Keep America Beautiful recognizes Keep Gastonia Beautiful (KGB) for their hard work and innovation, awarding them the January 2024 Affiliate of the Month Award. As a Bee City USA, KGB devised a clever and artistic method to emphasize and educate the community about the importance of bees.
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Communities in Color: Honoring Dr. King’s Legacy Through Beautification Projects
Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 95th birthday with Keep America Beautiful’s MLK Community Improvement grants. Jackson, Mississippi, received funding for vibrant murals along Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, honoring Dr. King and Mississippi civil rights leaders. Hear from KAB’s Senior VP, Dave Forsell, and Keep Jackson Beautiful members about the project’s significance for the city.
Keep America Beautiful to Provide More than $100k in Grants to Beautify Areas Named in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King
These grants support and engage communities nationwide, encouraging activities such as planting gardens, painting murals, installing lighting and trash/recycling infrastructure, and engaging youth — all while addressing environmental equity in areas within and around Martin Luther King Jr. corridors and neighborhoods
RETREET Restores Greenery and Hope to Orange County, TX with 145 Tree Plantings
The RETREET® Program of Keep America Beautiful® (KAB), supported by donors, local affiliates, and community partners, joined forces to bring life back into Orange County, Texas by restoring greenery and providing disaster relief through a tree-planting project.
December 2023 Affiliate of the Month – Keep Smyrna Beautiful
In December, Keep America Beautiful has chosen Keep Smyrna Beautiful as its Affiliate of the Month, acknowledging the success of its Garden and Arts Tour, which was honored with the KAB Innovation Award in 2022.
Battery Recycling: The Power Behind Collection
Ever wonder whether to toss those old batteries or recycle them? Learn about battery recycling with David Klanecky, President of Cirba Solutions®. Gain insights into sustainable practices for rechargeable batteries, car batteries, and cell phone batteries.
Greening the Season: What to do with my Post-Holiday Decor?
The holiday season brings glittering lights, ornaments, trees, and festive trinkets that adorn our homes, but what do we do with them when it’s all over? Properly disposing of holiday decorations can be confusing, but we have put together this list to help guide you through the process of bidding farewell to your holiday decor.
Keep Oakland Beautiful and Urban Compassion Project Collaborate to Revitalize MLK Corridor through Cleanups and Art Initiatives
Dozens of volunteers and Oakland residents joined together to pick up litter and remove graffiti along Oakland’s MLK Jr. Way, and to celebrate the unveiling of a stunning new mural at the oldest black-owned bookstore in America.
Comcast Volunteers Team up with El Centro de la Raza Community for Seattle Mayor’s Day of Service
Comcast, in partnership with Keep America Beautiful®, joined forces with both El Centro de la Raza employees and community volunteers to commemorate Mayor Bruce Harrell’s One Seattle Day of Service—a citywide event dedicated to volunteer efforts.
Exploring the Path to a Waste-Free Future: A Conversation with TerraCycle
Learn about innovative solutions for hard-to-recycle materials, the economics behind recycling, and how circular thinking can transform everyday items