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Trashercize and Education: Innovative Approaches to Litter Cleanup in Tennessee
April 18, 2025 · 29 min

In this episode of Do Beautiful Things, Jenny Lawson talks with Missy Marshall, the Executive Director of Keep Tennessee Beautiful, a Keep America Beautiful state affiliate, to explore the impactful efforts happening across Tennessee in the fight against litter. They discuss the Greatest American Cleanup™️ campaign, innovative programs like Trashercize, and the power of education and community engagement in fostering a cleaner, more sustainable future. Tune in to hear how Tennesseans are uniting to make a real difference, one small action at a time.

Show Links

Greatest American Cleanup: https://kab.org/greatest-american-cleanup/

Keep America Beautiful: https://kab.org/

Keep Tennessee Beautiful: https://www.keeptnbeautiful.org/

Trashercise: https://www.keeptnbeautiful.org/trashercise

Show Notes:

00:00 Unifying Tennessee Through Environmental Stewardship

04:33 Tennessee River Flood Debris Impact

07:29 History of Keep Tennessee Beautiful

11:43 Inspiring Future Leaders Through Education

14:50 Youth Innovation in Environmental Action

18:10 "Keep Tennessee Beautiful Campaign Launch"

22:24 "Leadership Through Active Participation"

25:07 Celebrating to Change Behavior

28:33 "Do Beautiful Things: Inspired Action"