STAMFORD, Conn. (August 2022) – This month, Keep America Beautiful is introducing a new communications initiative: KAB In the News. Each month, we’ll be publishing a list of stories from across America that feature the work of Keep America Beautiful and its 700 affiliates. Every day, we are tracking articles, stories, and mentions about the efforts of the thousands of staff members and volunteers who make Keep America Beautiful the nation’s leading community improvement organization.
We feel it’s important to gather these where they are easily accessible in one space, to share with our supporters and those interested in knowing more about KAB. We will update this page every day.
If you are an affiliate and have a story to add to this list, please email Director of Communications, Abby Turpin, at aturpin@kab.org.
August 1:
TDOT, University of Memphis Partner to Support River Communities
Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful seeks waterway stewards
Wolf Administration calls on Pennsylvanians to ‘Fight Dirty’ in anti-litter campaign
Replanting trees in the aftermath of natural disasters | Across the Sky podcast
August 2:
Keep the Midlands Beautiful to host Lakeside Litter Sweep Cleanup event on Lake Murray
Pennsylvanians asked to ‘Fight Dirty’ in new anti-litter campaign
Wolf administration announces anti-litter campaign
City of Tyler seeking volunteers for Parks Service Day
Right Fit: A Can of Spray Paint Leads Gavin Bird to Mural for Ridgeland’s Wildflower Field
August 3:
BISD recycling effort saves trees, landfill space
Recycle Saline in larger, more central space
Gov. Wolf calls on Pennsylvania in new anti-litter campaign
August 4:
Port St. Lucie’s Adopt-a-Street celebrated its 30th year anniversary with an appreciation breakfast
McDonald’s Customers Should Prepare For This ‘Ambitious’ Change Coming To Restaurants Soon
‘Zapping’ roadside litter needs support from our local stores and more
August 5:
TN River Cleanup Efforts to Increase with Expansion of Nonprofit Fleet
City Of Roswell: Roswell’s Annual Rivers Alive Cleanup Returns Sept. 17
Keep Irving Beautiful Presents Annual Awards – Local Community Members Honored at Ceremony
August 6:
Nearly 14,000 lbs. of trash collected during Fresno’s citywide community event
August 7:
Keep Laredo Beautiful wins prestigious award against big Texas cities
August 8:
Giant chalkboard Tampa sign arrives so residents can write love letters to the city
Fayetteville art initiative to launch in hopes of combatting graffiti practices within the city
August 9:
Here’s How You Can Help ZAP the Blackstone River of Pollution
Keep Victoria Beautiful to hold citywide Fall Sweep
August 10:
West TN recycling Hub earns Environmental Education and Outreach award
Charlotte County homeless camp cleaned out as part of Operation Clean Slate
Annual cleanup of St. Catherines Island to begin weeks after wildfires burned 2,000+ acres
August 11:
Editorial: A welcome effort to fight littering in Pennsylvania
Keep Victoria Beautiful to host citywide Fall Sweep
Keep Irving Beautiful Honors Local Community Members At Annual Awards
Master Watershed Steward program receives $10,000 grant
August 12:
Beautifying cities by removing litter
Yukon Main Street primed for second paint project
Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful to work with PennDOT to reduce cigarette litter at state welcome centers
Dumpster Days are here again: Free recycling, disposal event returns next month
August 13:
August 14:
Two local groups collaborate in efforts to keep Wilmington beautiful
Every litter bit matters in keeping Pennsylvania beautiful
30th annual South Holston Lake and River Cleanup held Saturday
August 15:
Don’t trash PA – cigs, wrappers and bottle caps pollute, cost millions to clean up
Local non-profit recycles every day litter for industrial products
Yes, Beach Cleanups Still Play an Important Role in Ocean Restoration
Maryville College grounds crew members recognized for Beautification Award efforts
‘Tarp Your Load’: Giveaway to be held during Jackson’s Community Clean-up Day
August 16:
Time to pitch in for Keep Tallahassee Beautiful’s 2022 Shoreline Cleanup
Artist reception this Thursday for ‘Yukon Sunset’ mural
Keep Louisiana Beautiful annual conference is Oct. 11-12
City of Bakersfield looking for members for Keep Bakersfield Beautiful committee
Keep Texas Beautiful recognizes Keep Plainview Beautiful as Gold Star Affiliate
August 17:
Keep Barnwell County Beautiful spreads community pride
Eye on the Environment: Keeping Hilliard beautiful, clean and green
Keep Woodland Park Beautiful hosts 20th annual Citywide Cleanup
$3,000 donation in Morehouse Parish being used to fight blight
Big Creek Connects and Keep Brooklyn Beautiful host environmental programs
The homeless and the trash: What to do?
