NASHVILLE— As part of the effort to StopLitter™ in Tennessee, Governor Phil Bredesen and TDOT Commissioner Gerald Nicely today awarded $3,862,515 in litter grant funds to all 95 counties in Tennessee.

 

“Each year volunteers pick up almost 25 million pounds of roadside litter in Tennessee alone,” said Bredesen.  “Litter is an eye-sore, it’s costly to clean up and it can be harmful to our environment, but it’s totally preventable.  These funds will be used by counties across the state to organize their pick-up efforts and conduct educational campaigns to teach children and adults about the importance of keeping Tennessee beautiful.”