Keep America Beautiful is a national nonprofit public education organization dedicated since 1953 to engaging individuals to take greater responsibility for improving their local community environments. For half a century, Keep America Beautiful has been the nation’s leading community improvement organization successfully implementing an effective, systematic strategy for reducing waste, preventing litter and beautifying communities nationwide.

Our national affiliate network involves more than 565 town, city, and county affiliates and 22 statewide programs, and this enthusiastic network leads the way in protecting and enhancing local environments in more than 15,000 communities. Our affiliate directors are community leaders who also are trusted spokespeople in their cities, counties and states.

Our Mission

To engage individuals to take greater responsibility for improving their community environments.

Our Guiding Principles

• Individual responsibility
• Education
• Partnerships (government, business, civic)
• Volunteerism