Tennessee Senate approves bill to strengthen recycling markets, create advisory council The Senate passed SB 17‑93 to expand state support for recycling markets, create an Office of Cooperative Marketing for Recyclables at TDEC and a public‑private advisory council, and direct studies and outreach aimed at reducing landfill reliance; the bill passed on third reading (Ayes 31, no nays).

Tennessee is taking a giant leap towards a greener future by passing a groundbreaking bill to enhance recycling efforts and reduce landfill waste!

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Sen. Sutherland and backers pitch market-based recycling plan, ask producers to help fund collection Sen. Sutherland outlined a market-driven approach to Tennessee's solid-waste crisis and introduced stakeholders who described a producer-responsibility-style bill that exempts most small businesses and aims to connect recyclable materials with local industry.

Sen. Sutherland is calling for a revolutionary market-based solution to Tennessee's growing solid-waste crisis, advocating for recycling investments over new landfills.

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Committee sends producer-responsibility recycling bill to Energy after amendments and industry testimony Senate Bill 0269, a recycling and producer-responsibility measure presented by Senator Sutherland, was amended in committee (including shortening an advisory board sunrise from three years to two) and moved to the Energy committee with a positive recommendation after industry testimony raised concerns about mandatory program costs.

Senate Bill 0269 aims to revolutionize recycling in Tennessee, but industry experts are raising red flags about the potential costs of mandatory compliance.

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Solid Waste staff: new pickup schedule rolls out in February; department cites high service rate and $2M-plus grant Matt Purvis told the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee that a new collection schedule affecting about 60% of recycling customers will begin in February; the department described extensive outreach, contingency plans and a $2 million-plus federal grant for recycling equipment.

A major recycling pickup schedule shake-up is coming in February that will impact 60% of customers in Tennessee—are you prepared?

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Recycling contract negotiations underway; one bid received from incumbent, C&D recycling and compost pilot discussed Meeting participants said the recycling processing contract has expired, was re-bid this year and received a single bid from the incumbent; council members also discussed council-passed requirements for C&D recycling and a compost pilot grant that would continue service for 750 households if awarded.

The city's recycling processing contract has expired, and negotiations are underway after receiving just one bid—what does this mean for our waste management future?

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Tennessee General Assembly passes Waste to Jobs Act to enhance recycling infrastructure Tennessee enacts Waste to Jobs Act to address packaging waste and create recycling jobs.

Tennessee's groundbreaking "Waste to Jobs Act" could transform the state's recycling landscape and create thousands of jobs while tackling the alarming 900,000 tons of packaging waste currently clogging landfills.

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State outlines producer responsibility plan to enhance recycling and composting efforts The proposal evaluates recycling infrastructure and contamination impacts while outlining education needs.

Tennessee's House Bill 600 is set to revolutionize recycling and composting, tackling waste management challenges while balancing environmental goals and economic realities.

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