Resources for Pollution Prevention

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From upcoming or recorded webinars and workshops to quarterly newsletters, the resources included on this page are for anyone who is interested in pollution prevention.

Webinars and Workshops

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation's (TDEC) Pollution Prevention (P2) Program team hosts free webinars and workshops for Tennesseans, businesses, and organizations who are interested in pollution prevention and sustainability practices. Speakers for these events are experts in their field. 

If you have any questions or suggestions for future topics, please contact Caleb Powell at (615) 920-9429 or caleb.powell@tn.gov.

Events are still being planned for 2026, so come back soon to see what additional free programs are offered!

Date Time Topic* Speaker Registration Link
February 18, 2026 10:00 - 11:00 Central Time

Energy Assessments Exposed: What We See Most—and Why It Matters

 Dr. Jeff Marchetta
Industrial Assessment Center Assistant Director		 Webex Webinar Registration

*Topics are subject to change. 

Previous Webinars and Workshops

February 22, 2022
Hosted in Partnership with Tennessee Recycling Coalition
Recycling Equipment Innovation Advanced Robotic Technology

February 23, 2022
Advanced Energy and How It is Helping Bridgestone Meet its Sustainability Goals

TGSP Pollution Prevention Roundtables

OSP received a grant to offer technical assistance to Tennessee manufacturers and hosted two roundtables in April 2022 to discuss the Toxic Release Inventory survey results.

May 11, 2022
Compressed Air and Cooling Best Practices Webinar

September 21, 2022
Helping Businesses Become Carbon Confident

April 21, 2021
Hosted in Partnership with Tennessee Recycling Coalition
Brown Forman's Zero Waste Program

May 19th, 2021
Hosted in Partnership with Tennessee Recycling Coalition
Composting with Gypsum

September 15, 2021
2021 Pollution Prevention Summer Webinar Series
#1 - Legislative Updates

September 22, 2021
2021 Pollution Prevention Summer Webinar Series
#2 - TDEC Air, Land, & Water Permitting Program Updates

September 23rd, 2021
Hosted in Partnership with Tennessee Recycling Coalition
Implementing a Strategic Rebranding Campaign for Recycling

September 29, 2021
2021 Pollution Prevention Summer Webinar Series
#3 - DOE Low Carbon Pilot Project

September 24, 2020
Hosted in Partnership with Tennessee Recycling Coalition and TerraCycle
Solutions for Hard-to-Recycle Materials

August 19, 2020
Reporting and Pollution Prevention Calculators - Workshop

August 13, 2020
Hosted in Partnership with Tennessee Recycling Coalition
Explore and Learn about La-Z-Boy’s Zero Waste to Landfill Journey at their Dayton, TN Facility

August 12, 2020
Your Manufacturing Neighbors and Pollution Prevention Best Practices - Workshop

July 30, 2020
Hosted in Partnership with Tennessee Recycling Coalition
Building Demand for Recycled Materials in Tennessee

June 17, 2020
At-Home Gardening and Backyard Composting

March 26, 2020
Toxic Release Inventory Database and Case Study

 

Newsletters

Use the tabs below to select a year, then click the links to be directed to a PDF version of the quarterly newsletter.

Quarter Link to Newsletter Topics
Q1

January
  • Webinars for 2026
  • Department of Energy's (DOE) Better Buildings Better Plants Program
  • Invitation to P2 Open Discussions
Quarter Link to Newsletter Topics
Q1 March
  • Tennessee Sustainable Spirits Program
  • Materials Reuse: Recycle Aerosol
Q2 June
  • Tennessee Multi-Sector Stormwater Permit (TMSP)
  • Coolest Thing Made in Tennessee
  • Materials Reuse: Volkswagen Chattanooga
Q4 October
  • Onsite Renewable Energy Fact Sheet
  • Green Interchange: Plant a Tree for TN Campaign
  • Important Tennessee Green Star Partnership Pollution Prevention: Reductions for 2024

This Page Last Updated: January 27, 2026 at 4:18 PM