Greenwich TimeApril 8, 2020Staff Reports STAMFORD — Keep America Beautiful, a national nonprofit organization based in Stamford, issued an urgent call this week by asking all Americans to properly dispose of cleaning supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE),...
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Spring Cleaning Tips During COVID-19
Let’s clean up — not clean out this spring. Spring is here and in the face of the coronavirus (COVID-19), it is now more important than ever to clean, disinfect, and sanitize. However, now is not the time to do a big purge, which would result in leaving items on the...
Ten Ways to Celebrate Keep America Beautiful Month – April 2020
It’s April – and that means it’s Keep America Beautiful® Month! As communities across the country practice social distancing, there are still ways to join the nation’s leading community improvement nonprofit organization and make an impact in your community –...
6 Ways to Score a Sustainable Super Bowl Party
The Super Bowl is often the most watched television event of the year. In fact, the big game in 2019 was watched by more than 98 million people, according to Nielsen. Whether you're attending a watch party or hosting one at home, here are some tips to...
Keep America Beautiful National Youth Advisory Council Creates Impact in Communities
Six high school students created and executed projects as National Youth Advisory Council members. The Keep America Beautiful® National Youth Advisory Council (YAC) provides a unique opportunity for high school students from diverse backgrounds across the nation to...
Keep America Beautiful Selects 2019/2020 National Youth Advisory Council
17 High Schools Students Chosen from Across the United States to Participate in National Nonprofit’s Service-Learning Program STAMFORD, Conn. (Nov. 26, 2019) – Keep America Beautiful®, the nation’s leading community improvement nonprofit organization, has selected 17...
American Chemistry Council Honored as 2019 Recipient of Keep America Beautiful Vision for America Award
President & CEO Cal Dooley Accepts Prestigious Award for Forming Alliance to End Plastic Waste; Announces $100,000 Commitment to 2020 Keep America Beautiful Litter Study STAMFORD, Conn. (Oct. 31, 2019) – Keep America Beautiful®, the nation’s leading community...
Ocean Conservancy Report Shows Recycled Content Standards and Extended Producer Responsibility Schemes Can Bridge Plastic Collection Financing Gap
New “Plastics Policy Playbook” Offers Policy Solutions to Fund Waste Collection and Reduce Ocean Plastic Pollution WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ocean Conservancy, in partnership with the Trash Free Seas Alliance®, of which Keep America Beautiful® is a founding member, recently...
Call for Entries: Keep America Beautiful 2019 National Awards Program Applications Open for Individuals and Organizations Dedicated to Transforming Public Spaces Into Beautiful Places
STAMFORD, Conn. (Aug. 27, 2019) – Keep America Beautiful®, the nation’s leading community improvement nonprofit organization, announced that the application period for its annual National Awards program is officially open. The Keep America Beautiful National Awards...
National CleanUp Day Announces Return on Sept. 21
Millions across the U.S. will participate and help beautify their communities in the third annual National CleanUp Day DENVER, CO (June 18, 2019) – National CleanUp Day is a nonprofit organization, created by co-founders Steve Jewett and Bill Willoughby to answer the...