Affiliate

Affiliate of the Month: Keep Nolanville Beautiful

The City of Nolanville population 6200, is located in Bell County, about one hour north of Austin. Our proximity to Fort Hood military base greatly influences the diversity of our residents and our community values. Located in beautiful Central Texas, Nolanville is truly "A Great Place to Live." Keep Nolanville…

keeptxbeautyJanuary 7, 2020

Affiliate

Affiliate of the Month: Keep Lewisville Beautiful

Keep Lewisville Beautiful has been serving our community as a Keep Texas Beautiful and Keep America Beautiful affiliate for more than 33 years. Although we are a small 501(c)(3) non-profit affiliate with two staff members (one part-time Administrative Assistant, and one full-time Executive Director), here at KLB we like to…

keeptxbeautyDecember 17, 2019

Recognition

GCAA 2019 Category 10: Brownsville

Each year, the Governor's Community Achievement Awards (GCAA) celebrate ten Texas communities for their outstanding efforts to keep their communities beautiful. From the Texas coast to the Panhandle, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has awarded cities with this honor since 1986. Winners are selected for their ability to engage…

keeptxbeautyDecember 13, 2019

Recognition

GCAA 2019 Category 9: Lewisville

Each year, the Governor's Community Achievement Awards (GCAA) celebrate ten Texas communities for their outstanding efforts to keep their communities beautiful. From the Texas coast to the Panhandle, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has awarded cities with this honor since 1986. Winners are selected for their ability to engage…

keeptxbeautyDecember 13, 2019

Recognition

GCAA 2019 Category 8: Temple

Each year, the Governor's Community Achievement Awards (GCAA) celebrate ten Texas communities for their outstanding efforts to keep their communities beautiful. From the Texas coast to the Panhandle, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has awarded cities with this honor since 1986. Winners are selected for their ability to engage…

keeptxbeautyDecember 12, 2019

Recognition

GCAA 2019 Category 7: Little Elm

Each year, the Governor's Community Achievement Awards (GCAA) celebrate ten Texas communities for their outstanding efforts to keep their communities beautiful. From the Texas coast to the Panhandle, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has awarded cities with this honor since 1986. Winners are selected for their ability to engage…

keeptxbeautyDecember 12, 2019

Recycling

Guest Blog: What to Know About Electronics Recycling

When we think about recycling, we often think of paper, aluminum, and plastic. However, we should also consider electronics as part of our recycling mentality. As the newest versions of smartphones, televisions, and computers are released each year, the amount of electronic waste is increasing at a rapid rate. With…

keeptxbeautyDecember 9, 2019

Programs

Interning with Keep Texas Beautiful: My experience working with a non-profit

Coming up to my last semester in college, the anxiety of stepping out into the world and starting my career seemed quite overwhelming. It was a tad far-fetched to interview in such a competitive field with such little work experience outside of school. I needed an opportunity to advance in my…

keeptxbeautyDecember 6, 2019

Recognition

GCAA 2019 Category 6: Aransas County

Each year, the Governor's Community Achievement Awards (GCAA) celebrate ten Texas communities for their outstanding efforts to keep their communities beautiful. From the Texas coast to the Panhandle, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has awarded cities with this honor since 1986. Winners are selected for their ability to engage…

keeptxbeautyNovember 26, 2019

Recognition

GCAA 2019 Category 5: Dickinson

Each year, the Governor's Community Achievement Awards (GCAA) celebrate ten Texas communities for their outstanding efforts to keep their communities beautiful. From the Texas coast to the Panhandle, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has awarded cities with this honor since 1986. Winners are selected for their ability to engage…

keeptxbeautyNovember 22, 2019

Recognition

GCAA 2019 Category 4: Henderson

Each year, the Governor's Community Achievement Awards (GCAA) celebrate ten Texas communities for their outstanding efforts to keep their communities beautiful. From the Texas coast to the Panhandle, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has awarded cities with this honor since 1986. Winners are selected for their ability to engage…

