Murfreesboro, TN – A powerful new short documentary, Waste to Wages, is sparking fresh conversation across Tennessee about the future of recycling—and the economic opportunity buried in our trash. Produced by the Tennessee Environmental Council, the film lays out a bold, bipartisan roadmap for turning the state’s landfill crisis into a job-creating, supply-chain-strengthening solution.
Recycling Rises to the Top
As cities across the Volunteer State overhaul their solid waste programs, recycling is no longer a side note—it’s becoming central to Tennessee’s future. “We’re wasting materials that could be powering Tennessee’s economy,” says Ryan Scott, co-director of the film. “This is about solving real problems with real jobs.”…