Joins Department of Health and Local Communities to Announce 14 New Permanent Collection Bins Across State

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, in partnership with local law enforcement agencies across the state and the Tennessee Department of Health, announced today its plans to introduce 14 new permanent collection bins for Tennessee residents to properly dispose of used or unwanted medication. Today’s announcement will bring the total of permanent collection bins to nearly 40 across the state.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s mobile household hazardous waste collection service will be in Dyer, Washington and Williamson counties on May 4.

Tennessee Purple Coneflower

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cedars of Lebanon State Park will host the 36th Annual Elsie Quarterman Cedar Glade Wildflower Festival May 3-4.  Held in partnership with the Center for Cedar Glade Studies of Middle Tennessee State University, this event will offer visitors an opportunity to learn more about the area through seminars, guided nature walks, exhibits, guest speakers and naturalist displays.  All events are free and open to the public.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s mobile household hazardous waste collection service will be in Madison and Robertson counties on April 27.

Represents Largest Comprehensive Environmental Conference in the South

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s Division of Solid Waste Management will host the Environmental Show of the South – the 42nd Annual Solid / Hazardous Waste Conference & Exhibition – April 24-26 in Gatlinburg, Tenn.  Billed as the largest, most comprehensive environmental conference in the south, the annual meeting is designed to provide low-cost training to a variety of environmental professionals ranging from community leaders and regulated entities to researchers and educators to government officials.

All 54 State Parks Will Host Hikes April 20-21

NASHVILLE –Tennessee State Parks will sponsor free, guided hikes to celebrate Earth Day 2013 beginning Saturday April 20 through Sunday, April 21. Each state park will host its own special hike, offering a variety of family-friendly activities including wildflowers or waterfalls talks, educational programming, guided historical hikes and re-enactments, and new trail openings.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s mobile household hazardous waste collection service will be in Giles and Moore counties on April 20.

NASHVILLE, TN – As the weather slowly warms, many Tennesseans are sprucing up their outdoor property. Because these maintenance efforts often include the burning of limbs, lumber and other debris, the State Fire Marshal’s Office wants the public to be aware of outdoor-burning safety precautions.

“Negligent outdoor burning can lead to death, injury, property loss and environmental damage,” says State Fire Marshal and Commerce & Insurance Commissioner Julie Mix McPeak. “Care must be taken to ensure that burnings are conducted safely.”

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s mobile household hazardous waste collection service will be in Anderson, Coffee and Stewart counties on Apr.13.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s mobile household hazardous waste collection service will be in Clay, Franklin and Loudon counties on April 6.