Recycling

Proper Disposal of PPE During COVID-19

Before COVID-19 became a part of our lives, community organizations were picking up plastic bottles, cigarette butts and fast food litter. We were fighting for Bottle Bills, Bag Bans and declaring war on plastic straws. Current trends during COVID-19 show a different future coming for litter cleanups. We are seeing more and more personal…

keeptxbeautyApril 21, 2020

Recycling

History of Earth Month

As we draw nearer to the 50th Earth Day on April 22, it is worth reflecting on the history and legacy that it represents. Earth Day is one of the most visible and effective environmentalist campaigns in American history. Understanding how it came to be and how it has operated…

keeptxbeautyApril 16, 2020

Recycling

Take Care of Texas While Saving Money at Home

If you're like the average Texan, you're probably trying out teleworking or potentially the new task of homeschooling your children. We see you—hang in in there! Spending more time at home has its perks—no commute, more time with family—but there are also unforeseen consequences, like using more resources (energy and…

keeptxbeautyApril 13, 2020

Recycling

Sustainable Sheltering

According to CNBC, only 43% of employees, pre-COVID-19, were able to work from home at least one day per week. Now that we are in the midst of a global pandemic, those numbers have skyrocketed. Those of us lucky enough to have the option are working from home full time and even tutoring our…

keeptxbeautyApril 13, 2020

Affiliate

Affiliate of the Month: Keep Levelland Beautiful

Levelland, county seat of Hockley County, is located on the Llano Estacado, 30 miles west of Lubbock and established in 1912 by C.W. Post. Levelland's population is 13,762 and is the 189th largest city in Texas. Keep Levelland Beautiful is happy to serve this rural community on the move. Just like…

keeptxbeautyApril 6, 2020

Programs

Learning to Save the Environment from a Social Distance

Are you at home with your kids now a lot more than you used to be? Are you looking for a fun and educational activity to do with them? The Junk Art Activity from the Waste in Place (WIP) curriculum is just the thing to combine education and fun! Waste…

keeptxbeautyApril 2, 2020

Programs

Congratulations to our KTB Award Winners!

Each year, Keep Texas Beautiful reaches out across the Lone Star State to find amazing people doing stellar things to keep Texas clean and beautiful. We search for leaders, volunteers, businesses and organizations working hard to make a difference in their communities. After months of collecting and exploring applications we…

keeptxbeautyApril 2, 2020

Programs

Continuing Community Improvement

The ongoing coronavirus crisis has caused millions of people to self-isolate, per CDC social distancing guidelines. Public health officials recommend limiting the time we all spend in public spaces to slow the spread of the virus. Adopting these practices is necessary to contain the infection level to one that our…

keeptxbeautyApril 1, 2020

Recycling

Tips to Keep Drivers and Waste Processing Employees Safe

Our friends at Texas Disposal Systems recently shared some great tips to protect waste processing employees. These brave men and women put themselves at risk every day to help manage our waste. Please follow the tips below to help keep them safe during these uncertain times. Essential personnel brings to mind doctors, nurses,…

keeptxbeautyMarch 25, 2020

Recycling

Earth Day Service to Take Care of Texas

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, which was founded in the spring of 1970 to bring the environment into the national spotlight. To help celebrate this commemorative event, we've compiled some ideas and resources for service projects to help you Take Care of Texas. In Your CommunityThere are…

keeptxbeautyMarch 19, 2020

Recycling

Waterways Cleanup Month: Problems Facing Our Waters

This month, Keep Texas Beautiful is highlighting Texas's aquatic resources by designating March Waterways Cleanup Month. More than 80,000 miles worth of rivers, streams, and bayous crisscross Texas, adding to our state's profound natural beauty. Texas is home to 15 major rivers and 3,700 named streams (per Texas Parks and…

keeptxbeautyMarch 12, 2020

Affiliate

Affiliate of the Month: Keeping it Clean With Friendswood

Friendswood encompasses 21 square miles and is nestled between Houston and the Gulf Coast. Friendswood has grown from a small, close-knit Quaker community into a city with over 40,000 residents. Yet, after 125 years, Friendswood has maintained the charm and volunteer spirit of a small Texas town. Friendswood's anchor is…

