Corporate Donors:
Allen Signs
Beverage Control
Commercial & Investment Properties
County Commissioner Paul Pinkston
Knox County
Knoxville News Sentinel
ORNL Credit Union
Pilot Oil Corporation
Weigel's Farm Stores
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 Cash
For Trash Program
The Cash For Trash Program provides a
financial reward to youth organizations that become Knox County Adopt-A-Road
groups. When groups complete their cleanups they are eligible to receive
donations from Keep Knoxville Beautiful of $75 per mile up to a maximum of $500
a year.
Basic Program Requirements
- Organizations must be a bona fide youth
organizations to qualify for the cash donations upon completing a litter
cleanup.
- Organizations must join the Knox County
Adopt-A-Road Program and comply with all program rules including
requirements for general safety, adult supervision, and any other rules.
Click here for
Knox County Adopt-A-Road Application Form
and here for
Knox County Adopt-A-Road Agreement.
Both documents must be completed and turned in to the Knox County Solid
Waste Office to join the program.
- Upon completion of the litter cleanup, the
youth organization will turn in the
Donation Request Form to Keep Knoxville Beautiful. The
Donation Request Form will include details of the cleanup and must include a
signature from the Knox County official overseeing that litter cleanup.
The signature will provide proof the litter cleanup was completed and the
number of miles covered.
- Participating groups may do cleanups several
times a year and earn up to $500 in a 12 month period
City Streets and Neighborhoods
At this time, the City of Knoxville is very close to starting an Adopt-A-Block
or Neighborhood program. City streets will also be eligible for this
program.
History of Program
This program is the result of a contact made with Keep Knoxville Beautiful by
Knox County Commissioner Paul Pinkston. Commissioner Pinkston imagined
that youth groups could raise needed funds picking up litter instead of doing
car washed and bake sales. After he contacted several program donors with
the idea, the program became a reality.
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Program Requirements:
Youth Groups Join The County Adopt-A-Road Program
Groups Complete Their First Litter Cleanup
Groups Apply For Their Cash Donation After The Cleanup is Finished
Program Partners:
Keep Knoxville Beautiful
Knox County Solid Waste
TDOT Litter Grant Program |