that each of us holds an obligation to preserve and protect our environment. Through our everyday choices and actions, we collectively have a huge impact on our world. It's really a simple concept, but one with far reaching effects.

Keep America Beautiful follows a practical approach that unites citizens, businesses and government to find solutions that advance our core issues of preventing litter, reducing waste, and beautifying communities.

The diverse American landscape consists of many different "community environments," each with their own interconnected needs and challenges. With a national network of nearly 1000 local affiliates and participating organizations, we combine education with hands-on stewardship to address the needs of communities on an intensely local and effective level.

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2008-08-21 Press and Dakotan Keeping It Clean Thank you, Yankton citizens and visitors to our city. Keep Yankton Beautiful provided seven golf carts for litter patrol before, during and after the RBD... 2008-08-20 Times-Picayune Campaign takes aim at cigarette butts I pulled into my driveway the other day and spotted a renegade cigarette butt. There are no smokers in my family, so where did it come from? Probably carried by the wind, the rain or the... 2008-08-20 Times-Picayune Slidell recognized for cleanup efforts Keep Slidell Beautiful has been named a finalist for a 2008 Award for Municipal Excellence. The National League of Cities and CH2MHILL, a major engineering, construction and operations company, announced last week that Slidell is a finalist for one of the awards, given for municipalities with... 2008-08-20 Maui News Dapitan leaves Community Work Day Differences in goals shouldnâ⠬⠢t detract from anti-litter effort Save| Print | Email | Read comments | Post a comment Email: ' ' *To: <--TO Email REQUIRED! *From: <--FROM Email REQUIRED! Article Photos PUUNENE - After 30 years of building and maintaining a community-based program aimed at keeping.. 2008-08-20 Dahlonega Nugget Adopt-A-Road program aims for cleaner Lumpkin What do GeoImage, Dahlonega Wal-Mart, the Dahlonega Woman's Club and several private citizens all have in common? They have all demonstrated their community pride by jumping on board the recently revitalized Adopt-A-Road program in Lumpkin... 2008-08-20 RuidosoSearch.com Capitan sets ICIP, CDBG grant priorities The Capitan Senior Center tops both the Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP) and the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for Capitan's funding requests to be presented to the... 2008-08-20 Plano Star City meets electronic disposal needs with drop-off event | Text Size | Print Version | E-mail This Story | With rapid changes in technology, todays latest gadget is outdated a month later, which leaves consumers with unused and unneeded technology on their... 2008-08-20 El Paso Times Toolsheds can help defeat weeds Katherine Palafox shows the new push mowers available at the Keep El Paso Beautiful Tool Sheds located at fire stations across El Paso. The push mowers can dispatch tall weeds and... 2008-08-20 Pegasus News Dallas kicks off second "Pride in your Neighborhood" program DALLAS The City of Dallas pilot program for Pride in Your Neighborhood will launch its second neighborhood with a free community event at the Martin Weiss Recreation Center, 1111 Martindell... 2008-08-19 WTOC TV Low Country cheerleaders aren't cheering (WTOC) - The Palmetto Pride All Star Cheerleaders in Ridgeland don't have much to cheer about these days. 'When I came in all the uniforms were on the floor in the paint,' said cheerleading coach, Robin... 2008-08-19 Citizen Tribune A lifetime dedicated to volunteerism Mike Williams For a guy from Michigan, Anthony "Tony" Kaufmann sure has turned out to be a great Volunteer, in more ways than one. It was his volunteer spirit that led him to World War II where he engaged Nazis in battle and to Nuremberg where he came face to face with the most notorious criminals in world... 2008-08-19 Shreveport Times Curbside recycling starts Monday in southeast Shreveport Shreveport's $3 million worth of blue bins will be finally be put to real use starting about 7 a.m. Monday, with the first curbside recycling pickups in the southeast part of the... 2008-08-19 The Facts Lake Jackson won't give free blue bags Lake Jackson wonâ t give free blue bags The Facts HOW IT WORKS Glad You Asked features questions from Facts readers. Facts staff members pose those questions to local newsmakers who provide the... 2008-08-19 Daily Town Talk Program to recycle phone books Keep Natchitoches Beautiful began accepting out-of-date phone books on Monday for recycling. Old or discarded phone books may be dropped off at the following locations: Natchitoches Events Center, located at 750 Second... 2008-08-18 WOWT Child Found In Pool Identified Authorities Monday identified the child who drowned in a back yard Bellevue swimming pool as 2-year-old Katie Ramirez. Katie was found less than an hour after she and her 14-year-old mentally challenged aunt were reported missing at 2:35... 2008-08-17 Brownwood Bulletin Recycling, volunteers and rainwater collection Keep Brownwood Beautiful (KBB) is sending out an SOS. For the first three years, about 90 percent of the recyclers who used KBBs service were over retirement... 