The Tennessee Environmental Council is coming to MTSU on Nov. 7 to host a high-level dialogue about the state’s growing solid waste crisis, featuring local, regional and national leaders from industry, conservation groups, higher education and policymakers. Members of the public are invited to attend the TEC’s 2025 Annual Policy and Practice Forum: Tennessee Solid Waste Solutions, co-hosted by MTSU's Center for Supply Chain Management and Sustainability.

The event is set for Friday, Nov. 7, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at MTSU’s James Union Building, 516 Alma Mater Drive. Early bird tickets are $35 through Friday, Oct. 24, and regular admission is $50, which includes a catered lunch and free parking. Register at this link. Student rate tickets are available at this link.