March 2021 Newsletter
Spring is here*!
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* At least at the time of publishing this newsletter...
Coming up:
What we are up to:
Only in Carroll County:
KCB Office Corner:
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Great GreenBelt Cleanup
March 20
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Please join Keep Carroll Beautiful and Carrollton Parks Department for the annual trail spring-cleaning!
If you would like to join us Saturday, March 20th, please register by sending an email to info@keepcarrollbeautiful.org (or responding to this email). Include the number of volunteers and let us know if you have children in your group. Some sections are not kid-friendly and are better suited for able-bodied adults. We will provide cleanup supplies to registered volunteers.
- Early pickup - Thursday, March 18th, 5 to 6:30 PM, from the Keep Carroll Beautiful office on 605 Dixie Street in Carrollton – only one representative from each group is needed.
- Early pickup - Friday, March 19th, 10 am to 2 pm, Dixie Street.
- Regular Pickup - we will have packages available for REGISTERED volunteers to be picked up at East Carrollton Park – the metal pavilion, starting at 8:30 am, Saturday, March 20th!
- Drop off until noon at East Carrollton Park, or Wednesday/Friday, 10 am to 2 pm at our office on Dixie Street.
Some basic rules:
- Wear closed-toe shoes and long pants!
- Bring your reusable water bottle - you can check the locations of water fountains on www.CarrolltonGreenBelt.com!
- We will have trash bags & latex gloves, but you may want to bring work/garden gloves for comfort.
- If you'd like to check out other supplies (trash grabbers, bag holders, and so on) - please let us know in the message! Those will be available at both early pickup and the day of the event.
- If you are a part of the Adopt-A-Trail group - you can choose your own section, or pick a different one for the day!
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Our events are made possible by our sponsors:
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Spring Electronics Recycling
April 17th, 2021
What should you expect during the E-Recycling event?
The E-Recycling events make a huge impact on our community and are very easy to participate in! The event area is typically staged in a large parking lot with cars lining up along drop-off zones that are manned by our friendly volunteers who take the recycling out of the vehicle for you! Most participants are in and out of the event area within 5 minutes.
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Time to plan your summer garden
Let's make it easy!
Ah, the False Spring! It has us digging up old plans and starting seeds! But before you plant beans in March, head over the UGA Extension resource page and check how to prep your garden for true spring. It is always a good idea to test your soil! You can do it through the AG Center using their Soil MailBox!
Did you know we have a garden section at KeepCarrollBeautiful.org, too? |
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Community Gardens
KCB can help!
Whether starting a new community garden or looking for seeds for an existing one, KCB is here to help. We can provide simple tools and seeds or seedlings, and help you choose the best plants for your location. KCB is also looking for a few more groups or individuals to Adopt-A-Bed in the Knox Park Community Garden in Carrollton.
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Hard to Recycle Items
Household Recycling Program
On March 3rd, 2021, we have officially closed our 2019/2020 Household Recycling cycle! In the last 12 months, KCB sent off to recycling facilities:
- 1,200 lbs of alkaline, ni-cad, and lead-acid batteries, with 600 lbs more waiting for the May 15th Hazardous Waste Amnesty Event.
- Four 55-gallon drums full of crushed fluorescent bulbs - the equivalent of 5,400 4ft bulbs!
- 300 8ft fluorescent bulbs; 2 boxes or 400 curly (CFL) bulbs, and 500 HID bulbs.
- 464 gallons of latex and oil paint.
- The Fall Electronics Recycling event generated 28,000 lbs of e-junk.
The only items currently accepted at our office are batteries. We kindly ask that you make an appointment to drop off and pre-sort the batteries into alkaline, ni-cad, and lead (Pb mark on the battery). Lithium batteries may be dropped off at any Home Depot or Lowe's store. Check what to do with other items in our guide: How do I recycle…?
KCB would like to thank CEMC Foundation and Operation Roundup for funding the 2020 Household Recycling Program! Please sign up for Operation Round Up today and help local non-profits!
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We love Civic Clubs
KCB is always looking for volunteers and we absolutely love working with Carroll County Civic Clubs! With 2021 breathing a bit of normalcy into our lives, we were happy to visit the Carrollton Lions Club and Carrollton Dawnbreakers Rotary! Our volunteer groups include the Villa Rica Golden City Lions Club, The Optimist Club of West Georgia, Carrollton Junior Woman's Club, Carrollton Civic Woman's Club, Carrollton Dawnbreakers Rotary, and Rotary Club of Carrollton. Dawnbreakers Rotary during 2020 Great GreenBelt Clenaup:
Carrollton Civic Woman's Club during Adopt-A-Road cleanup:
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We are following:
The new solar canopy, electric vehicle charging stations and solar picnic tables are visible demonstrations of Southwire’s commitment to carbon zero through its actions and products. The renewable energy generated from the solar canopy is connected to the campus electrical system, which feeds the EV charging stations. The solar picnic tables collect energy from the sun in solar panels integrated into the umbrella. This electricity is stored in a battery system which provides power to operate built-in lighting over the table and to charge laptops, phones, and other devices.
Learn more about Southwire's sustainability efforts through their Growing Green and Carbon Zero initiatives.
