Tennessee: Programs and Resources

Department of Environment and Conservation

This site provides information on many different environmental issues in Tennessee.
Phone: (615)742-6785
Website: http://www.state.tn.us/environment/

Division of Air Pollution Control

This division is directed to maintain the purity of the air resources for the State of Tennessee.
Phone: (615)532-0554
Website: http://www.state.tn.us/environment/apc/

Division of Solid/Hazardous Waste Management: Office of Environmental Assistance (OEA)

The Division of Solid Waste Management provides both regulatory and non-regulatory support to the local government, industry, and business sectors to promote waste reduction, solid waste planning, and general recycling. The Division also provides technical assistance Do-it-Yourselfers relating to proper management of used oil:
Phone: 615-532-9429
Website: http://www.tn.gov/recycle

Used Oil Hotline: 1-800-287-9013
Website: http://www.tn.gov/environment/swm/oil

The OEA program provides information and non-regulatory support to businesses, schools, local governments, industries, organizations and individuals in order to prevent and reduce environmental impacts. The OEA and its staff utilize a range of outreach techniques and partnerships to enhance knowledge and environmental awareness for individuals and organizations.
Phone:1-800-734-3619 or (615) 532-0445
Website: http://tennessee.gov/environment/ea

Knoxville Recycling Coalition

“The Knoxville Recycling Coalition is a grassroots, non-profit organization seeking sensible, environmentally sound waste management practices. The Knoxville Recycling Coalition brings together local citizens, businesses, environmental and community groups in the Knoxville area to support the concept and practice of recycling. Through public education, workshops and demonstration projects, the Coalition is striving to move our community into a new era of waste management.”
Phone: (865)521-9900
Website: http://www.korrnet.org/recycle/

Nashville And Davidson County Department of Public Works

This site has links to local information regarding recycling programs, household hazardous waste, and solid waste planning.
Website: http://www.nashville.gov/pw/

Pollution Prevention

This site provides information regarding pollution prevention programs with in the state.
Website: http://www.state.tn.us/environment/ea/tp3/

Tennessee Governor’s Office

Website: http://www.state.tn.us/governor/

Tennessee Home Page

Website: http://www.state.tn.us/

Tennessee Recycling Coalition

The Tennessee Recycling Coalition is a non-profit organization looking for solutions to waste problems in the state.
Website: http://www.trc-online.org/

Tennessee Solid Waste Education Project (TN SWEP)

TN SWEP is a program of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and is sponsored by the Division of Community Assistance at the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. The program provides FREE classroom (and other) presentations, inservices, and workshops for Tennessee K-12 schools.
Phone: (865)974-4251
Website: http://www-tnswep.ra.utk.edu

Tennessee State Department of Education

The Department of Education houses information that can help teachers, students and parents with questions they may have regarding kindergarten through 12th grade state education programs.
Phone: (615)741-2731
Website: http://www.state.tn.us/education/

United States Environmental Protection Agency-Region 4

This agency serves the environmental programs in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
Phone: (404)562-9900
Website: http://www.epa.gov/region4/