keeptxbeautyNovember 15, 2019

Affiliate Programs Recognition Recycling

GCAA 2019 Category 3: Whitehouse

Each year, the Governor's Community Achievement Awards (GCAA) celebrate ten Texas communities for their outstanding efforts to keep their communities beautiful. From the Texas coast to the Panhandle, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has awarded cities with this honor since 1986. Winners are selected for their ability to engage…

keeptxbeautyNovember 15, 2019

Holiday

Give Back to KTB This Giving Tuesday

Every year, the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, Giving Tuesday is celebrated as a global giving movement and a time for many to take action and be a part of something greater. It's a moment for people to hone in on their generosity by making a charitable donation to an organization they believe in…

keeptxbeautyNovember 15, 2019

Recognition

GCAA 2019 Category 2: Aubrey

Each year, the Governor's Community Achievement Awards (GCAA) celebrate ten Texas communities for their outstanding efforts to keep their communities beautiful. From the Texas coast to the Panhandle, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has awarded cities with this honor since 1986. Winners are selected for their ability to engage…

keeptxbeautyNovember 12, 2019

Programs

GCAA 2019 Category 1: Utopia

Each year, the Governor's Community Achievement Awards (GCAA) celebrate ten Texas communities for their outstanding efforts to keep their communities beautiful. From the Texas coast to the Panhandle, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has awarded cities with this honor since 1986. Winners are selected for their ability to engage…

keeptxbeautyNovember 12, 2019

Recycling

Staff Blog: State of Recycling in Texas pt. 2

In March 2018, we published a blog about the state of the recycling industry and how the China Sword (China's import ban on contaminated material) was affecting recycling markets, and therefore, recycling programs all across the country. It's been about a year and a half since we wrote that blog,…

keeptxbeautyNovember 11, 2019

Affiliate Recognition

Affiliate of the Month: Keep Irving Beautiful – Much More than Cleanups

Two of KIB's younger Trash Bash Volunteers "Keep Irving Beautiful? Oh yeah, you do cleanups."We hear that a lot at Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB), the local affiliate of both Keep Texas Beautiful and Keep America Beautiful, but we are so much more than that. KIB serves a diverse population of…

keeptxbeautyNovember 1, 2019

Programs

Guest Blog: Arbor Day – Texas Style

Hello to all you wonderful KTB folks. The official Texas Arbor Day is November 1, which starts the best time to plant trees in our great state. Mark your calendars, for this special day, as we want to encourage everyone to show your trees some love!Why do we have an…

keeptxbeautyOctober 28, 2019

Programs

Fall Sweep – Involving Local Youth

Keep Mesquite Beautiful - Vanston Middle School Fall Sweep is now in full swing and we have an amazing 148 registrations this year! That's even more than Texas participation in the Great American Cleanup! We are so excited that everyone has gotten into the cleanup spirit and can't wait to see all of your…

keeptxbeautyOctober 24, 2019

Recycling

Get in the Know About America Recycles Day

Like many great things, America Recycles Day (ARD) started in Texas. Kevin Tuerff and Valerie Davis had a vision of dedicating one day out of the year to bring attention to recycling. Kevin and Valerie worked hard at promoting this idea within their community, but they wanted it to grow…

keeptxbeautyOctober 22, 2019

KTB Blog

Affiliate of the Month: Keep Nolanville Beautiful

Affiliate of the Month: Keep Lewisville Beautiful

GCAA 2019 Category 10: Brownsville

GCAA 2019 Category 9: Lewisville

GCAA 2019 Category 8: Temple

GCAA 2019 Category 7: Little Elm

Guest Blog: What to Know About Electronics Recycling

Interning with Keep Texas Beautiful: My experience working with a non-profit

GCAA 2019 Category 6: Aransas County

GCAA 2019 Category 5: Dickinson

GCAA 2019 Category 4: Henderson

GCAA 2019 Category 3: Whitehouse

Give Back to KTB This Giving Tuesday

GCAA 2019 Category 2: Aubrey

GCAA 2019 Category 1: Utopia

Staff Blog: State of Recycling in Texas pt. 2

Affiliate of the Month: Keep Irving Beautiful – Much More than Cleanups

Guest Blog: Arbor Day – Texas Style

Fall Sweep – Involving Local Youth

Get in the Know About America Recycles Day

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