Serving The People of Ohio

Keep Ohio Beautiful, Inc. (KOB) is a state-level nonprofit organization empowering individuals and Ohio communities to take greater responsibility for improving the sustainability of our environment through litter prevention, beautification and waste reduction.

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About Us

Empowering Ohio communities to take greater responsibility for improving their environment through litter prevention, beautification and waste reduction.

Program Information

Keep Ohio Beautiful supports and promotes all Keep America Beautiful litter prevention, community improvement education programs, and awareness events and campaigns through Ohio KAB Affiliates. According to KAB research, cleaner, more livable communities are the result of statewide efforts like these.

Our Sponsors

Our sponsors help make KOB possible. Please take a moment to visit our sponsors page where you can find links to their websites and information on their companies.

KOB Affiliates

KOB provides annual training to Ohio local affiliates. It is KOB's goal to provide one state wide training event that focuses on KAB programs. Partnering with business/civic organizations, fundraising and to provide networking and program sharing opportunities.

Events & Campaigns

Empowering Ohio communities to take greater responsibility for improving their environment through litter prevention, beautification and waste reduction.

Our Pictures

Here are some photos taken by local Keep Ohio Beautiful affiliates in action. These pictures were taken at events all across the state.

Contact US

For information on how to contact Keep Ohio Beautiful please visit our contact page.

Keep Ohio Beautiful News & Links

We will provide the latest news regarding KOB and also website links of interest.

Keep Ohio Beautiful News

America Recycles Day
	America Recycles Day (ARD), November 15, is the only nationally recognized day dedicated to encouraging Americans to recycle and to buy recycled products. Celebrating its 12th year, it has grown to include millions of Americans pledging to increase their recycling habits at home and work and to buy products made with recycled materials. Through America Recycles Day, Keep America Beautiful, Inc. (KAB) and the National Recycling Coalition (NRC) support local communities and raises awareness by educating citizens about the benefits of recycling. Volunteer America Recycles Day coordinators are positioned throughout the country and work to organize recycling awareness events in their schools and communities, and in conjunction with their local municipalities. On November 15 each year, millions of people become better informed about the importance of daily recycling and buying recycled products. The purpose of America Recycles Day is to continue to promote the social, environmental and economic benefits of recycling and encourage more people to join the movement toward creating a better natural environment. Click here to learn more about America Recycles Day. (Posted: 12-Oct-2009)

2009 Great American Cleanup Photo/Video Contest Update
	During the 2009 Great American Cleanup, volunteers were invited to take a photo or video during a cleanup event to show items they found and how "Trash Spoils Everything." Entries were submitted to local KOB affiliates who then passed their top choice on to the statewide contest. The winners of this year's contest are members of the Kneel-Haulers Canoe Club and are volunteers with Keep Akron Beautiful. They participated in Cleanup Akron Week, which was April 18-25th and they cleaned 18 bags of trash along the banks of the Little Cuyahoga River in Akron. Kneel-Haulers Canoe Club, Inc. is a loose organization of some 400 families from the Northeast Ohio area who share a common interest in the out-doors in general, and boating in particular. The enjoy all kinds of boating-- Whitewater, Sea Kayaking, Canoeing, Rafting, and Racing. Congratulations to the statewide winners and thanks for demonstrating how Trash Spoils Everything! Click here to see the top photographs from the contest. (Posted: 07-Jul-2009)

State Roadway Cleanup 2009, sponsored by CSX
	Over 1,000 volunteers participated in the State Roadway Cleanup on March 27-28 as part of the 2009 Great American Cleanup of Ohio. Volunteers collected 1,145 bags of trash during the event. That equals 22,900 lbs! Volunteers also took the extra step to separate recyclables from trash. 990 lbs. of recyclable materials were diverted from the landfill. The event is coordinated by Keep Ohio Beautiful and the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and is sponsored by CSX Transportation. Keep Ohio Beautiful (KOB) affiliates around the state partnered with local ODOT Districts to spearhead these roadway cleanup events. Keep America Beautiful, Inc. sponsors the Great American Cleanup (GAC) nationally. Click here for more results. (Posted: 21-Apr-2009)

B(eco)me Bagless
	As part of its B(eco)me Bagless initiative to promote recycling and the protection of the environment, Half Price Books has chosen Keep Ohio Beautiful to receive a portion of the sales of every reusable tote bag purchased in its 14 stores throughout the state of Ohio. Half Price Books began donating 10 cents from every sale of its exclusive reusable tote bags in October of 2008, and the first proceeds will be donated to Keep Ohio Beautiful on Earth Day 2009, which is celebrated on April 22. As of April 1, nearly 10,000 of the bags have been sold in Ohio, netting Keep Ohio Beautiful $1,000 to boost its current programs. The bags are available in six different designs and retail for 98 cents. “We loved the message this program is sending to each of us to reduce our bag use, and we plan to use the donation to expand the Keep Ohio Beautiful programming,” said Kerry Crossen, executive director of Keep Ohio Beautiful. Click here to read more... (Posted: 21-Apr-2009)

Untrash Ohio
	Check out the new Untrash Ohio website for some great information and ways you can get involved in the untrashing of our state. Click here to check it out. (Posted: 28-May-2008)

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