Opinion: Why recycling could mean a cleaner Tennessee
Recycling paper, aluminum, palstic and glass provides great benefits to the environment by reducing natural resource use, reducing energy consumption, and freeing up landfill space. (Lance Murphey/The Daily Memphian file)
Mike Butler
Michael Butler is CEO of the Tennessee Wildlife Federation, a nonprofit 501c(3) dedicated to the conservation of the state’s wildlife and natural resources through stewardship, youth engagement and public policy.
The Tennessee CLEAN Act is aimed at bringing together industries, organizations and consumers to put an end to litter in Tennessee by preventing products from becoming litter in the first place.
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