1. Empowering Pennsylvanians to keep our communities clean and beautiful
Michelle Dunn
Program Coordinator
ext |

2. Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Network

3. KBP Core Programs Prevent It! Clean It! Keep It!
Road/Trail adoptions and Litter Free School Zone
Cigarette Litter Prevention Program
Clean It!
Great American Cleanup
Illegal Dump Cleanups
International Coastal Cleanup
Keep It!
Local Roadway Adoption Program
Litter Free School Zone

4. Great American Cleanup
Nation’s largest annual community improvement program
5 million volunteers annually
1,200 affiliates and participating organizations
Annually, 2 million volunteers return nearly $175 million in measurable benefits in 21,000 communities across the country

5. Great American Cleanup
What types of community improvement projects happen during the cleanup?
Community beautification
Community cleanups
Community recycling events
Educational programs
Murals, gardens, etc….

6. Great American Cleanup of PA
Since 2004 in PA we have accomplished:
2.1 million+ participants
8.4 million+ volunteer hours
Dollar value of volunteer time: $177 million+
97 million+ pounds of litter
More than 67,000 cleanup projects
More than 181,000 trees, flowers and bulbs planted
170,000+ miles of roads, trails, waterways and parks
100 % PA county participation annually with the support of PennDOT Adopt-A-Highway Program

7. Great American Cleanup of PA
2018 Partners and Sponsors
Walk through roles and contributions of partners/sponsors

8. Great American Cleanup of PA
KAB Winner GAC/U.S. Department of Transportation Award
Awarded to State Departments of Transportation who contribute significantly to their state’s Great American Cleanup programs.
PennDOT has received this award 12 years in a row.

9. Best Statewide Promotion of the Great American Cleanup
Great American Cleanup of PA
Best Statewide Promotion of the Great American Cleanup
Awarded in 2015 to Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, in partnership with the PA Department of Environmental Protection and PA Department of Transportation, for the development and circulation of a statewide public service announcement

10. Great American Cleanup of PA
Registered groups receive:
Bags, gloves and vests
Free or reduced disposal at participating landfills* during Pick It Up PA Days
Free pick-up and disposal for AAH Groups through PennDOT
Other supplies as available
Supplies are distributed through County AAH Coordinators

11. Great American Cleanup of PA
Great American Cleanup 2018: March 1 to May 31 Pick It Up PA Days: April 7 through April 30 We need your help!

12. Great American Cleanup of PA

13. How to Register Your Event
Walk through the Registration Process and ID Number System
Groups register their event on
Group gets event ID number to be eligible for free supplies
Event goes on a calendar by county so that others can find an event and join the fun!
KPB provides technical support via the website and dedicated office staff
Groups reports their results on
Post photos on

14. How to Access Free Supplies

15. How to Access Local Resources

16. How to Report Your Results

17. Thank you for supporting
Great American Cleanup of PA
Great American Cleanup of PA Hotline: ext. 113
Thank you for supporting
Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful as we work to support community improvement projects across the state.
Michelle Dunn
Program Coordinator
ext. 113 |