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  • Published on Apr 14, 2026

    EPA Proposes to Ease Coal Ash Waste Storage and Reuse Rules

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed relaxing federal regulations for disposal and management of coal combustion residuals from power plants, also called coal ash—opening the door to easing disposal site cleanup and monitoring requirements …

    Source: Engineering News Record - Pending
  • Published on Apr 14, 2026

    Soddy Daisy Holds 3rd Annual Community Recycling Event On Saturday

    Keep Soddy Daisy Beautiful is hosting its third annual Community Recycling Event on Saturday, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at the old Health Department parking lot, 9527 W. Ridge Trail Road (across from Sequoyah High School). The event is completely free and open to …

    Source: The Chattanoogan - Tennessee - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 14, 2026

    Nearly 20 years after Tennessee spill, the EPA says it wants to relax rules on coal ash

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed revisions to its rules regulating coal ash, a byproduct of burning coal that contains heavy metals toxic to people. The federal regulator says it hopes to change the rules to allow for "site- …

    Source: LPM - Kentucky - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on 06:13 GMT

    Seven are vying for the Democratic nominee for Shelby County mayor. We asked them your questions.

    Seven candidates are vying for the Democratic nomination for Shelby County mayor. MLK50: Justice Through Journalism has reached out to each of them with your questions.  MLK50 recently surveyed Shelby County residents to learn your top questions for the …

    Source: MLK50 - Tennessee - Pending
  • Published on Apr 12, 2026

    Tennessee can create a recycling industry boom

    April 12, 2026, 5:05 a.m. CT Every day in Tennessee, truckloads of valuable materials are buried in landfills that are quickly running out of space, while manufacturers across our state are searching for those same materials to keep their operations …

    Source: Daily News Journal - Tennessee - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 11, 2026

    Bill granting Duck, Buffalo rivers scenic protections passes final hurdle in Tennessee legislature

    Legislation protecting the majority of two Middle Tennessee rivers received final approval from the state legislature Thursday, prohibiting the installation of landfills within 2 miles of the scenic waterways. Shelbyville Republican Rep. Pat Marsh …

    Source: Chattanooga Times Free Press - Tennessee - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 12, 2026

    Free recycling event happening today in Franklin

    April 11, 2026, 8:58 a.m. CT You can responsibly get rid of your hard-to-get-rid-of junk today at a recycling event hosted by The Tennessee Environmental Council and Nissan North America. The first Recycling Roundup of 2026 is on from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. …

    Source: The Tennessean - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 10, 2026

    Battery recycler Ascend Elements files for bankruptcy

    Ascend Elements said on Friday it has started Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the U.S., a heavy blow to investors who had sunk nearly $900 million into the company.  Linh Austin, Ascend’s CEO, announced the decision in a post on LinkedIn late Thursday …

    Source: TechCrunch - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 10, 2026

    US eyes easing rules for coal ash disposal

    The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday proposed weakened rules governing the safe disposal of ash produced by burning coal. Those regulations were strengthened under the Biden administration as part of a wider crackdown on pollution from coal- …

    Source: Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 9, 2026

    Commercial nuclear fuel recycling key to a sustainable supply: report

    Dive Brief: The U.S. government needs a comprehensive and robust used nuclear fuel recycling program to manage growing volumes of the material and support a more efficient, sustainable fuel supply chain as more reactors come online, the Energy Innovation …

    Source: Utility Dive - Pending
  • Published on Apr 9, 2026

    US agency proposes rolling back rules for safe disposal of toxic coal ash

    The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday proposed weakened rules governing the safe disposal of ash produced by burning coal. Those regulations were strengthened under the Biden administration as part of a wider crackdown on pollution from coal- …

    Source: The Guardian - Center-left
  • Published on Apr 3, 2026

    NashVillager Podcast: Nuclear waste in Tennessee

    Will Tennessee become the spot where the U.S. buries its high-level radioactive waste? Spent fuel from nuclear power plants has to go somewhere. Right now, there’s a push to make that place Tennessee. Plus the local news for April 2, 2026 and Curious …

    Source: WPLN - Tennessee - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 14, 2026

    Looking for a Sidewalk Sofa? Best U.S. Cities for Free Furniture Finds

    If you’re moving or looking to furnish your home, knowing where and how to find free furniture is a budget saver. The lighting company Pooky recently ran a study looking at “landfill tonnage data, renter population percentages, and search volumes for terms …

    Source: Family Handyman - Pending
  • Published on Apr 1, 2026

    Carter Co. recycling center sees positive turnout for household hazardous waste collection

    Published 3:07 pm Tuesday, March 31, 2026 By Brittnee Bryant Star Correspondent More than 150 individuals participated in Carter County Recycling Center’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection event this past weekend. Robert Nave, supervisor at the …

    Source: Elizabethton Star - Tennessee - Pending
  • Published on Apr 1, 2026

    Tennessee could take more nuclear waste through federal partnership

    April 1, 2026, 5:07 a.m. ET Tennessee’s leaders are weighing a plan that could mean more nuclear waste is stored in the Volunteer State.  State lawmakers might ask Gov. Bill Lee to answer a federal request for information about hosting what the U.S. …

    Source: The Knoxville News-Sentinel - Tennessee - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 6, 2026

    Nissan Recycling Roundup celebrates Earth day

    Tennessee Environmental Council (TEC) and Nissan North America are back to celebrate Earth Day with the annual free, drive-through Recycling Roundup on Saturday, April 11, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Nissan's Franklin Headquarters. Residents from across …

    Source: Williamson Herald - Tennessee - Pending
  • Published on Apr 5, 2026

    Nissan Recycling Roundup celebrates Earth day!

    Tennessee Environmental Council (TEC) and Nissan North America are back to celebrate Earth Day with the annual free, drive-through Recycling Roundup on Saturday, April 11th, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Nissan's Franklin Headquarters. Residents from across …

    Source: Williamson Herald - Tennessee - Pending
  • Published on Mar 23, 2026

    Hazardous Household Waste Collection Set for March 28

    Lawrence County residents will have a convenient opportunity to safely dispose of household hazardous waste at a collection day Saturday, March 28. Lawrence County’s Solid Waste Facility will hold a Household Hazardous Waste Collection event from 8 a.m.- …

    Source: The Chronicle of Mt Juliet - Tennessee - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 12, 2026

    Nashville's East Bank: From barges to football stadiums to the future

    April 12, 2026, 5:00 a.m. CT A view of the Cumberland River and the East Bank on June 13, 1963, top left; a petroleum barge splash into the Cumberland River on Sept. 16, 1963, bottom left; over 12 acres of recycling scrap metal at Steiner-Liff on June 14, …

    Source: The Tennessean - Neutral

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