a statewide plan for future water availability. The plan, TN H2O, will include an assessment…
Tennessee’s Statewide Uniform Inspectors Training
Tennessee’s Department of Environment and Conservation, Division of Solid Waste Management has developed and implemented a statewide uniform inspectors training program that was originally designed as a business process improvement…
Tennessee Annual Report Highlights Air and Other Successes
The Tennessee Department of Environmental Conservation recently released its 2017 Annual Report, which provides insight into the Department’s priorities, performance, and promotion of environmental stewardship and natural resource management. Highlights…
