Along with bringing the first signs of spring, March marks Keep Tennessee Beautiful Month, and TDOT’s Nobody Trashes Tennessee campaign is encouraging residents to get outside to help clean litter from our roadways.

Bonus: It's also time for the Keep America Beautiful's Great American Cleanup — the largest community involvement program in the country.

Let’s keep it real, the litter problem can’t be solved overnight, but everyone can do their part to work toward a solution. Here are some ways you can participate.

Join an existing cleanup event
Keep Tennessee Beautiful affiliates are hosting a variety of cleanup events across the state. Locally, folks can join the East Main Street Cleanup on Sunday, March 30 + the Keep Soddy-Daisy Beautiful Cleanup Challenge from Monday, April 21 through Sunday, April 27.

Pro tip: Keep checking the calendar as more events will be added.

Host a cleanup event
Residents and organizations are encouraged to coordinate their own community cleanup. Check out these tips to plan + organize an event in your neighborhood.

Bonus: Cleanups led by organizations can be added to Keep Tennessee Beautiful’s calendar — just click "add event."

If you see litter, pick it up
Even if you’re not participating in a cleanup event, if you come across litter on your walks, pick it up — every little bit helps.

As a bonus, all residents participating in prevention efforts can receive rewards through Nobody Trashes Tennessee’s Trash Masters Rewards program. Participants earn points for attending cleanups, spreading awareness, and taking a litter quiz that can be redeemed for rewards like discounts at local businesses + merch.