KAB announces 2023 Keep America Beautiful Great American Cleanup in Arkansas kickoff

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (March 1, 2023) — The Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission (KAB) announced today the kickoff of the 2023 Keep America Beautiful™ Great American Cleanup® (GAmC) in Arkansas. This year's GAmC runs from March 1 through May 31. Arkansans interested in doing their part to help keep Arkansas beautiful can recruit volunteers and host their own cleanups or sign up to volunteer at an event near them.

“Arkansas had record-breaking turnout for our 2022 cleanup seasons," said Colbie Jones, director at KAB. "Nearly 18,000 people volunteered from all 75 counties across the state. That's a tough act to follow, but we're confident Arkansans can come together again to match or even exceed those numbers during the 2023 Great American Cleanup."

KAB invites individuals and groups to sign up to volunteer or organize a local event during the GAmC at https://bit.ly/GAC2023SignUp. Organizers can use KAB’s free educational resources and print-ready promotional items to help recruit volunteers and learn how to organize a cleanup. These resources and free supplies like disposable gloves, cotton gloves and fluorescent safety vests are available through KAB by visiting http://bit.ly/KABClean.

“Spring is almost here, which means it's time for volunteers to get outside and get involved in a local cleanup,” said Robyn Taylor, volunteer program manager. “It takes the work of Arkansans from all over to keep our communities clean and litter free, and we want everyone to feel encouraged to register to participate in a cleanup this spring.”

During GAmC cleanup events, volunteers are encouraged to use safety precautions, including not picking up litter with bare hands, wearing bright safety vests along roadways and ensuring children are accompanied by an adult while collecting litter.

For more information, visit keeparkansasbeautiful.com/get-involved/cleanups.

About Keep Arkansas Beautiful

The Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission (KAB), consisting of a professional staff of three and a nine-member advisory board appointed by the governor, is a division of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism. KAB is a certified state affiliate of Keep America Beautiful Inc. KAB inspires and educates individuals to reduce litter, recycle and keep Arkansas beautiful. KAB is funded by 1% of the eighth-cent Conservation Tax. For more information, visit KeepArkansasBeautiful.com. Stay in the know by following Keep Arkansas Beautiful on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube and texting VOLUNTEER to 484848.

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