Keep California Beautiful, K-12 Recycling Challenge
Locations
United States
Objectives
Enhanced Recovery
Spreading Knowledge
American Chemistry Council contributed a 50,000 sponsorship to Keep California Beautiful
KCB’s Mission: “Working to ignite individuals, state and local governments, community, and corporate responsibility through strategic initiatives and volunteer action to preserve and protect California’s beautiful resources for generations to come.”
KCB continued focus on education in schools with their K-12 Recycling Challenge and CAP Colligate Affiliation Program
5 year totals for K-12 Recycling Challenge
KCB executive team has been working on several projects with a new litter APP designed
Project Outcomes
1,146 schools participated
Competition student population: 850,133
Cash Awards Given: $101,000
KCB received the Keep America Beautiful Innovation Award for CAP program
Presented results at KAB National Conference in Baltimore, February 2019
KCB Executive team will reinstate the Proud Community Program to engage more California Communities
KCB will continue to work with CRRC, CRRA, and Kern County Conservation Corps