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LOCAL CONTACTS FOR NATIONAL SPONSORS
• Keep America
Beautiful (KAB)
Nationwide source of information on effective approaches
to litter prevention, community beautification, and proper
solid waste handling.
• Keep America Beautiful national
sponsors for the 2009 Great American Cleanup.
• Graffiti
Hurts® Grant Program
Keep America Beautiful, Inc. is expanding its initiative to
help communities step up local graffiti prevention activities
by offering grants.
Also, cleaning up litter and trash is just the first step.
The following KPB alliance members and partners have a wealth
of information on conducting safe & effective cleanups and
how to prevent litter and illegal dumping.
• PA
Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP)
Comprehensive information on waste disposal, recycling, composting,
illegal dumping and litter prevention.
• PA
Department of Transportation (PennDOT)
Resources and links to PennDOT's litter control and beautification
programs including how to become an Adopt-A-Highway participant.
• PA
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (PA DCNR)
Information on managing and protecting Pennsylvania
public lands including State Parks, Forests.
• PA CleanWays
A non-profit organization that helps people who are ready
to take action against illegal dumping and littering in their
communities.
• Pennsylvania
Horticultural Society
Comprehensive resource to improve the quality of life and
create a sense of community through horticulture.
• Pennsylvania
Resources Council (PRC)
Focus and educational resources on litter and visual
blight prevention, watershed awareness, waste reduction and
recycling and composting.
• Professional
Recycling Officials of Pennsylvania (PROP)
Information on promoting and enhancing the interests
of recycling, recycling programs, composting, and composting
programs in Pennsylvania.
• Handling Tires
The PA DEP website has a list of all permitted tire recyclers and processors. Click
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