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 TENNESSEE RECYCLING COALITION Lifting Recycling as the Standard Since 1990 |
2019 - 2020 TRC Recycler of the Year Award Winners
The Tennessee Recycling Coalition with its Board of Directors is pleased to present the 2020 Recycler of the Year Awards. TRC's Recycler of the Year Awards recognizes individuals, organizations, schools, and businesses in the State of Tennessee that have demonstrated a commitment to waste prevention and recycling. We commend all of the applicants for their contributions and we congratulate the winners in each category.
Business Recycler of the Year: Florim
Government Recycler of the Year: West Tennessee Regional Recycling Hub
School (K-12) Recycler of the Year: Lipscomb Academy Lower School
Higher Education Recycler of the Year: Tennessee Tech University
Non-Profit Recycler of the Year: Nashville Food Project
Tom Hattle Memorial Award of the Year: Keith Street
Video Entry Award of the Year: Refurban, link to video
Innovator of the Year: Brown Forman - Clifton Mill
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Award Winners 2012-2013 Award Winners 2007-2008 |
2018 - 2019 TRC Recycler of the Year Award WinnersOn August 16, 2019 during TRC's 30th Annual Conference in Gatlinburg at the Park Vista Hotel, the following organizations and individuals were presented with the TRC Recycler of the Year Awards. Each year TRC selects winners to honor outstanding achievements in recycling programs from across the state. We congratulate all the winners and appreciate all who applied for these awards. We are proud of all the great work being done to make recycling the standard in Tennessee!Business Recycler of the Year: Clayton Homes Government Recycler of the Year: Green Certification Program, Montgomery Couny School (K-12) Recycler of the Year: Lipscomb Academy Lower School Higher Education Recycler of the Year: Tennessee Tech University Non-Profit Recycler of the Year: Random Acts of Flowers Tom Hattle Memorial Award of the Year: Tom Leonard
2017 - 2018 Award WinnersTRC was proud to honor the following individuals and organizations as the recipients of the TRC Recyclers of the Year Awards during the annual conference awards reception held on August 13, 2018 at the Franklin Cool Springs Marriott. We hope their accomplishments will inspire others to research and implement recycling strategies.Business Recycler of the Year: Ceco Door Products Government Recycler of the Year: Cordell Hull Office Building School (K-12) Recycler of the Year: Freedom Intermediate Non-Profit Recycler of the Year: Warren County Discard Discussions Tom Hattle Memorial Award of the Year: Danny Bernard Video Entry Award of the Year: UT Institute of Agriculture/Aries Clean Energy Press Release |
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2016 - 2017 Award WinnersTRC was proud to honor the following individuals and organizations as the recipients of the TRC Recyclers of the Year Awards during the annual conference awards banquet held on August 14, 2017. We hope their accomplishments will inspire others to research and implement recycling strategies.Business Recycler of the Year: Red Knight Distribution Center Government Recycler of the Year: Athens Utility Board School (Higher Education) Recycler of the Year: University of Tennessee Knoxville Non-Profit Recycler of the Year: Keep Tennessee Beautiful Tom Hattle Memorial Award of the Year: Jack Horner Video Entry Award of the Year: City of Memphis Press Release 2015 - 2016 Award WinnersTRC was proud to honor the following individuals and organizations as the recipients of the TRC Recyclers of the Year Awards during the annual conference awards banquet held on October 17, 2016. We hope their accomplishments will inspire others to research and implement recycling strategies.Business Recycler of the Year: American Recycled Plastic, Inc Government Recycler of the Year: Tennessee State Parks School (K-12) Recycler of the Year: Michie Elementary Non-Profit Recycler of the Year: Turnip Green Tom Hattle Memorial Award of the Year: John Homa Video Entry Award of the Year: Christiana Middle School Video by Collin Deery Press Release |
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2014 - 2015 Award WinnersTRC was proud to honor the following individuals and organizations as the recipients of the TRC Recyclers of the Year Awards during the annual conference held in February 2015. We hope their accomplishments will inspire others to research and implement recycling strategies.Business Recycler of the Year: Brother International Government Recycler of the Year: Town of Collierville Higher Education Recycler of the Year: Tennessee State University Nursery K-12 Recycler of the Year: Nature's Way Montessori School Non-Profit Recycler of the Year: Michael Dunn Center Tom Hattle Memorial Award of the Year: Judy Hayes Video Entry Award of the Year: Crockett County  2013 - 2014 Award WinnersTRC was proud to honor the following individuals and organizations as the recipients of the TRC Recyclers of the Year Awards during the annual conference held in February 2014. We hope their accomplishments will inspire others to research and implement recycling strategies.
