Over 1,300 volunteers across the state removed more than 48,000 pounds of litter in their communities as part of the second annual No Trash November event according to a press release that was sent out yesterday.
The month-long initiative was created to ensure Tennessee roadways are safe from the harmful effects of litter. Denise Baker from the TDOT Highway Beautification Office, said Litter is more than an eyesore. It’s an enormous burden to the state with impacts on public health and safety, the environment, and the economy, and encourages all Tennesseans to keep up the momentum by taking personal responsibility for the litter in their neighborhoods and participating in local cleanups or the Adopt-A-Highway program.
Learn more about the state’s litter reduction and education efforts and how to join the movement to end littering at NobodyTrashesTennessee.com. Two ways to get involved include the Adopt-A-Highway Program and by reporting littering incidents through the Tennessee Litter Hotline at (1-877-8LITTER).
