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

Affiliate Recognition

Affiliate of the Month: Clean and Proud for 33 Years Keeping Abilene Beautiful!

Welcome to Keep Abilene Beautiful, where for over 33 years, we have served our community. Our very first Executive Director was Donna Albus, who now sits on the city council and is a force to be reckoned with. She has such a philanthropic heart and a commitment to the beautification…

keeptxbeautyOctober 3, 2019

Programs

Guest Blog: 4 Things to Know About Household Hazardous Waste

What exactly is Household Hazardous Waste? The Environmental Protection Agency considers HHW to be "leftover household products that can catch fire, react, or explode under certain circumstances, or that are corrosive or toxic as household hazardous waste." Products that may become HHW are often readily accessible and contain labels that…

keeptxbeautyOctober 2, 2019

Programs

Guest Blog: Why Do the Data? How Cleanup Data are Used and How You Can do it with Clean Swell

Since around the time that "trash" became part of our daily lives and waste management became a necessity, cleanups to keep it out of the environment have also been happening. While we don't know who "started" the community, waterway or beach cleanup, Keep America Beautiful and Ocean Conservancy have certainly…

keeptxbeautyOctober 1, 2019

Holiday KTB Blog

Your Guide to a Green Halloween

Halloween is quickly approaching, and before you know it, you'll be knee-deep in decor, costumes, candy wrappers and pumpkins. Here is a quick and simple guide to reducing your waste during this spooky season, so you don't have to fret over what not to do! Whether you're a Halloween costume…

keeptxbeautyOctober 1, 2019

Holiday

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keeptxbeautySeptember 26, 2019

Affiliate

Cleanups of All Sizes

KTB affiliates come in all shapes and sizes, but every community has the potential to gather volunteers and make a difference. In the past, we have registered events from as small as a family of four to as big as a city with over 1,000 volunteers. No matter what size…

keeptxbeautySeptember 25, 2019

Programs

Navigating Disaster Preparedness in a Changing Texas

This year at our Annual Conference, we held a Disaster Preparedness and Management Focus Group to learn more about what's going on around the state with disaster preparedness and what work needs to be done.Because of the sheer size of Texas, environmental diversity and location on the Gulf of Mexico,…

keeptxbeautySeptember 18, 2019

Programs

Eight Simple Ways to be Prepared for a Disaster

You're not sure what, but something is pulling you to up your preparedness game, and Keep Texas Beautiful applauds you. Recently, the great state of Texas has seen a lot of natural disasters and other emergencies that leave us thinking about how our life could change in an instant.We can't…

keeptxbeautySeptember 11, 2019

Affiliate

Affiliate of the Month: Earth Day Mansfield Brings Green Family-friendly Fun

Every April, the City of Mansfield plans a full slate of events to offer residents the opportunity to not only clean up around their homes and beautiful their community, but also to celebrate, protect and conserve our environment and natural resources.These events include the city's bi-annual Chunk Your Junk &…

keeptxbeautySeptember 9, 2019

Programs

The Future of Texas Water

Water conservation is an issue thought about frequently by most Texans, but the exact reasons for why it is needed are not often understood. Texas is a state that will almost certainly face water availability issues in the near future, and increased water conservation will almost certainly be required to…

keeptxbeautySeptember 5, 2019

Programs

Fall Sweep 2019 – Ways You Can Get Involved

Keep Texas Beautiful is excited to launch our third annual Fall Sweep! Fall is just around the corner and its time to sweep away the lazy days of summer. Let's go back to school and back to work improving our communities.This year, Fall Sweep will begin right after Labor Day…

keeptxbeautyAugust 22, 2019

Programs

Guest Blog: Video Contest Helps Teens Learn About the Environment

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, environmental education helps people develop a deeper understanding of environmental issues and learn the skills to make informed and responsible decisions. It also teaches people to weigh various sides of an issue through critical thinking and strengthens skills in problem-solving and decision-making. Through this…

keeptxbeautyAugust 19, 2019

Affiliate

Keep Smithville Beautiful – Murals, Murals, Everywhere – And Other Projects, Too!

Michael W. Hall at the installation of “Steam” – an abstract inspired by the railroad, the Colorado River, and the Smithville Volunteer Fire Department. Photo by Clover Cochran. Smithville is a small, rural town in Central Texas with a population arguably at about 4,000 people. Keep Smithville Beautiful (KSB) is…

keeptxbeautyAugust 8, 2019

Affiliate

Scenic Cities 2019

This month, 21 Texas municipalities earned official Scenic City certification through the Scenic City Certification Program, a project of Scenic Texas, Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB), and 16 statewide program partner organizations. These municipalities have demonstrated their commitment to enact high-quality scenic standards for public roadways and public spaces that improve…

keeptxbeautyJuly 23, 2019

Affiliate

Legislative Session Round-Up for Affiliates

On May 27th, the Texas Legislature's 86th session concluded. Out of the 8,753 bills filed for the session, 1429 were passed, a few of these of interest to KTB affiliates. These include allocations of funds to parks in the state budget and a bill concerning the recycling industry. Photo credit: Brett Coomer,…

keeptxbeautyJuly 19, 2019

Recognition

Keep Texas Beautiful Honors 2019 Youth and Educators

We love working with and recognizing all of our outstanding youth and educators across the state. We're proud to show off our Keep Texas Beautiful Awards for this year's Youth and Educator recipients. This program honors extraordinary students, educators and volunteers working to improve and beautify their communities. Each application…

keeptxbeautyJuly 18, 2019

Recognition

Keep Texas Beautiful Honors 2019 Individuals and Organizations

Here at KTB, we're pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 Keep Texas Beautiful Awards for Individuals and Organizations. The award program identifies individuals, businesses, media outlets and government agencies who have made an impact in their community and helped further our vision to make Texas the cleanest, most…

keeptxbeautyJuly 15, 2019

KTB Blog

Guest Blog: Arbor Day – Texas Style

Fall Sweep – Involving Local Youth

Get in the Know About America Recycles Day

Affiliate of the Month: Clean and Proud for 33 Years Keeping Abilene Beautiful!

Guest Blog: 4 Things to Know About Household Hazardous Waste

Guest Blog: Why Do the Data? How Cleanup Data are Used and How You Can do it with Clean Swell

Your Guide to a Green Halloween

Cleanups of All Sizes

Navigating Disaster Preparedness in a Changing Texas

Eight Simple Ways to be Prepared for a Disaster

Affiliate of the Month: Earth Day Mansfield Brings Green Family-friendly Fun

The Future of Texas Water

Fall Sweep 2019 – Ways You Can Get Involved

Guest Blog: Video Contest Helps Teens Learn About the Environment

Keep Smithville Beautiful – Murals, Murals, Everywhere – And Other Projects, Too!

Scenic Cities 2019

Legislative Session Round-Up for Affiliates

Keep Texas Beautiful Honors 2019 Youth and Educators

Keep Texas Beautiful Honors 2019 Individuals and Organizations

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