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Keep
Athens-Limestone Beautiful is a non-profit 501 (c) 3
organization that cares about our community. Limestone
County has so much to offer in the way of beauty, recreation,
education, and history. This is a great place to live and
work. That is why we are working so hard toward our
MISSION: To empower
citizens of Athens and Limestone County to take greater
responsibility for enhancing this community environment through
litter control, beautification, and recycling.
WE
NEED YOU! Choose to become involved in a small way
or a big way, just please don't choose to do nothing. The
links below will bring you more detail regarding programs and
project that our organization offers. There is a place for
everyone to get involved.
KALB COMMISSION
BEAUTIFICATION BOARD
RECYCLING BOARD
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Unsightly areas
like this one reflect poorly on our community.
WATCH THE EXCITING
ADVENTURES OF KAB MAN! |
KALB Commission
(Litter and Solid Waste Issues)
This volunteer board was
established as an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful on
March 5, 1977 and focuses on litter and solid waste issues
in Athens and Limestone County.
In 2007, Great American Cleanup volunteers collected 200
million pounds of litter and debris; planted 4.6 million
trees, flowers and bulbs; cleaned 178,000 miles or roads,
streets and highways; and diverted more than 70.6 million
plastic (PET) bottles and more than 2.2 million scrap tires
from the waste stream.
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Great American Cleanup: In 2007, GAC cleanup
voluneers across the nation collected 200 million pounds
of litter and debris, planted 4.6 million trees, flowers
and bulbs; cleaned 178,000 miles of roads, streets and
highways, and diverted more than 70.6 million plastic
(PET) bottles and more than 2.2 million scrap tires from
the waste stream. If that sounds like something you
want to be a part of, then learn more here.
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Adopt-A-Spot:
Area groups take responsibility for keep a location in
Athens or Limestone County litter free.
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Student Litter Patrol Officer Program: Students
join forces with the Athens Police
Department and Limestone County Sheriff's Department to
combat litter.
- Report
Litter Bugs: Litter Watch allows citizens
to safely report litterbugs.
- Illegal Sign Program: Letters
are sent to businesses who have placed signs illegally
within Limestone County. See related laws.
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Litter Free Events: Program designed to assist
visitors to outdoor programs in being responsible for
handling their litter properly.
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Sparky and the Talking Tree: Students Pre-2 love
these mascots who help them learn about trees and keeping
their environment clean.
- School
Programs: Visit our Teacher's Page
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Cigarette Litter: Most people don't realize
how dangerous these tiny pieces of litter are to our
environment. They are a danger to people, animals,
and our habitats.
- Wacky
Quacky Ducky Derby: Annual Duck Derby
fundraiser.....you could feather your nest with a
$1,000 GRAND PRIZE sponsored by
In2Wireless/Verizon
(a division of Railroad Bazaar)
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Duck and Run 5K Race: 5K Race through historic
downtown Athens.
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Speakers Bureau
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Litter General Educational Information:
Click on this link to find answers to many of your
questions about litter.
LITTER FACTS
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Beautification Board members caring for the
triangle at Clinton and Hwy. 72...a labor of love. |
Beautification Board (Beautification Issues
and Projects Organized in 1983, the Beautification
Board focuses on improving the environment through
beautification efforts.
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A mountain of plastic waiting to
be sorted and baled. See
Recyclables to find out what the center accepts.
Call 233-8747 for a curbside bin. |
Recycling
Board
Organized in 1981, the Recycling Board
promotes recycling efforts in Athens and Limestone County.
RECYCLING FACTS |
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