Overview: During the recent Rutherford County School Board meeting, attention was given to discussions around a proposed legislative initiative aimed at improving recycling infrastructure in Tennessee, specifically addressing the needs of the aluminum and glass industries. This initiative, identified as SB269, seeks to enhance recycling processes and infrastructure, with the goal of elevating Tennessee’s recycling rate from 12% to 60% within a decade. The School Board was urged to consider sending a letter of support for this legislation, a move already mirrored by the Metro Council and various mayors across the state.