Programs

 Keep Texas Beautiful sponsors and supports programs addressing litter prevention, beautification, waste reduction, and recycling. Programs may be hosted locally by KTB community affiliates, civic groups, businesses, schools, individuals and more. These programs, as well as the helpful resources and links found on this site, will help you engage those in your community to get involved with ensuring a clean and beautiful future for all of Texas.

Don’t forget to check our state-wide calendar to see if there is an event already scheduled near you!

Annual Conference
The Annual Keep Texas Beautiful Conference is the primary statewide educational event for community leaders to network, gain knowledge on environmental issues, and be recognized.
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Awards
With three different awards programs, there’s more than one way to recognize the efforts of individuals, schools, businesses, organizations, communities, and more working to keep Texas beautiful.
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Bluebonnet Clay Shoot
The Bluebonnet Clay Shoot serves as a key KTB fundraiser each spring, offering the opportunity for local citizens to mix with Texas legislators.
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Don't Mess with Texas Trash-Off
Each April, volunteers throughout the state remove litter from roadsides, city parks, neighborhoods, and waterways during the state’s single largest one-day cleanup event. This annual event serves as Texas’ signature event of the Great American Cleanup.
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Great American Cleanup
The Great American Cleanup, which takes place annually between March and May, is the nation's largest community improvement program.
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Texas Waterway Cleanup Program
The Texas Waterway Cleanup Program runs year-round to support groups of any size as they cleanup Texas’ freshwater waterways. Participants can receive free trash bags, gloves, litter pickup tools, sunscreen, youth giveaways, and more, in addition to promotional support.
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Training
KTB program managers conduct both online and onsite workshops and seminars throughout the fall and spring; click through to find one near you!
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Youth and Educational Programs
From the Young Environmental Leaders and Campus Affiliate memberships to the Waste In Place curriculum and Patch Program, our youth programs are helping create environmental stewards, giving Texas a bright future!
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