March 2023 Hot Topic — TN Waste Reduction and Recycling Act
Speaker: Dr. Dan Firth, Chair of the Solid Waste & Mining Committee of the Tennessee Chapter of the Sierra Club.
Dr. Firth gave a thorough analysis of: Tennessee’s trash problem; Why recycling, although not a complete solution, is necessary; Why producers must be responsible for supporting recycling programs throughout the state, both in urban and rural jurisdictions; Why producers must focus on reducing the amount of packaging for their products as well as remove harmful chemicals of concern used in their packaging; and How the TWRRA addresses these issues.
For additional information: Tennessee Waste Reduction & Recycling Act (TWRRA)