Keep Knoxville Beautiful

VOLunteer
Opportunities

September 20--Cleanup in East Knoxville. For more information contact Otis Littlejohn at 405-4697.

For information on Fall Cleanups, click here

Internships Available with Keep Knoxville Beautiful!

DOWNLOAD:
Zero Waste & Reduced Waste Public Events PowerPoint
(large file)

Report Litterbugs
with the
I Spy on Litter
Online Form

Watch KKB's official cable TV show "Be Pretty Proud"

In the Knoxville area tune in to Community Cable Channel 12, Tuesdays at 5:15 p.m. and Saturdays at 11:45 a.m.

Learn More About KKB's Clean Business Program

View a PowerPoint presentation of litter research data.

WELCOME TO KEEP KNOXVILLE BEAUTIFUL

Welcome to Keep Knoxville Beautiful, your source for litter prevention information. Founded in 1978, KKB is an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful. Our mission is to promote a cleaner, greener, more beautiful community. Join us in the effort by volunteering in our programs or becoming a member of Keep Knoxville Beautiful. This website is your source for litter prevention information! Check out this website to learn how YOU can get involved in our activities.

ORCHIDS AND ONIONS

Nominate a property for an Orchid or an Onion Award. For complete details click here

ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

Nominate an individual, organization or business for an Environmental Achievement Award. For complete details click here

National Make A Difference Day Comes to Big Orange Country

On Sunday, October 26th, Keep Knoxville Beautiful will be hosting a Dash for Trash in the Fort Sanders Area. This will come in the form of scavenger hunt in which participants will be asked to go around the Fort and collect trash. A bag of cigarette butts for instance will be worth 10 points. Participants will be awarded prizes based on their points. This event will take place from 12noon-2pm. More details will be announced as they become available.

Youth Advisory Board Applications Being Accepted For The 2008-2009 School Year

Keep Knoxville Beautiful is seeking high school students to join the Youth Advisory Board. YAB is a great way for students to get involved in raising litter prevention awareness in our community and schools. Click here to download a PDF version of the application form. If you have questions, send an email to keepknox@korrnet.org or call 521-6957.

Cash For Trash Program - Youth Fundraising Opportunity

A partnership between Keep Knoxville Beautiful, Knox County Adopt-A-Road Program and a number of private donors have started The Cash For Trash Program. This is an opportunity for youth groups that join the Adopt-A-Road Program to raise up to $500 a year beautifying the community by picking up litter. You can download PDF files of all the application forms and learn more by clicking here!

2007 Litter Index Completed, Scores Posted

Click here for results of the 2007 Litter Index for the City of Knoxville. If you live inside the City limits you can see how your area of the City is "trending" on visible litter.

Don't Throw Down on K-Town

Send us a self-addressed stamped envelope and $1 to Keep Knoxville Beautiful, P.O. Box 385, Knoxville, TN 37901, and we will send you two 4"x4" Don't Throw Down on K-TOWN stickers. Call the office at 521-6957 or drop us an email for other ways to pick up a sticker. Click here to learn more about the campaign and listen to the Don't Throw Down on K-TOWN radio spots.

AAA Foundation Road Debris Study

Keep Knoxville Beautiful, AAA of East Tennessee, Knox County and the City of Knoxville held a joint press conference on Thursday, July 22, 2004 to bring attention to the study by the AAA Foundation about vehicle-related road debris. The most cost effective way to prevent accidents, property damage, injuries and deaths from road debris is to properly secure all items being transported in a vehicle. Click here to read a summary and the full report. Litter officials believe that a significant portion of roadside litter is actually escaping from the beds of trucks and that cleanup cost to taxpayers can be avoided if citizens will properly secure loads.

Links to outstanding
Keep America Beautiful resources:

kabman.org

Comprehensive resource about graffiti prevention and abatement.

Enables your neighborhood to put the Keep America Beautiful mission into action

Practical and effective ways for you to tackle the cigarette litter problem in your neighborhood.

Interactive website for youth and teachers on litter prevention and waste reduction issues.

If you have any questions about the above websites please call our office at 865-521-6957.