Knox County Tennessee
Adopt-A-Park
Lend a hand in the preservation and beautification of our County parkland. Help educate the public about the importance of providing clean and safe parkland and trails for the enjoyment of all. more >>
Adopt-A-Road
Keep our County roads beautiful. Agree to pick up litter at least twice a year along a section of road in Knox County. The County provides bags, safety vests, gloves, litter pickers and warning signs and picks up the bags along the roadside. more >>
Adopt-A-Stream
Help keep our local waterways healthy. Knox County, in partnership with the Water Quality Forum, the City of Knoxville and the Town of Farragut invite you to Adopt-A-Stream. We provide training on how to conduct monitoring of the health of your adopted stream section along with how to execute a safe and successful clean-up. more >>
Phone Book recycling in December & January helps local schools
Phone book recycling is a fundraising competition between local schools that encourages recycling of old out-of-date phone books while providing financial incentives for schools to participate. Phone books are generally collected during the months of December and January at participating Knox County schools. Call a school near you to find out if they are participating. For more information about Phone Book Recycling contact the Knox County Recycling Coordinator.
Pledge now to "Take 8" simple actions and make them part of your lifestyle. These will have a long lasting positive impact on our environment and on your pocketbook!
The environment is everyone's responsibility. Pledge now to do your part at home, at school, and wherever you are to make sure that you are doing everything you can.