2008-08-17 Omaha World-Herald Good Deeds: Charitable Happenings in the Midlands http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=3940&u_sid=10408147 2008-08-16 Helium Assessing the culture and music of the '70s The transition from the sixties to the seventies started off rather subtle, but by the end of the decade the change which had taken place was drastic. Starting off as a decade of music and culture that promoted peace and love evolved into one of awareness and rapid... 2008-08-16 Daily Sentinel A grandmother's struggle, a granddaughter's love 11-year-old growing out hair to make wig for 81-year-old facing chemotherapy The Daily Sentinel Losing her hair was not one of the things Eva Nell 'Grandma' Hentges was concerned with as she grew older . 2008-08-16 Tobacco.org War on cigarette butts to get serious in Oakland A national program aimed at reducing the spread of cigarette butts cluttering the nation's streets has made its way to Telegraph Avenue in Oakland. Keep America Beautiful... 2008-08-16 Tobacco.org Oakland (CA) Tribune, 2008-08-16 OAKLAND â A national program aimed at reducing the spread of cigarette butts cluttering the nation's streets has made its way to Telegraph Avenue in... 2008-08-16 The Des Moines Register Golf tournament in Ankeny will benefit beautification efforts The second annual Albaugh-Lamberti Golf Classic will be held Wednesday, Sept. 10, in Ankeny. The golf tournament is held at the Talons of Tuscany, the private 18-hole golf course in Ankeny owned by local businessman Dennis... 2008-08-16 My FOX Birmingham Renew our Rivers: Tuscaloosa County Renew our Rivers: Tuscaloosa County BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC-TV, MyFoxAL.com) -- This weekend, you can help keep Alabama waters beautiful. Fred Hunter gives a preview of the work done on in Tuscaloosa... 2008-08-16 Charleston Post and Courier Riley carries torch for First Day Fest Sunday: A look at per-pupil cost in Charleston County Tuesday: Opening of Cane Bay High School , published 08/09/07 The way Charleston Mayor Joe Riley sees it, a comparison can be drawn between the first day of school and the... 2008-08-16 Sun Herald Machado has her dream job GULFPORT -- Jolie Machado always knew she wanted a job where she could help improve a community, and now she's got it. Machado recently was named beautification director by the Harrison County Board of Supervisors, and she's looking forward to expanding current programs and starting some new... 2008-08-15 Inside Bay Area War on cigarette butts to get serious in Oakland OAKLAND A national program aimed at reducing the spread of cigarette butts cluttering the nation's streets has made its way to Telegraph Avenue in... 2008-08-15 Tobacco.org Phoenix launches campaign against cigarette littering ''Keep your butt in the car.' That's the message from Keep Phoenix Beautiful, which is taking up the fight against the most littered item in the United... 2008-08-15 Commercial-News Youth works toward Eagle Scout badge FITHIAN â Lynn Wolgamot, executive director of Keep Vermilion County Beautiful, loves the idea of one person making a difference. Griffin DeYoung, of Fithian, is working on his Eagle Scout badge, and had to come up with a project to help the community, school, or... 2008-08-15 Tennessean Keep Williamson Beautiful graduates first class FRANKLIN - Keep Williamson Beautiful celebrated the work of volunteers and environmental leaders July 17 with an appreciation ceremony at the Franklin Recreation... 2008-08-15 News Gleaner When it comes to trash, the butts have it You're in your car, where you can light up and not be subjected to scolding or scorn. So, after you've smoked your cigarette, what do you do with the butt? You toss it, of... 2008-08-15 Evansville Courier 9:55 p.m. | Green grant for green thumbs A display garden being developed on the former Evansville State Hospital grounds received a bit of national attention through a grant earlier this... 2008-08-12 Ledger Enquirer Residents calling for boost in recycling If you live in Griffin, Ga., and put your garbage out without a recycling container beside it, the garbage truck just rolls past that house. That's how Griffin moved from twice a week garbage collection to once per week collection in March... 2008-08-12 Plano Star Council hears public comments about committee consolidation | Text Size | Print Version | E-mail This Story | The Plano City Council met Monday night to hear citizen grievances in response to the consolidation of select boards and... 2008-08-12 Paris News Stepping up to make a difference Many organizations in Paris and the surrounding area work behind the scenes to make the community a better place. With little to no thanks or recognition, groups like the Odd Fellows, Christians in Action and Keep Paris Beautiful/Make Lamar County Shine continue to focus on the needs of Paris and... 2008-08-12 TCPalm Many Republicans endorse Posey, but GOP challengers call for change in District 15 STORY TOOLS E-mail story Comments iPod friendly Printer friendly Related Links Read candidate biographies and their stances on the issues in our Ask The Candidates... 