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5 Overcoming An Unconscious Bias 16 Campgrounds and Marinas Commit to
Kimberly Strong discusses her observations about our Cigarette Recycling Program
changing culture and gradual transition to gender neutral Tennessee State Parks take steps to help prevent cigarette
restrooms and family changing stations. litter in 32 campgrounds and three marinas by recycling the
plastic from every cigarette butt collected in a new program.
6 Chattanooga and Moccasin Bend’s
Green Energy Focus 18 Biochar Donation Delivered by Tesla
After Walter Cronkite’s 1969 dubbing of Chattanooga as the An all-electric Tesla Model X transports 1,600 pounds of
“Dirtiest City in America,” the city has reversed its course biochar blend from Lebanon to Knoxville to be tested in East
through various initiatives to “clean up its act.” Tennessee.

8 Going the Extra Mile...or Extra 45 19 Knoxville Fleet Services Ranked #34 in Nation
An overview of LDA Engineering’s mission of building The City of Knoxville’s Fleet Services division rose 27 places
stronger communities shows multifaceted local involvement this year from its 2020 ranking of #61, to its new ranking of
after the work day ends. #34 on the list of the 100 Best Fleets in America.
10 The American Rescue Plan Act: What it Means 20 Middle Branch Meets via Zoom in June
for Tennessee’s Public Works Agencies Kimberly Strong, Chairman, shared information about the
Calvin Clifton reviews the Tennessee Comptroller of the work of the APWA Diversity and Inclusion Committee.
Treasury’s Office memorandums regarding the Act’s
infrastructure expenditures for water, wastewater, stormwater 21 Contributors to this Issue
and more. 22 Annual TCAPWA/SWANA Conference Details

12 2021 TPWI Class Schedule Details are available for some of the activities planned for
TPWI returns in 2021 with three courses: Public Works the November 1-3 Conference in Memphis.
Supervision; Maintenance Technologies for Public Works; 26 Calling for Nominations for the
and Construction Inspection. Courses are limited to 15 2021 TCAPWA Awards
participants each so register soon to reserve your spot.

14 Solid Waste and Recycling Industry: 27 Murphy Snoderly Award Call for Nominations
During and After COVID 28 2021 Application for TCAPWA College Scholarship
State and national officials in the solid waste and recycling The Tennessee Chapter is accepting applications for its
industry talk about the effects of the pandemic, the Annual Scholarship Program. See the application for all of
economy and the need to educate citizens about the right the details. Also available online. Deadline is August 1.
way to recycle.
30 Local Government Buyers’ Guide

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