Keep Smyrna Beautiful recently welcomed three new members to its Board of Directors—Matt Anderson (Ward 3), Dawn McLoughlin (Ward 4), and Larry Powell (Ward 7). The KSB Board is made up of dedicated volunteers from the community who devote their time to leading the organization in its mission to inspire our community to be clean, green, and beautiful. Keep reading for a quick Q &...

The 2024 Bring One for the Chipper took place on Saturday, January 6, 2024. Nineteen KSB volunteers helped 285 cars and trailers unload Christmas trees to be mulched. The total number of trees is still being counted. Bring One for the Chipper is Keep Smyrna Beautiful’s annual Christmas tree recycling event. Rather than ending up in a landfill, the thousands of trees taken at this ev...

If you’ve ever driven down or taken a walk along any of Smyrna’s major roadways, there’s a good chance you’ve spotted Dr. David V. Martin, commonly known as Doctor Dave, picking up litter. Martin has lived in Smyrna with his wife, Lynn Dee, since 1980. “I’ve been picking up litter as long as I can remember,” says Doctor Dave. “First, near my work in downtown Atlanta. S...

On Saturday, November 18, 2023, Keep Smyrna Beautiful held an Eco-Kids Festival to celebrate America Recycles Day. Festival goers learned about recycling and other ways to take care of the earth. Participants visited 6 educational booths to get a stamp on their “passport." Topics included the following: Ask a Recycler Recycling Craft (Toilet paper birdfeeder) Envirosc...

“One of my favorite things about living in Smyrna,” says longtime KSB volunteer Eric Dennis, “is being so close to nature and connected to our large urban forest.” Eric has a passion for environmental stewardship that inspires him to take action to protect the natural areas close to home. “I believe everyone in our community has a part to play in protecting and maintaining t...