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...
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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...
Stamford-based Keep America Beautiful: Remember to properly dispose of wipes, gloves, masks
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),...
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...