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Tennessee's New Bill Aims to Boost Recycling Jobs

2/27/2025

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Tennessee lawmakers are tackling a landfill crisis, with a mere 5% of waste being recycled. The new “Tennessee Waste to Jobs Act” seeks to transfer recycling costs from taxpayers to waste-producing companies, aiming to boost recycling efforts, generate jobs, and lessen landfill dependence. Yet, some senators and bottle manufacturers voice worries about the bill's potential fallout.

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Story summary

Tennessee lawmakers are tackling a landfill crisis, with a mere 5% of waste being recycled. The new “Tennessee Waste to Jobs Act” seeks to transfer recycling costs from taxpayers to waste-producing companies, aiming to boost recycling efforts, generate jobs, and lessen landfill dependence. Yet, some senators and bottle manufacturers voice worries about the bill's potential fallout.