29 30 Years of Service

Movie ticket $2.75 Average monthly rent $ gallon of gas $1.09 z ,033 Austin Residents Song of the Year: Tina Turner’s “What’s Love Got To Do With It” Microsoft Corporation releases the first version of Windows, Windows 1.0

z 2015 Movie ticket $10.00 Average monthly rent $ gallon of gas $ ,701 Austin Residents Song of the Year: Sam Smith “Stay With Me” Microsoft Corporation releases its tenth version of Windows, Windows 10

Not the Austin we know and love. A strong contributor to littering is the prevalence of existing litter. About 15% of littering is affected by the environment or existing litter. *Litter in America Study, Keep America Beautiful, 2009

It’s our community being affected: Breeding ground for disease causing organisms Blocks storm drains which can lead to flooding Contamination of soil and groundwater Wildlife entanglement

People are increasingly engaged in screens and disconnected from their community.

People are in need of meaningful outdoor experiences to develop a respect and appreciation for their surroundings.

BEAUTY is a basic service.

Clean, safe and beautiful neighborhoods require engagement. The Solution!

CLEAN 33,500 Hours of Service 72 Tons Litter Removed 15,600 volunteers BEAUTIFY 160 Projects 5,000 volunteers 150 cubic yards of soil and mulch spread 2014 The Solution!

Ensure consistent and ongoing clean-up efforts

Cleanups Turn Key with Keep Austin Beautiful Support  trash bags, gloves, and trash grabbers provided  coordination of trash collection  assistance identifying areas in need  volunteer recruitment GET INVOLVED!

Clean Sweep Saturday, April 11, 2015 Largest city-wide cleanup  3,560 volunteers, 130 locations, and 11 tons of trash collected Clean Lady Bird Lake Large-scale cleanups of Lady Bird Lake every other month  1,615 volunteers, 20 locations, and  13 tons of trash collected  Next Date: October 17, 2015 GET INVOLVED!

Adoption Programs Adopt-a-Creek and Adopt-a-Street Foster long-term commitments to Austin’s streets and creeks. 171 Groups 98 Miles Adopted GET INVOLVED!

Use landscaping, improving the build infrastructure, and ongoing maintenance to set a community standard and promote a sense of personal responsibility not to litter. *Litter in America Study, Keep America Beautiful, 2009

Beyond the Numbers 15,600 volunteers → Adds BEAUTY → Instills a sense of civic responsibility and pride → Brings neighbors together to meet each other → Builds community connections → Preserves habitats for wildlife → Protects our water quality → Prevents illegal dumping → Provides opportunities for youth and adults to gain an appreciation for nature → Engages citizens in physically active volunteerism

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