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Press Releases
Keep America Beautiful Announces New Board Chair and Board Members
Board Secretary Kara Calderon, who serves as senior director of Environmental Sustainability and Governance for Reynolds American Inc., was named as the organization’s new board chair.
Keep America Beautiful to Award Up to $375K in Grants to Combat Cigarette Litter
Keep America Beautiful® is accepting applications for the 2024 Cigarette Litter Prevention Program (CLPP) Grants. The initiative aims to reduce the amount of cigarette waste disposed of in public spaces and waterways through collection and recycling.
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
KAB Stories & Blogs
NASA ‘Moon Tree’ Takes Root in South Carolina Soil
Conway Elementary School, in partnership with the City of Conway, plants one of NASA’s Artemis I ‘Moon Trees,’ on its property.
Keep America Beautiful Staff Spotlight: Gabi Polo
As part of our Staff Spotlight series, we are thrilled to highlight Gabi Polo, whose passion for creating clean and green communities motivates us to do more beautiful things.
“Off the Radar” Podcast Explores the Great American Cleanup
Keep America Beautiful’s CEO Jennifer Lawson discusses the grassroots initiative to create a clean, green, and beautiful America.
Affiliate Updates
June 2023 Affiliate of the Month – Keep Brevard Beautiful
Keep America Beautiful® celebrates Keep Brevard Beautiful by recognizing them as Affiliate of the Month for June 2023.
Colbie Jones, Director of Keep Arkansas Beautiful, Named Among Top 100 Women of Impact in Arkansas
STAMFORD, Conn. (June 29, 2023) – Keep America Beautiful® (KAB) proudly congratulates Colbie Jones, Director of Keep Arkansas Beautiful, for her inclusion in the list of Top 100 Women of Impact in Arkansas. This esteemed recognition celebrates her outstanding...
Keep America Beautiful® celebrates PalmettoPride for #PickItPostIt Campaign
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Keep America Beautiful® celebrates PalmettoPride for #PickItPostIt Campaign June 27, 2023 — Keep America Beautiful® celebrates PalmettoPride for their collaborative campaign with South Carolina SC7 and Duke Energy, aimed at litter prevention and...
“Do Beautiful Things” Podcast
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.
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.
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