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City of Knoxville 2022 City Highlights

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City of Knoxville 2022 City Highlights | City of Knoxville

City of Knoxville 2022 City Highlights | City of Knoxville

As our review of 2022 City highlights continues, here’s a by-the-numbers look at some of the great work delivered by our Public Service Department crews last year: 

44 million – Pounds of brush and leaves collected in neighborhoods citywide… that’s more than 8,500 loads! 

115,000 – Pounds of household hazardous waste responsibly disposed of by our Transfer Station teams 

90,000 – Bags of litter collected by the Downtown and night shift crews who keep the center city and Market Square looking their best 

9,500 – Pounds of compostable food scraps collected the Knoxville Compost Pilot Project launched in February 2022 

1,400 – Hours devoted to graffiti removal and improving the facades of notable historic buildings 

15 – New park benches installed 

Original source can be found here

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