Comprehensive Study of Tennessee’s Litter Pollution Underway
June 13, 2021
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR) voted unanimously, 20 to 0, to begin a comprehensive study of litter pollution in the state. This marks the first fresh progress on statewide litter control in a generation.
The study will address topics such as the sources and composition of litter, financial and environmental costs, economic opportunities of recovering waste, the effectiveness of existing efforts, and proven solutions to recover litter.
Tennessee CLEAN, an anti-litter initiative of Tennessee Wildlife Federation, advocated for the study.
