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.

 

Our Supporters

Ohio Legislative Honor Roll

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Representative Linda Bolon, House District 1
Representative Michael DeBose, District 12
Representative Timothy J. DeGeeter, 15th House District
Representative Kevin Bacon, 21st House District
Representative Ted Celeste, House District 24
Representative Seth Morgan, District 36
Representative Peggy Lehner, 37th House District
Representative Brian Williams, District 41
Representative Vernon Sykes, 44th House District
Representative Stephen Slesnick, District 52
Representative Courtney Combs, 54th House District
Representative Joseph F. Koziura, House District 56
Representative Mark Okey, District 61
Representative Tom Letson, 64th House District
Representative Sandra Stabile Harwood, 65th House District
Representative Cliff Hite, 76th House District
Representative Clyde Evans, 87th House District
Representative Margaret Ruhl, District 90
Representative Troy Balderson, District 94
Senator Mark Wagoner, 2nd District
Senator Bill Seitz, 8th District
Senator Eric H. Kearney, 9th District
Senator Teresa Fedor, 11th District
Senator Sue Morano, 13th District
Senator Dale Miller, 23rd District
State Senator Kevin Coughlin, 27th District
Senator Capri S. Cafaro, 32nd District

KOB Members

Members
Gail Crossen
Jim Gornall
Rose Faren
Pat Furterer
Linda Holterhoff
Josh Mitchell
Anne Pohl
Deborah Roe-Dixon
Richard Roeder
Supporters
Jeff and Erin Beebe
Mr. & Mrs. George Bishop
Chip & Linda Holterhoff
Kimberly McConville
Juliana Sample
Scott Roeder
Dan Weisenbach
Champions
Timothy & Jen Amrine
Cara Halter
Linda Laurianti
Lee Oberlag

Our Sponsors

Keep Ohio Beautiful Sponsors

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Ohio Soft Drink Association Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Recycling & Litter Prevention
CSX Owens-Illinois
Wholesale Beer & Wine Association of Ohio Scott's Miracle-Gro Company
Anheuser-Busch Weisenbach Recycled Products
Coca-Cola Northlich
G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co The Kroger Company
Duke Energy Chiquita Brands International
The Clifford & Mary Ozias Conservation and Forestry Fund of The Columbus Foundation Sherwin-Williams

Our Partners

Keep Ohio Beautiful Partners

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Ohio Department of Transportation Rotondo IT Solutions

Ohio Soft Drink Association

As the trade association dedicated to promoting the preservation and advancement of Ohio's soft drink industry, the Ohio Soft Drink Association is the voice for bottling firms, manufacturers and soft drink companies across Ohio.  The soft drink industry is also committed to the environment - promoting community recycling initiatives and working diligently to reduce air and water pollution. 
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Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Recycling & Litter Prevention

The Division of Recycling and Litter Prevention (DRLP) is responsible for implementing statewide waste reduction, recycling, recycling market development and litter prevention programs. In addition, DRLP assists in implementing Ohio's Solid Waste Management Plan and encourages Ohioans to reduce waste, recycle materials and buy recycled-content products.
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CSX

CSX is dedicated to protecting and preserving our natural resources, working with our neighbors to encourage environmental stewardship. We work toward continuous, consistent improvement of our operations to guarantee that they are getting better every day.  At CSX, we back our commitment to the environment with detailed training and development programs that promote best practices in environmental stewardship.

Everything about our operation is designed to reduce fuel consumption and improve the quality of our air. Steel wheels rolling on steel rails is the most efficient way yet devised to move goods from place to place. The fact is, our trains can move a ton of freight 423 miles on a single gallon of fuel.

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Wholesale Beer & Wine Association of Ohio

Wholesale Beer & Wine Association of Ohio is a trade association consisting of a professional staff, elected Board of Directors and active wholesaler members who closely monitor the highly-regulated alcohol beverage industry of Ohio.  Beer and wine wholesalers contribute to their local communities financially, professionally, and personally.  They help build hospitals; raise monies for education and nonprofit agencies; and support dozens of programs to curb alcohol abuse and stop underage drinking. 
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Owens-Illinois

Owens-Illinois, Inc., is one of the world's leading manufacturers of glass and plastic packaging products, with operations in North America, South America, Europe, Australia, and Asia.  Their innovative packaging products are found in households around the world. 
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Anheuser-Busch

For more than a century, Anheuser-Busch has operated with care and concern for the world’s environment and for our precious natural resources.  We do this because it’s the right thing to do. Our efforts to protect the environment and to demonstrate social responsibility have also enhanced our financial performance and growth opportunities.

From internal practices to ensure environmental excellence, to the support of conservation, wildlife and environmental organizations, Anheuser-Busch's philosophy is one employees, shareholders and consumers alike can appreciate: "Every choice we make regarding the earth, air, and water around us is made with the objective of preserving them for generations to come."

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Coca-Cola

Coca-Cola Enterprises is committed to integrating responsible environmental practices into our daily operations. In our North American and European facilities and communities, we work with our suppliers/ vendors, customers, consumers, community leaders, and employees to identify, manage and minimize the environmental impact of our activities, products, and services. Our three environmental priorities are water, solid waste and packaging, and energy.

