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May 2020 Newsletter

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, KBB will be rescheduling all Blount County Great American Cleanup events. Stay tuned for the new event dates!

Keep Blount Beautiful is so thankful to our volunteers, sponsors, and event partners for working with us during this difficult time.

For event information and to stay up on Keep Blount Beautiful events, be sure to follow us on Facebook, visit the Upcoming Events tab at KeepBlountBeautiful.org, and sign up for the newsletter to get volunteer alerts.

Blount County Recycling Center

The Blount County Recycling Center is still in full operation for your waste disposal needs. The center takes household recycling and household hazardous waste. Please visit the resources tab at KeepBlountBeautiful.org for a full list of accepted items.

Blount County Recycling Center
331 Levi St. Maryville
865-982-4652
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8AM-4:30PM
Recycling in Blount County

KBB at home!

Keep Blount Beautiful is still here for you during the COVID19 pandemic as schools are closed. Just because we can't visit classrooms or attend community events doesn't mean we can't bring some green education to your home! Click the button below for free access to some of our favorite educational lessons and activities! 
At Home Activities

Include KBB in your virtual lessons!

Are you having video lessons with your students? KBB would be happy to provide fun and educational lessons via Zoom since we cannot be in the classroom. Email keepblount@gmail.com to discuss different options, such as a book reading, Fred the Fish, or What is a Watershed. 

Not using video conferencing? You can still get KBB lessons in your classroom! Click the At-Home Activities link above, or contact KBB at keepblount@gmail.com for access to some of our lessons and activities. 

Start scheduling for next year!

It's never too early to schedule an education program for next year! Keep Blount Beautiful provides free educational programming to anyone in Blount County, including scouts, clubs, classrooms, or other groups! Click the button below to view our education programs and submit a scheduling request. 
Schedule a Lesson
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Keep Blount Beautiful Educational Programs

Keep Blount Beautiful provides complimentary education programs to Blount County schools, school programs, clubs, businesses, and other groups. The following programs are offered:

Landfill Tour:
Students and organizations are invited to take an interactive tour of the Alcoa/Maryville/Blount County Landfill.

EcoCenter Activities:
Visit the Keep Blount Beautiful EcoCenter at DENSO Manufacturing to participate in eco-learning activities and games.

Presentations:
Keep Blount Beautiful is able to visit your school or organization to provide educational programs on topics such as stormwater runoff, the 3 R's, and litter prevention.

School Campus Litter Pick-Ups:
Keep Blount Beautiful can visit your school with all the supplies necessary to do a litter pickup of the property! The litter pickup can be preceded by a litter presentation in the classroom. 

To learn more about our programs or to schedule please visit our website or click the button below. You may also contact the office at 865-681-4809 or keepblount@gmail.com.
 
Schedule a Education Program

Take Action and Support Keep Blount Beautiful

Here are a few simple ways to support Keep Blount Beautiful. 

Donate
Your donation helps us keep Blount beautiful. We run litter pickups, recycling events, education programs, and beautification projects with our volunteers and sponsors.  We seek to help improve our community. Your donation helps us keep our doors open. Please consider a gift today.

For just $18, you can provide a litter picker to a volunteer to use during a litter pickup

Volunteer
Join our volunteer email list and e-newsletter to learn more about volunteer opportunities. Contact us directly today to organize a cleanup in your community. 

Amazon Smile
Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to your organization of your choice when you shop through smile.amazon.com. You can support Keep Blount Beautiful when shopping online via Amazon anytime by clicking here and selecting Keep Blount Beautiful as your non-profit of choice

Kroger Community Rewards
Just shop and swipe your Plus Card to earn rewards for KBB. 
  1. Visit KrogerCommunityRewards.com
  2. Sign In or Create an Account
  3. Click Enroll Now
  4. Search "Keep Blount Beautiful" or "37701"
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