2008-08-12 DaltonDailyCitizen Consortium price tag $140,000 for Murray schools http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?z1552652521&z=950243312 2008-08-12 Gainesville Times Your Views: County needs to crack down on eyesores On May 25, an article in The Times told about Hall County considering an ordinance to clean up neighborhood eyesores of high, uncut grass and weeds and inoperable vehicles left unattended for more than 30... 2008-08-11 Dowagiac Daily News Parks, MUCC team up to extend Bottle Bill EDT LANSING - Representatives of nearly 2,000 park and recreation professionals Aug. 6 announced they are teaming up with Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC) to extend Michigan's Bottle Deposit Law to include non-carbonated beverage... 2008-08-11 Plano Star Community Notes: Week of July 10 | Text Size | Print Version | E-mail This Story | The following are a list of events happening in the Allen area. Lawson on Austin College deans list Laura Jane Lawson of Allen was named to the Spring 2008 deans list at Austin... 2008-08-11 Commercial-News DDI plans Back to School Bash for kids DANVILLE â Downtownâ s Back to School Bash on Saturday will provide one last summer hurrah and celebration for kids going back to school. â I get a lot of comments from people disappointed when Summer Sounds (concerts) end,â Downtown Danville... 2008-07-25 Paris Post-Intelligencer Summer Beauty Starts with Protection (ARA) - Break out the patio furniture and light up the barbeque - it's time for summer entertaining! Whether you're attending a neighborhood cook-out or dolling up for a romantic evening under the stars, make sure you are protecting your skin before you head outdoors for summer... 2008-07-22 HamptonRoads Thankfully, this film was not made in Smell-o-Vision Posted to: News Norfolk Close Slideshow SimpleViewer requires Macromedia Flash. Get Macromedia Flash. If you have Flash installed, click to view... 2008-07-21 Natchez Democrat Recycling begins with education, local organizers say | (37) NATCHEZ - Amy Marchbanks throws away 30 dirty diapers, at least three empty milk jugs and approximately 156 pounds of other trash in a week. But Marchbanks and her family aren't any more wasteful than any other family in... 2008-07-20 Tennessean Eagle projects reflect Scouts' honor The nature trail at Edmondson Elementary School had fallen into such disrepair that students and teachers avoided it. Weeds and grass slowly grew up through the pathway, and vandals had destroyed many of the signs marking the... 2008-07-11 Emmetsburg Reporter Democrat Emmetsburg Rated Among Iowa's Top 4..... mmetsburg Rated Among Iowaâ⠬⠢s Top 40 Communities' *To: <--TO Email REQUIRED! *From: <--FROM Email REQUIRED! Accolades have again been bestowed upon the community of... 2008-07-10 Austin Chronicle Cool City: My Big Fat Carbon Footprint It started when the lightbulb went on. I'm speaking of my first compact fluorescent lightbulb, the newfangled squiggly kind that saves energy. Reporting on the launch of the Austin Climate Protection Plan last February, I researched national efforts to get Americans to reduce their energy use â and thus... 2008-07-05 Union Recorder Council to vote on keeping city beautiful City Council will return from the Fourth of July holiday to vote on a resolution to promote keeping America beautiful, right here in Milledgeville-Baldwin... 2008-07-03 Inside Indiana Business TV: Next on Inside INdiana Business Weekend of July 4, 2008 Click here to watch Gerry Dick and his team of reporters have been following the Indiana business news important to you. Here's a preview of what you will find this weekend on Inside INdiana... 2008-06-17 Monroe News Star West Monroe offers new recycling program Beth Betz said she gets calls every week from West Monroe residents wondering if the city has a recycling program. 'It's been hard to keep this to myself for the past few weeks, but now I can tell them yes,' said Betz, the Keep West Monroe Beautiful... 2008-06-13 Shelby Shopper Students and recycling coordinators recently celebrated the end of the "Return the Warmth" AM Students and recycling coordinators recently celebrated the end of the "Return the Warmth" school recycling program sponsored by Keep America Beautiful, Sam's Club and...

Great American Cleanup Launches in Sacramento Keep California Beautiful brought together executives from the government, nonprofit and private sectors together to launch the national Great American Cleanup™ campaign. Read More > Philly Spring Cleanup Record-Setting Keep America Beautiful President & CEO Matt McKenna (left) shakes hands with Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter during the Philly Spring Cleanup, part of Keep America Beautiful's Great American Cleanup. The Philly Spring Cleanup has been recognized as the largest single-day, citywide cleanup on record. Read More >   New York City Kicks Off Great American Cleanup in Times Square Katie Loovis (left), director of external affairs U.S. Department of the Interior and executive director of Take Pride in America, and NYC Commissioner of Sanitation John Doherty present a President's Volunteer Service Award to Malinda Futrell (center) during the kickoff of the Keep New York City Beautiful Coalition's Great American Cleanup. Read More >

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