Find a project below that interests you and benefits your community.
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Eco Restoration
Restore and preserve your natural surroundings
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Seasonal Litter Cleanups
Organize litter cleanups during Fall (Great Arkansas Cleanup) and Spring (Great American Cleanup) with free cleanup supplies from Keep Arkansas Beautiful.
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Graffiti Removal
Coordinate with an adult at your school or local government officials to remove graffiti in your community.
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Trash/Recycling Containers
Advocate with local or school officials to install more trash and recycling containers in your town.
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Pollinator Gardens
Plant a pollinator garden at your school or in a public space, incorporating conservation techniques like using rain barrels for water collection.
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Tree Planting
Organize seasonal tree-planting events. Explore ways to get trees donated.
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Park & Playground Improvement
Collaborate with local leaders to enhance parks and playgrounds through litter cleanups, new furniture, planting trees, and more.
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Seasonal Litter Cleanups
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Keepin’ It Beautiful
Make your community less wasteful and more sustainable
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Mural Painting
Work with local artists, city officials, and business owners to donate space and supplies for mural painting in your community.
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Improve Recycling Programs
Develop or expand recycling initiatives at your school or in your community. Add educational signage on how to recycle properly.
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Recycling Challenge
Participate in the Trex Recycling Challenge for a chance to win awards.
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Energy-Efficient Lighting Initiative
Identify areas in your school that could benefit from energy-efficient lighting. Present your findings to school administrators and launch a campaign to encourage students and staff to turn off unused lights.
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Refillable Water Bottle Stations
Research funding opportunities to install refillable water bottle stations at your school or in public spaces. Promote reusable water bottles and their environmental benefits.
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Start a Composting Program
Set up a composting system in your school cafeteria. Provide signage to educate others on compostable materials.
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Celebrate America Recycles Day
Publicize recycling efforts in your school or community in November for America Recycles Day.
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Mural Painting
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Conservation
Share your ideas for a cleaner, greener Arkansas
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Create Educational Presentations
Develop presentations about Keep Arkansas Beautiful’s mission to share with schools, community groups, and city governments.
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On-Campus Thrift Store Exchange
Create a thrift store on your school campus to promote reusing items like clothing and electronics.
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Participate in Contests
Enter the 2025 Keep Arkansas Beautiful spring commercial contest. Opening March 2025.
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Earth Day Events
Volunteer with local community groups during Earth Day in the spring, or organize your own Earth Day activities at school.
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Create Educational Presentations
Get Creative with
Your Project Idea!
These are just a few examples of how you can fulfill your service hour requirements and contribute to keeping Arkansas beautiful. We encourage students to come up with their own projects, especially those that accommodate diverse needs—whether it’s students with physical or learning differences, those with limited transportation, or those facing language barriers. Together, we can find meaningful ways to get everyone involved.
Share Your Results
Fill out the form below to tell us more about your completed project, including location, date and volunteer hours. Your participation helps us capture civic health contributions, like the number of people impacted by your service. Feel free to include photos that document your efforts. You’ll be entered into a drawing to win free Keep Arkansas Beautiful merch.