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​Benefits of trees

Each tree we plant in Tennessee delivers tangible and measurable economic and ecological benefits to environment, communities and public health. Here are some of the more noteworthy values derived as each tree is planted, then grows to maturity.

Each tree we plant…
  • Removes .2 tons of CO2 annually (source: http://www.carbonify.com/carbon-calculator.htm calculated based on the average sized car getting 21 miles per gallon)
  • Intercepts 1,000 gallons of stormwater annually (sources: http://urbanforestrynetwork.org/benefits/water.htm and Center for Urban Forest Research, USDA – cufr.ucdavis.edu)
  • Provides $1,250 per year in air pollution controls (by filtering particulates and other harmful pollutants) (source: http://urbanforestrynetwork.org/benefits/air%20quality.htm)
  • Generates $638 worth of Oxygen every year (source: http://urbanforestrynetwork.org/benefits/air%20quality.htm)
  • Generates $9.6 in-kind labor value from volunteers we recruit planting these trees (source: http://grantspace.org/tools/knowledge-base/Nonprofit-Management/Employment-Volunteering/monetary-value-of-volunteer-time — $24 per hour value x 2 volunteer-hours per 5 trees — estimated from 100K Tree Day data) estimated volunteer time to plant one seedling = 24 minutes, or .4 hours x $24 = $9.6)
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Tennessee Environmental Council
​One Vantage Way Suite E-250
​Nashville, TN 37228 | 615-248-6500 | tec@tectn.org 
​We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, founded in 1970.
  • Home
  • Get Involved
    • Volunteer & Events
    • Come Post Your Compost >
      • Submit Compost Totals Here
      • Community Success Stories
      • Resources for Businesses
    • Generate Some Buzz
    • Recycling Roundups >
      • Recycle Tennessee >
        • Recycle Right Nashville
        • Recycle Right Knoxville
        • Recycle Right Oak Hill
        • Recycle Right Lebanon
    • Watershed Support Center >
      • Davidson County Creek Cleanups
      • Grassy Branch Creek Restoration Project
      • Lytle Creek Restoration Project
      • Duck River Opportunities Project
      • Stream Support and Consulting
      • Citizen Action Guide
    • Tennessee Tree Program >
      • Tennessee Tree Day
      • Tennessee Chestnut Project
      • Useful Tree Resources >
        • Benefits of trees
      • Guidelines For A Tennessee Tree Project Event
      • Tennessee Tree Varieties We Have Planted
    • Radioactive Waste Education Project
    • Intern with TEC
  • Donate & Ways to Give
    • Sponsorship Opportunities
  • About Us
    • Our Team
    • Board of Directors
    • Mission, Vision & Accomplishments
    • 50 Years of Accomplishments