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Education

Anderson Co. fifth graders grow their own vegetables

The students at Lake City Elementary are learning about vegetables in a steam class.
Local News

Knox Co. recycling centers won't accept glass starting Aug. 26

The county's contractor is no longer providing an option to recycle glass.
News

Tennessee breweries going green

Currently, there are only four companies that are a part of the Sustainable Spirits Program.
Green

Curbside recycling program continues to grow in Knoxville

With the city's program, you don't have to sort your recycling. You just put it all in the bin provided by the city and they take care of the rest!
News

How to make your home and car more energy efficient & 'green'

These quick and easy steps don't cost a lot, but will help you live a more eco-friendly life.
Green

10 Goes Green: Eco-friendly hacks for your home

We're finding easy ways to help the planet and passing them on to you. Today, 10News reporter Katie Inman shows us some hacks that will help save you energy and some cash.
News

How to apply for a recycling bin in Knoxville

Currently 27,743 city residents are participating in the city's household recycling program that began October 1, 2011.
News

Recycling in Knoxville | Where does it end up, how does it get there and what can be collected?

Knoxville has been recycling since the 80's, and an increasing number of residents are choosing to reduce, reuse and recycle every year.
Investigations

Look at the garbage we found in your recycling cart!

About 9 percent of what we put into our blue recycling bin is actually garbage, according to Metro. Things like dog beds, plastic bags and diapers don't belong in the recycling.
Green

New UT dorms will use rain water for toilets & laundry

The system will collect rain that falls off the buildings, filter it through the system and then run the water back through the buildings.
Green

Kentucky coal-mining town saving money through solar panels

<p>Town leaders say the community as a whole still supports the coal industry, but they had to be realistic about finding ways to pay the bills, and using solar energy could save thousands of dollars a year.</p>