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Weisenbach Recycled Producs.

Weisenbach Specialty Printing provides Recycled Products for awareness campaigns involving recycling, litter prevention, used oil collection, pollution prevention, buy-recycled, and community relations. They feature items made from recycled paper, plastics, steel, glass, wood, and tire rubber. Weisenbach provides commercial printing with soy inks on recycled papers, tampographic pad printing, screen printing, glass etching, custom plastic molding, die cutting, and other manufacturing services.

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G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co.

With executive offices at 9435 Waterstone Blvd. in Cincinnati, O., G&J is one of the largest family-owned franchise bottlers in the United States, producing, distributing and selling Pepsi and Dr Pepper products.  With more than 1,600 employees and over 300 sales routes, the company has franchise operations in Columbus, Zanesville, Hamilton, Portsmouth, Athens and Ripley, Ohio, and in Lexington, Kentucky. 

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Northlich

Northlich is a brand engagement agency specializing in changing not
simply perception but behavior. On the tube, in the paper, online or on
the street, we engage people with brands however, whenever, and wherever
they choose to engage.

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Duke Energy

At Duke Energy, our mission is to make people’s lives better by providing gas and electric services in a sustainable way. This requires us to constantly look for ways to improve, to grow and to reduce our impact on the environment. We work hard to balance social, economic and environmental factors with the need to deliver effective energy solutions. This requires effort at every level – a network of people, policies and tools. It means developing systems to ensure safe and reliable operations – and putting those systems into practice daily. It also requires community involvement and partnerships with key organizations to pursue common goals. Our actions and views are our values at work. They demonstrate Duke Energy’s commitment to health, safety, environmental responsibility and our communities.

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The Kroger Company

The Kroger Co. is one of the largest retail food companies in the United States as measured by total annual sales. They span many states with store formats that include grocery and multi-department stores, convenience stores and mall jewelry stores. Kroger operates under nearly two dozen banners, all of which share the same belief in building strong local ties and brand loyalty with their customers. Over the past five years, Kroger has contributed nearly $650 million to charitable causes around the country.

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The Clifford & Mary Ozias Conservation and Forestry Fund of The Columbus Foundation

The Columbus Foundation is the trusted philanthropic advisor to more than 1,700 individuals, families, and businesses who want to make a difference in the lives of others through charitable giving. For 65 years, people from all walks of life have partnered with the Foundation and created unique named funds to support the causes they care about. They offer unparalleled resources, services, and community knowledge to help donors realize the most informed and effective charitable giving possible.

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Chiquita Brands International

Chiquita Brands International, Inc. is a leading international marketer and distributor of high-quality fresh and value-added food products. Corporate Responsibility is an integral part of its global business strategy. It means achieving the highest possible environmental, social and ethical standards everywhere it does business.

A comprehensive assessment of their environmental performance is available in their corporate responsibility reports. These reports signal a spirit of openness in their communication with stakeholders about issues of social and environmental concern. For more information, please visit their web site at
www.chiquita.com
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Sherwin-Williams

Sherwin-Williams is committed to being a recognized leader in the development of sustainable processes, products and initiatives that help preserve natural resources, protect the environment and contribute to social improvement. That is why the company has implemented “EcoVision,” a company-wide mission to develop solutions that reduce environmental impact.

Sherwin-Williams is already taking steps to achieve its ongoing EcoVision, including reducing waste and conserving energy in its manufacturing facilities; minimizing fuel consumption on distribution routes; implementing recycling programs at its facilities and pioneering the use of sustainable raw materials in some of its paint formulations.

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Scotts Miracle-Gro Company

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company is the world’s leading provider of consumer products for lawn and garden care. As an organization, ScottsMiracle-Gro believes in the life-enhancing qualities that gardens and green spaces bring to people and the environment and is dedicated to helping homeowners achieve lawn and garden success.

For ScottsMiracle-Gro and its more than 6,000 associates, social responsibility means developing products in balance with the environment, giving back to the community and creating a dynamic workforce for its associates. None of these actions are mutually exclusive - in fact, each is directly aligned with one another. Through the creation of a culture that values honesty, integrity and transparency, ScottsMiracle-Gro is truly "Dedicated to a Beautiful World."

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Ohio Department of Transportation

We will provide a world-class transportation system that links Ohio to a global economy while preserving the state’s unique character and enhancing its quality of life.  As the care takers of the highway system we are also responsible for keeping the highway right-of-way clean and free of debris. A clean roadway provides a safe, aesthetically pleasing experience as motorist travel across Ohio.

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Rotondo IT Solutions

Rotondo IT Solutions is a full-service web site and custom development solutions provider.  Specializing in helping small to mid-sized companies who are looking to bring technology into their business processes and establish or expand their web presence.   Our Internet and Intranet products allow our clients a greater opportunity to interface both with their customers and within their own organization.  Thus helping improve overall communication, productivity and efficiency.  Rotondo IT Solutions is a member of the Microsoft Partner Program and a licensed Microsoft Service Provider.

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