KBB Announces Emergency Fundraiser To Relocate Beehive Near Labyrinth
August 18:
Conference focuses on beautifying communities
5 THINGS TO KNOW: What should I do since McAlester Recycling Center is accepting glass again?
Lunch & Learn: Is planting trees the answer to climate change?
How 3 US cities are protecting air quality – despite the West Virginia v. EPA Supreme Court ruling
Gaithersburg to create ‘army of trash warriors’ to clean up parks
City of Tyler calls for muralist submissions for latest project
August 19:
Keep Tyler Beautiful seeks entries for park mural contest
Marlins and Anheuser-Busch Team Up with Keep America Beautiful to Eliminate Waste on Gameday
Facts about the environment that might surprise you
August 20:
Beer cans, Styrofoam and a stiletto; Volunteers clean-up over college move-in weekend
Litter cleanup supplies available at rural Aiken County libraries
August 21:
Tennessee program ‘Trashercise’ nabs Innovation Award in Keep America Beautiful program
August 22:
OPINION | COLBIE JONES: Littering problem
There’s money in marine debris for charity trash collector
City of Jackson holds first Community Clean-Up
KNB TO HOST PAPER SHREDDING EVENT ON SEPT. 10
Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation to hold Nonprofit Recruitment Fair
Keep Victoria Beautiful welcomes volunteers for upcoming Fall Sweep
Recycling booth was a hit with fairgoers, official said
Bus Shelter Beautification Project Intertwines the Visual Arts, Environment
August 23:
Wilmington environmental non-profit taking action to keep local waters clean
‘Yukon Sunset’ artist pleased with mural response
Art of Trash Grabbing Workshop, Gaithersburg, Maryland
Keep Woodland Park Beautiful hosts annual Citywide Cleanup
Bentonville to hold city-wide ‘Clean the Streets Day’
Community clean up competition announced with $1,000 first place prize
August 24:
Registration open for annual International Coastal Cleanup
River cleanup event scheduled Sunday
A NEW ORIENTATION PROGRAM GETS STUDENT LEARNING, COMMUNITY BUILDING STARTED EARLY
26th Annual Trio of Gardens with Keep Midland Beautiful
Keep Victoria Beautiful, Master Naturalists restore butterfly garden
Keep Kingsport Beautiful announces August awards
August 25:
PHOTOS — Nature Nuggets: Pick up for wildlife
City leaders continue to encourage citizens to ‘Keep Albany-Dougherty Beautiful’
Volunteer to clean up the Trinity after record rains
August 26:
New York Times: On Remote Farms and in City Gardens, a Native American Movement Grows
Clean the Streets Day planned in Bentonville
5 years of litter prevention effort at Tybee Island
August 28:
Keep Bossier Beautiful hosting Dinner Under the Stars
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL INTRODUCES NEW GRANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNIVERSITY AFFILIATES
August 29:
Keep America Beautiful Remembers Former KAB President, Roger W. Powers; 1932-2022
Keep Athens Beautiful Shoot Out names winners
4th Annual Little River Run 5K set for Nov. 12 at Townsend Abbey
Memphis Athletics and Nobody Trashes Tennessee team up on 901 Day for Annual Blue & Gray Cleanup
Annual 9-11 Memorial Service Scheduled and Tree Planting Ceremony
August 30:
Keep Greene Beautiful Helping Organize Hazardous Waste Collection
Keep Brownwood Beautiful Completes Beehive Relocation
Keep Arkansas Beautiful kicks off its annual Great Arkansas Cleanup
MDOT Launches Anti-Litter Campaign Urging Marylanders to Eliminate Trash on State Roadways
Dollywood recycles plastic from 250k cigarette butts
Butts to benches: Dollywood partners with Tennessee nonprofit to recycle cigarette waste
Dollywood joins 7-state initiative recycling cigarette butts to keep TN River beautiful
August 31:
Jimmy Smith Jr. manages Thomasville, Ga., Solid Waste Department with passion
ConMed achieves RecycleOne Certification
Contact: Abby Turpin, Director of Communications
Keep America Beautiful®
aturpin@kab.org