Memorial Day honors the heroes who died while serving our beautiful country, though it is considered by many as the unofficial start of summer. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it is as important as ever for everyone to be mindful that our collective health and safety is a...
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Daytona 500 Champion Austin Dillon Supports Keep America Beautiful
Richard Childress Racing Cup Series Driver to Compete in No. 3 Dow/Keep America Beautiful Chevy at Darlington Raceway, May 20 STAMFORD, Conn. (May 19, 2020) – Thanks to a long-standing partnership with Dow, Richard Childress Racing will feature Keep America Beautiful®...
Keep America Beautiful: As States Reopen, Proper Disposal of Litter and Trash Remains Paramount
STAMFORD, Conn. (May 14, 2020) – As states and cities across the country move forward with plans to reopen parts of their economies and more people go outdoors and seek recreation in public spaces, including parks and beaches, national nonprofit Keep America...
Food Saving Tips During COVID-19
It is now more important than ever to be mindful of how much food you need. Keeping food fresh and lasting longer is a common practice in the kitchen, and now many of us are trying to extend the shelf life even further. Food waste accounts for the largest stream of...
Keep America Beautiful Opens Applications for 2020/2021 National Youth Advisory Council
Service Learning and Leadership Development Program Available to 20 High School Students STAMFORD, Conn. (May 7, 2020) – Keep America Beautiful®, the nation’s leading community improvement nonprofit organization, is accepting applications for its 2020-2021 National...
10 Tips to Recycle More Every Day
Recycling saves resources, reduces GHG emissions, saves energy, supports a circular economy, and creates jobs. At Keep America Beautiful®, one of our primary goals is to improve recycling. Here are 10 ways you can improve your recycling behavior to help increase our...
Opinion: Let’s clean up our act, America
Stamford AdvocateApril 22, 2020By Helen Lowman In the face of a global health crisis, we are seeing a national epidemic of littered gloves, wipes, and other personal protective equipment (PPE). For me and the millions of volunteers Keep America Beautiful represents,...
Keep America Beautiful Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Earth Day with Launch of DoBeautifulThings.org
National Nonprofit Website Will Feature Moments of Beauty Created by Americans During Coronavirus Pandemic STAMFORD, Conn. (April 21, 2020) – In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day (April 22), national nonprofit Keep America Beautiful® will launch...
Earth Day Live 2020
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day! On April 22, tune into Earth Day Live online. Over 1 billion people observe Earth Day each year, making it the world’s largest civic event. Earth Day works with over 50,000 partner organizations worldwide, including Keep...
SWANA, KAB Urge Proper Disposal of Gloves, Masks
The coronavirus has caused an uptick in improperly discarded gloves and masks. Waste360April 8, 2020By Waste360 Staff A substantial increase in improperly discarded gloves and masks causes concern for the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA). As the use of...