The Government Recycler of the Year is: EPB
Higher Education Video Winner is: Vanderbilt University, watch on YouTube (2:17 long) K-12 Education Winner is: Harpeth Hall Green Team, watch the video on YouTube ( sec. long) Commercial/Industry - Alcoa Inc. - Recycling Olympic Style, watch the video on YouTube ( sec. long) |
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2012 - 2013 Award WinnersTRC was proud to honor the following individuals and organizations as the recipients of the TRC Recyclers of the Year Awards during the annual conference held in February 2013. We hope their accomplishments will inspire others to research and implement recycling strategies.The Business Recycler of the Year is: Colgate Palmolive Co. of Morristown The Government Recycler of the Year is: Clarksville-Montgomery Co. Green Certification Program Non-Profit Recycler of the Year is: Spring Back Recycling of Nashville Tom Hattle Memorial Award of the Year is: Christina Treglia Video Entry Award of the Year is: Individual-Keelan Lynch - watch the video on YouTube (1:38 sec. long) Commercial-Carton Council - watch the video on YouTube (:33 sec long) |
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2011 - 2012 Award WinnersTRC was proud to honor the following individuals and organizations as the recipients of the TRC Recyclers of the Year Awards during the annual conference that was held in February 2012. We hope their accomplishments will inspire others to research and implement recycling strategies.The Business Recycler of the Year is: EarthSavers, LLC The Government Recycler of the Year is: Milan Army Ammunition Plant The School (K-12) Recycler of the Year is: Stone Memorial High School Non-Profit Recycler of the Year is: Keep Blount Beautiful Tom Hattle Memorial Award of the Year is: Owen Stamm (Owen is 6 years old and started his own recycling company in his neighborhood and school. Tom would have been proud) Video Entry Award of the Year is: Matt Randolph |
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2010 - 2011 Award WinnersTRC was proud to honor the following individuals and organizations as the recipients of the TRC Recyclers of the Year Awards during the annual conference that was held in February 2011. We hope their accomplishments will inspire others to research and implement recycling strategies.The Business Recycler of the Year is: Cleveland Coca-Cola, Cleveland, Tennessee (Download bio) The Government Recycler of the Year is: Marshall County Solid Waste and the City of Lewisburg (Download bio) The School (K-12) Recycler of the Year is: David Libscomb Elementary School, Nashville, Tennessee (Download bio) |
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2009 - 2010 Award WinnersTRC was proud to honor the following individuals and organizations as the recipients of the TRC Recyclers of the Year Awards during the annual conference that was held in February 2010. We hope their accomplishments will inspire others to research and implement recycling strategies.The Business Recycler of the Year is: Cormetech Environmental Technologies (Download bio) The Government Recycler of the Year is: Haywood County (Download bio) The Non-Profit Recycler of the Year is: Michael Dunn Center Nomination - Kingston, TN (Download bio) The Individual Recycler of the Year is: Karen Emerson-McPeak (Download bio) The School (K-12) Recycler of the Year is: Centennial High School (Download bio) |
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2008 - 2009 Award WinnersTRC was proud to honor the following individuals and organizations as the recipients of the TRC Recyclers of the Year Awards during the annual conference that was held in February 2009. We hope their accomplishments will inspire others to research and implement recycling strategies.The Business Recycler of the Year is: Trelleborg Coated Systems US, Inc. & MacDermid Printing Solutions The Government Recycler of the Year is: Sevierville Solid Waste The Non-Profit Recycler of the Year is: Goodwill Industries - Knoxville The Individual Recycler of the Year is: Paula Larson The School (K-12) Recycler of the Year is: Granbery Elementary |
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2007 - 2008 Award WinnersTRC was proud to honor the following individuals and organizations as the recipients of the TRC Recyclers of the Year Awards during the annual conference that was held in January 2008. We hope their accomplishments will inspire others to research and implement recycling strategies.The Business Recycler of the Year is: Pull-A-Part in Nashville. The Government Recycler of the Year is: Arnold Engineering Development Center (Arnold Air Force Base) The Individual Recycler of the Year is: Suma Clark The School (K-12) Recycler of the Year is: Poplar Grove School |
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2006 - 2007 Award WinnersTRC was proud to honor the following individuals and organizations as the recipients of the TRC Recyclers of the Year Awards during the annual conference that was held in February 2007. We hope their accomplishments will inspire others to research and implement recycling strategies.The Business Recycler of the Year is: Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) (Download Bio) The Government Recycler of the Year is: Montgomery Bell Park (Download Bio) The Individual Recycler of the Year is: Nancy Underwood (Download Bio) The Non-Profit Recycler of the Year is: Goodwill Industries Knoxville (Download Bio) The School (K-12) Recycler of the Year is: Highland Park Elementary School’s Recycling Program (Download Bio) |
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2005 - 2006 Award WinnersTRC was proud to honor the following individuals and organizations as the recipients of the TRC Recyclers of the Year Awards during the annual 2005 conference that was held in October 2005. We hope their accomplishments will inspire others to research and implement recycling strategies.The Business Recycler of the Year is: Portion Pac Inc. (PPI) (Download Bio) The Government Recycler of the Year is: Warrior’s Path State Park Golf Course (Download Bio) The Individual Recycler of the Year is: Johnnie Edwards (Download Bio) The Non-Profit Recycler of the Year is: UT Recycles, UT Cares (Download Bio) |
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