Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-211-872: Solid waste planning and management data base - Guidelines and best practices

(a) The commissioner shall establish and maintain a statewide solid waste planning and management data base which can aggregate and analyze county reports on waste generation, collection, recycling, transportation, disposal and costs.

(b) The department may provide guidelines and best practices for composting and recycling to regional board members, advisory committees, and Class I, Class III, and Class IV landfill owners and operators.