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Inspire & Empower

Texans to keep our communities clean and beautiful.

Our Impact

Upcoming Events

Gear Up! for the Greatest American Cleanup 2026
1 - 31
March - May
8:00 am - 6:00 pm

Greatest American Cleanup – Texas

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The Greatest American Cleanup® is a nationwide call to action—uniting neighbors, organizations, and local leaders to clean, beautify, and reimagine their communities. Litter cleanups, recycling drives, and beautification projects all add up to healthier, more vibrant places to live. In Texas, Keep Texas Beautiful brings that momentum home, inspiring Texans... ...

Young Texan Ambassadors applications open May 1- June 5
1 - 4
May - June
8:00 am - 12:00 am

Young Texan Ambassador Applications Open

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Applications Open for the Young Texan Ambassador program. The Young Texan Ambassador (YTA) program supports the next generation of community and environmental leaders. The program serves youth ages 15-25 for a 9-month service learning and environmental education program. Each ambassador completes a cleanup and a capstone service project in their... ...

Mission in Action: Eliminating Single Use Plastics at Houston Zoo
27
May
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Mission in Action: Houston Zoo’s Plastic Reduction Efforts

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  Before it became the first zoo in the U.S. to eliminate single-use plastics in dining and retail, Houston Zoo challenged its staff and business partners to phase out single-use plastics to save Texas wildlife. Hear from Zoo leaders and the Zoo’s culinary and retail partners how this effort started,... ...

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Though the word beautification makes the concept sound merely cosmetic, it involves much more: clean water, clean air, clean roadsides, safe waste disposal and preservation of valued old landmarks as well as great parks and wilderness areas. To me … beautification means our total concern for the physical and human quality we pass on to our children and the future.”

Lady Bird Johnson
2025 Results

Great American Cleanup, Keep Texas Waterways Clean & Fall Sweep

Our programs address beautification, litter prevention, waste reduction, recycling and more. There are many ways to volunteer and make an impact. With the support of our community we can make a real difference for generations to come.

Our Programs

99,380

Volunteers Activated

1,030

Miles of Waterways Cleaned

841

Miles of Texas Roadways Cleaned

140,454

Volunteers Hours

$4.9+ M

Worth of Volunteer Hours

~1.6 M

Pounds of Trash & Recycling Collected

Our Sponsors

We’re so appreciative of the businesses and organizations that support our programs and events.