In order to promote education of children in grades kindergarten through twelve (K-12) concerning solid waste management, source reduction and recycling, the University of Tennessee Waste Management Research and Education Institute, in conjunction with the commissioner of environment and conservation, shall:

(1) Review, evaluate and publish a list of approved curriculum materials relative to solid waste management, source reduction and recycling;

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 68-211-845

  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of environment and conservation. See Tennessee Code 68-211-802
  • Recycling: means the process by which recovered materials are transformed into new products, including the collection, separation, processing, and reuse of recovered materials either directly or as raw materials for the manufacture of new products. See Tennessee Code 68-211-802
  • Region: means a municipal solid waste region organized pursuant to §. See Tennessee Code 68-211-802
(2) Sponsor workshops on the curriculum materials for educators;
(3) Provide in-service training for teachers on solid waste management, recycling and source reduction, environmental protection and conservation of materials; and
(4) Establish peer assistance programs for teachers within a solid waste management region.
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