Roane County Green Team

03/12/2026

🌊 Join Us for the 2026 Watts Bar Lake Association Annual Shoreline Clean-Up! 🌊

Mark your calendar for Saturday, March 14th from 9 AM – 12 PM and help us make a BIG impact on Watts Bar Lake!

Rockwood Marina & RV Resort is proud to partner with the Watts Bar Lake Association (WBLA), Tennessee RiverLine , , and for this important annual event.

Last year, 140 incredible volunteers removed more than 13,500 pounds of trash — including 80 tires — from our beautiful lake. This year, we’re aiming even higher, and we need YOUR help to keep Roane County and our surrounding counties clean and pristine!

🕘 Event Details:
Please arrive at your designated meet-up location by 8:45 AM. We will head out to cleanup sites promptly at 9 AM.

If you have a trash grabber, feel free to bring it. Trash bags and gloves will be provided. Be sure to dress for the weather and wear sturdy footwear. If you have a boat, you may launch at Tom Fuller and tie off at the end of our docks.

🍴 The Cove Cantina will be open for volunteers at our location from 12 PM – 2 PM. As a thank you for your hard work, we are providing a FREE meal to volunteers at our location!

HOW TO JOIN:
Whether you’d like to lead a team or simply spend the morning giving back, we would love to have you! Contact the Watts Bar Lake Association using the link below to get involved:
https://www.facebook.com/share/1HZrBRJ5Xs/

Let’s work together to keep Watts Bar Lake beautiful!

03/04/2026

The Greatest American Cleanup isn’t just about events — it’s about individuals choosing to care.

When you sign the pledge, you’re committing to protect your community, prevent litter, and take pride in the places we call home. Small actions — picking up litter, recycling right, reducing waste — add up to a cleaner, stronger Tennessee.

💚 Be part of something bigger than yourself.
💚 Show that Tennessee leads by example.
💚 Make your commitment today.

👉 Take the pledge here:
https://kab.org/greatest-individuals/

Let’s stand together and show what’s possible when we all do our part.

03/02/2026

02/21/2026

• DATE: 3/14/26

• MEET LOCATION: Multiple meeting locations are set for this stewardship event. Plan to arrive at the meeting location of your choice at least 30 minutes early to get signed in. If your location is at a Marina or boat launch area. Feel free to bring your own boat. There will be at least a few boats at each location that will be taking volunteers out to address trash on the shorelines. Additionally there are others areas that will be land based cleanups. These areas will be accessible by land and your team leader will direct you to these areas that need cleaning up.

All children need to be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians. All children will be required to wear a PFD if on a boat.

• Roane County: Rockwood Marina & RV Resort, Caney Creek Boat Launch, and Blue Springs Marina.

• Rhea County: Veterans Park

• Meigs County: Mr. Twister

MEET TIME: 9:AM EST

EVENT DURATION: 9:AM-12:PM EST

This event is in partnership with: Responsible Stewardship Watts Bar Lake Association Tennessee Valley Authority Tennessee RiverLine Roane County TN Solid Waste & Recycling The Roane Alliance Visit Spring City Mr. Twister Rockwood Parks and Recreation Rockwood Marina & RV Resort Blue Springs Marina and Crows Nest Restaurant Travel Meigs

More details can be found on this event at:

https://www.responsiblestewardship.org/upcoming-events/wbla-watts-bar-lake-cleanup

12/18/2025

12/16/2025

3rd time's the charm! We've scheduled our makeup river cleanup of Watt's Bar Lake on the Tennessee River for tomorrow (December 16) from noon - 3 p.m. EST!

Come out to help us clean on the 9th out of nine lakes on the main stem of the Tennessee River and make a final push toward our goal to remove 200,000 lbs. of trash in 2025! Please register in order to participate:

www.KeepTNRiverBeautiful.org/wattsbar

A big thanks to the City of Rockwood for donating the dumpster for our cleanup!

Keep Tennessee Beautiful Tennessee Valley Authority

10/21/2025

09/08/2025

The most important Tennessee litter details in your inbox once a month?

Yes please! 🤚

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09/03/2025

Trash Masters Rewards FAQ

📸 Where do I post photos of the trash I’ve picked up?

To earn points just upload a photo of the trash you picked up using the form below. Once submitted, you’ll receive a PIN code to redeem your points.

https://bit.ly/48a11NN

Every cleanup counts!

08/25/2025

The top litter offenders on Tennessee roads?
🍔 Takeout food packaging
🍫 Snack wrappers
🚬 Cigarette butts

These everyday items make up a big chunk of the litter found on our roadsides—and most of them are easily avoidable.

Let’s stop litter at the source. 🙅‍♀️🙅‍♂️

08/04/2025

🛻💨 Finishing up those summer projects? Whether you're hauling mulch, furniture, or construction debris—don’t forget to cover your load!

Unsecured loads can send debris flying, creating dangerous road conditions and harmful litter across Tennessee.

It only takes a second to tarp it, strap it, and keep it secure. 💪 Be part of the solution. Cover your load—every time.