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NASHVILLE, TENN. (Sept. 2, 2025) – The Tennessee Recycling Coalition is pleased to announce the 2025 Recycler of the Year Awards, naming The Green Team of Franklin Non-Profit Recycler of the Year.
The Green Team is a group of leaders and students who create sessions and awareness programs to educate people on reusing, upcycling, and using compost for their food waste, including partnering with Keep Williamson Beautiful. “It’s an honor for the Green Team to be recognized by TRC,” Director Shelly Lalani said. “I truly believe that educating the next generation will create a long-lasting footprint on Mother Earth.”
NASHVILLE, TENN. (Sept. 2, 2025) – The Tennessee Recycling Coalition is pleased to announce the 2025 Recycler of the Year Awards, naming The Green Team of Franklin Non-Profit Recycler of the Year.
The Green Team is a group of leaders and students who create sessions and awareness programs to educate people on reusing, upcycling, and using compost for their food waste, including partnering with Keep Williamson Beautiful. “It’s an honor for the Green Team to be recognized by TRC,” Director Shelly Lalani said. “I truly believe that educating the next generation will create a long-lasting footprint on Mother Earth.”
Additional awards include GM’s India Savage, TN Top Recycling Leader and Williamson County Solid Waste Department, Government Recycler of the Year. The Business Recycler of the Year was presented to Davidson County’s WM. The Tom Hattle Memorial Award was presented to Putnam County’s Doug Ashburn and the Bob Fletcher Memorial Award Scholarship presented to John Morgan, a freshman at Tennessee Tech in Cookeville.
Caleb Powell, Tennessee Sustainability Conference director and TRC chairman of the board, along with TRC Executive Director Amber Greene, presented the awards during the annual conference held at Gatlinburg’s Park Vista Hotel. The collaborative event was organized by TRC, the TN Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Tennessee Environmental Conference.
This program recognizes individuals, organizations, and businesses in Tennessee that have demonstrated a commitment to and outstanding achievement in waste prevention and recycling.
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The Green Team is on a mission to make sustainability accessible, practical, and impactful for every community. We believe that recycling, reusing, and conserving resources are not just individual choices but shared responsibilities that can transform our neighborhoods and the world around us.
From organizing community cleanups to running youth-focused education workshops, our goal is to inspire action that creates lasting change. We empower residents to adopt circular-economy practices, offer affordable biodegradable product solutions, and partner with local organizations to repurpose waste into valuable community assets.
Welcome to The Green Team — a space for everyone who wants to make a difference. Whether you’re a student eager to learn, a parent teaching eco-friendly habits, or a business looking to give back, you’ll find opportunities to get involved. With just one click, you can explore our programs, sign up to volunteer, or make a donation that fuels our mission.
Together, we can reduce waste, conserve resources, and inspire future generations to protect the planet. Your journey toward meaningful impact begins here — one project, one action, one community at a time.
The Green Team thrives on the passion of people who want to make a difference. Getting involved means joining a community that values action, collaboration, and impact. Whether you’re a student, a parent, or a professional, there’s a place for you here.