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MTB Trails coming to West Georgia
Carroll County is right in the epicenter of the new biking boom - Mountain Biking! The sport is gaining popularity and providing a great opportunity to exercise and explore. Modern trails can be fast and fun, allowing kids and older adults to get off the beaten path without having to deal with technical sections or long climbs. Most parks offer multiple trails with various difficulty levels.
Bonus: Almost all MTB trails double as walking/hiking trails! Pay attention when visiting, hikers often travel against the bike traffic.
The Carrollton MTB Trails are a Carrollton City Parks project made possible by a grant from Alice Huffard Richards Fund.
2020 MTB Summer Camp held by Coweta Recreation Department at Brown's Mill Battlefield Park in Newnan, GA.
The two new Carroll County MTB trails are being constructed in Moore's Bridge Park and behind the Castle Playground in Carrollton. Follow MTB Atlanta, the non-profit behind the builds, on Facebook and Instagram to learn more and help build the trails! MTB Atlanta hosts regular build and maintenance workshops throughout West Georgia. You can also help by picking up trash around the trails and rest areas.
First work day Old Airport Trails (behind the Castle Playground in Carrollton).
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Following up on the Yoga in the Parks highlight in the last newsletter - the registration for the program is now open! There will be two yoga session times each week with the first scheduled for April 1st.
- Thursday- 12:15-12:45pm
- Friday- 9:15-9:45am
The registration fee of $40 allows you to join any of the yoga sessions from April-September. It will give you a one-year pass to all Carroll County parks! Below is the registration link. This is a great value and an exciting opportunity to get active all summer long! Register here. |
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Check out the current exhibition before it's gone! You can also register for classes and even Quilting Camp! Email southeasternquilt@gmail.com for more information!
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Support Keep Carroll Beautiful
When you shop at selects stores, a small percentage of the sales can be donated to a non-profit of your choice. KCB participates in two of those programs:
- Kroger Community Rewards - link your Kroger Plus Card to Keep Carroll Beautiful (#24858).
- Amazon Smile: Choose "Keep Carroll Beautiful" as your Non-Profit and Amazon Smile will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to our organization.
As a 501(c)3 non-profit Keep Carroll Beautiful (KCB) relies on donations from companies and individuals to continue providing recycling events, beautification, and educational outreach. To learn more about our programs, please visit KeepCarrollBeautiful.org and review our Annual Report. Any donation to KCB is tax-deductible!
Text GiveKCB to 44321 to donate now!
Did you know that KCB opened a fund with the Community Foundation of West Georgia? We now accept donations through CFWG's page with a bank draw option. Please consider giving monthly.
The success of our programs and events depends on grant funding, sponsorships, and donations. Throughout the year, Keep Carroll Beautiful partners with local businesses and organizations to work towards the goal of a clean, green, safe, and beautiful Carroll County.
Through Electronics Recycling, Paint Recycling, Tire Recycling, Paper Shredding events, the resident of Carroll County were able to reduce their impact on the environment and divert tones of hazardous materials from the landfills. Thanks to sponsorships from business partners - most of those events are free to the public. To ask about upcoming sponsorship opportunities, please email KCB or call our office at 678-321-4816. Volunteer opportunities with Keep Carroll Beautiful include cleanups, tree or garden plantings, help with recycling events, and in-office clerical tasks. Our programs work for all ages and abilities and can fit most schedules. Whatever your lifestyle - we can find a perfect volunteer opportunity for you!
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Office Status:
Closed to Walk-ins / by Appointment
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To protect our staff and board members, we require visitors to wear a mask when visiting the KCB Office. You may reach us by email at info@keepcarrollbeautiful.org or call, Wednesday to Friday, from 10 am to 2 pm, at 678-321-4816.
If you need to schedule an Adopt A Road cleanup or need an event recycling container - we will be happy to set an appointment for pickup that follows current COVID19 recommendations!
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Please do not leave any recyclables in the back of KCB office!
Keep Carroll Beautiful strives to be the information hub for all things recycling in Carroll County. While we may offer programs and recycling events for specific items, we no longer accept recyclables that can be easily dropped off at locations throughout the county.
While we appreciate the effort to do the right thing, leaving bulbs and batteries in the back of our Dixie Street office often ends up with broken glass and creates health hazards to our staff. We are working on restarting some of the collection programs, but in the meantime, we are not accepting any items at our office.
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Thank you for subscribing to KCB Newsletter!
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Martyna Griffin
Executive Director
martyna@keepcarrollbeautiful.org
Cathy Robinson
Office Manager
cathy@keepcarrollbeautiful.org
Ryan Fleming
Recycling Coordinator
ryan@keepcarrollbeautiful.org
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Jacqueline Dost - Board President
Kate Disinger - Vice President
Kala Elliott - Secretary
Danielle Fluck - Treasurer
Sunshine Ballew
Susana Valez-Castrillon
Katherine Denney
Tyler Duffey
Danielle Fluck
Tiffany Harris
Janet Hyde
David E. (Bo) Jackson
Rebecca Jackson
Jeremy Moore
Daria Pushkareva
Hannah Smith
Adam Uglum
Jillian Walker
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