This action approves an award in the amount of $500,000 to the tennessee environmental council

Specifically, the recipient will expand this program to new communities and build local support to sustain this program as an integral piece of tennessee's solid waste strategy.activities:the activities include hosting twenty recycling roundup events in underserved communities across the state. They will collect hard-to-recycle materials like mattresses, tires, electronics, scrap metal, medications, etc. Through a drive-up/drop-off event. Technical assistance will also be provided for up to seventeen communities where they will share a template and tips for communities to host their own recycling roundups.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include an expected total of 500,000 pounds of materials recycled. The expected outcomes include determining the recycling needs within a community; providing recycling education and educational resources to community members; bringing awareness to local and state government officials on the community needs; strengthening community engagement; and significant amounts of materials recycled instead of landfilled. The intended beneficiaries include underserved community residents, volunteers, recycling partners and residents throughout the state of tennessee.