Gulf Guardians, in partnership with Keep Texas Beautiful, is seeking local restaurants to join Plastic Free Padre, a pilot program helping to reduce single-use plastics and polystyrene use on South Padre Island. The program will kick off in the first half of 2022 and participating restaurants will shift to alternative materials for items like cutlery packets and takeout containers without raising prices for customers. The pilot program is led by Gulf Guardians, a local nonprofit […]
Keep Texas Beautiful
Keep Texas Beautiful Announces New Board President and Board Members
Keep Texas Beautiful is pleased to announce the appointment of Tony Arce, Jr. of AEP Texas as Board President and welcomes Jeri Harwell, with Republic Services, and Richard McDonald, with H-E-B Grocery LP., to the board. “Our Board of Directors includes dedicated community leaders who are committed to KTB’s vision to make Texas the best place to live, work, and play,” said Suzanne Kho, Executive Director of Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB). “We are excited for […]
Joint Base San Antonio honored with America Recycles Day Recycling Hero Award
America Recycles Day is November 15 Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) will receive the second annual America Recycles Day (ARD) Recycling Hero Award by Keep Texas Beautiful and Keep America Beautiful. The ARD Recycling Hero Award recognizes groups or individuals who have made a significant contribution to the promotion or implementation of recycling programs. The award will be presented to JBSA on ARD, a Keep America Beautiful national program and the only nationally recognized day […]
Keep Texas Beautiful to Kick-Off Trash Free Waters Project with funds from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
KTB will partner with affiliate community members in Houston/Galveston, San Marcos, and the Rio Grande Valley to reduce litter and its eventual flow into the Gulf of Mexico. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Gulf of Mexico Division recently announced that Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB) would be among 17 recipients awarded over $7.8 million for innovative projects focused on reducing the amount of trash in our waterways through trash prevention and/or removal. KTB will receive more […]