keeptxbeautyMarch 2, 2020

Programs

Engaging Volunteers through Citizen Scientist Programs

Nurdle Patrol To prepare for our upcoming webinar, we thought we should give you some background on the role of citizen scientists and the related programs run by our guest speakers.What is a citizen scientist?The dictionary defines citizen scientist as, "a member of the general public who collects and analyzes…

keeptxbeautyFebruary 27, 2020

Programs

Staff Blog: Speak at KTB’s Annual Conference

Do you have a program or project that you're particularly proud of that has effected change in your community? If so, we would love to have you participate as a speaker for the Keep Texas Beautiful Annual Conference, which this year takes place June 15-17 in Houston. Speaking at the…

keeptxbeautyFebruary 19, 2020

Holiday

Green Love: Eco-Friendly Valentine’s Day Tips

Source: Pixabay February is here, and with it comes cooler weather, Super Bowl parties, and, of course, Valentine's Day! Planning out the perfect date can be challenging, especially when you're trying to stay eco-conscious. However, with a little bit of thought and planning, you can show as much love for…

keeptxbeautyFebruary 12, 2020

Affiliate

Affiliate of the Month: Keep San Marcos Beautiful

In honor of the first Waterways dedicated month this March and to encourage every affiliate and community to hold an event, Keep San Marcos Beautiful would like to focus on our efforts to keep the San Marcos River clean year-round. Located near downtown, the crystal clear and constant 72° temperature of…

keeptxbeautyFebruary 7, 2020

Recycling

Reduce Your Use – Plastics

One of the biggest sustainability trends these days is the reduction of single-use plastics. We all love the convenience and our lives are definitely easier with a stream of disposable products, but do you ever stop to think about where those containers, straws, and sporks end up? Recycling is always…

keeptxbeautyFebruary 5, 2020

Recycling

Staff Blog: Keep Texas Recycling 101

Texas consists of many rural communities and sparsely populated counties. Because of their size and remote locations, many of these entities are unable to establish cost-effective recycling programs. They are constrained by small tax bases, limited infrastructure for collection of recyclable materials, long distances to processors and/or end markets and…

keeptxbeautyFebruary 4, 2020

Programs

Introducing our New Spring Cleanup Themes

It's Great American Cleanup time again! A new decade calls for new ways to cleanup our communities. Join us in 2020 with new themes and fun ways to get involved and improve yours. Keep an eye out for webinars, signature events, and monthly themes.March - This month, our friends at…

keeptxbeautyJanuary 29, 2020

Recognition

GCAA Changes: Here to Help!

The 2020 Governor's Community Achievement Awards (GCAA) is now open for applications! For more than thirty years, Keep Texas Beautiful, in partnership with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), has awarded the prestigious Governor's Community Achievement Awards to Texas communities for their outstanding overall efforts to keep their communities beautiful.…

keeptxbeautyJanuary 9, 2020

KTB Blog

Proper Disposal of PPE During COVID-19

History of Earth Month

Take Care of Texas While Saving Money at Home

Sustainable Sheltering

Affiliate of the Month: Keep Levelland Beautiful

Learning to Save the Environment from a Social Distance

Congratulations to our KTB Award Winners!

Continuing Community Improvement

Tips to Keep Drivers and Waste Processing Employees Safe

Earth Day Service to Take Care of Texas

Waterways Cleanup Month: Problems Facing Our Waters

Affiliate of the Month: Keeping it Clean With Friendswood

Engaging Volunteers through Citizen Scientist Programs

Staff Blog: Speak at KTB’s Annual Conference

Green Love: Eco-Friendly Valentine’s Day Tips

Affiliate of the Month: Keep San Marcos Beautiful

Reduce Your Use – Plastics

Staff Blog: Keep Texas Recycling 101

Introducing our New Spring Cleanup Themes

GCAA Changes: Here to Help!

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