Positive Action Protects the Environment

The non-profit Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful was recognized for its efforts to fight litter and promote beautification last week at the national conference of the Keep American Beautiful organization.

KPB won the William Nash award as the best new affiliate to the KAB organization, competing against 35 other groups who were less than three years old.

KPB also won the President’s Circle Recognition Award for achieving all its KAB objectives for the past year.

The Department of Transportation was the recipient of the 2004 KAB Partnership Award that goes to the state department of transportation which best promotes the goals of Keep American Beautiful through partnership efforts.

PennDOT has promoted Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful for 30 years through a variety of partnerships—7,500 local groups through the Adopt-A-Highway Program, adult and juvenile litter brigades, nearly 100 Adopt and Beautify groups and the Sponsor a Highway Programs.

Through its Agility Program, PennDOT has bartered litter removal and beautification services with other state agencies, local governments and nonprofit partner organizations.

NewsClip: Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Wins National Award

12/10/2004