Keep Smyrna Beautiful recently received a 2022 Governor’s Circle Award for its outstanding achievements in community beautification and environmental sustainability. The Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation (KGBF) presented the award in recognition of exemplary performance in litter reduction, waste minimization, and community greening To qualify for the Governor’s Circle Award, affi...

Last month, Keep Smyrna Beautiful (KSB) awarded the first-ever KSB Environmental Studies Scholarships to two Campbell High School seniors. KSB created the scholarships from the funds raised at the 2022 Art & Garden Tour, which KSB hosted with the Smyrna Arts Council. The purpose of the $1,500 scholarships is to support students who are planning to pursue a degree in an environment...

From Document Shredding and Bring One for the Chipper Christmas tree recycling to Adopt-a-Tree and Rivers Alive, Stephanie and Josh Earhart have been Keep Smyrna Beautiful mainstays for the last eight years. When they’re not picking up litter or spreading the word about KSB at local festivals, Josh conducts environmental impact studies for transportation projects at Edwards-Pitman E...

Keep Smyrna Beautiful has updated its mission and logo to reflect, more clearly, the work of the organization and the values of Smyrna residents. The well-loved KSB recycling symbol logo has been a Smyrna institution for almost 30 years. However, a recent survey of constituents revealed that many believed that recycling was KSB’s only area of interest. “The new branding strives t...

Happy holidays, Smyrna residents! December is upon us, and Keep Smyrna Beautiful would like to share ways you can remember to reduce, reuse, and recycle as we exchange gifts this holiday season. Reduce Holiday dinners are a great time for families to come together and celebrate annual traditions. One way to reduce the waste these traditions may bring about is by sourcing food from a lo...