Get the Facts

This garbage was amassed within just one mile of roadway in Anderson County. Learn how you can help lessen the garbage along our roadways.

Get the Facts

Most people are aware that littering is not only harmful to our environment but is also against the law. Did you know, however, that Tennessee has laws that pertain to virtually every kind of littering you can imagine, from debris flying out of the back of a truck to dumping vehicle and motor parts on the side of the road? According to Tennessee state law, some littering offenses are punishable by a fine of up to $2,500.

Litter cleanup is something a lot of people take for granted. For instance, in Anderson County each year approximately $36,000 is spent on litter clean-up that covers 350 miles of roadway just to keep our county looking beautiful. Anderson County picked up more than 64,000 pounds of litter last year. That is equal to 180 pounds of litter picked up per mile of road in Anderson County.

Last year, $11,000,000 of taxpayer money was spent in the state of Tennessee for litter clean-up alone. Help us lower that number and Keep Tennessee Beautiful. - TDOT
Illegal Dumping

What is illegal dumping, you say? In a nutshell, illegal dumping is waste that is thrown out in an unpermitted area. This could be in a vacant lot, someone’s yard, or on a roadside in a remote location.

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Problem Waste

What about those “pesky” items that you don’t know how to get rid of? Your “Problem Waste”… Things like paint, tires, batteries, electronics, and for all you “do-it-yourselfers,” oil, oil filters, and antifreeze.

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Hazardous Materials

Take a quick look at the label. Words that signal hazards are: Toxic, Flammable, Corrosive, Irritant, Poison, Danger, Warning and Caution, or a Skull and Crossbones symbol.

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March designated as Keep Tennessee Beautiful Month

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 31, 2024) – Gov. Bill Lee has once again designated March as Keep Tennessee Beautiful month. To officially kick-off the activities, including the state’s participation in Keep America Beautiful’s Great American Cleanup®, KTnB will host a rally and awards luncheon, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. CST, March 1, 2024. The event will [Read More…]

2024 Household Hazardous Waste collection event scheduled

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The Tennessee Division of Solid Waste Management and Anderson County Solid Waste will host a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event on October 5, 2024, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Oak Ridge Public Works facility located at 100 Woodbury Lane in Oak Ridge. To learn more, visit online at https://www.tn.gov/environment/sw-mm-household-hazardous-waste-program.html