Keep Midland Beautiful educates and engages Midlanders in litter prevention, beautification and waste management.

AWARDS RECEIVED IN 2008

• Sustained Excellence & Gold Star Award from Keep Texas Beautiful
• President’s Circle Recognition Award from Keep America Beautiful

CLEANUPS:

• 407 organized cleanups
• 19,459 total volunteer hours
• 2,375 total tons of trash/debris removed through cleanups
• 469 tons of large items removed from alleyways
• 8,650 total number of participants in the Don’t Mess With Texas Trash Off, Make A Difference Day Annual Cleanup & Pick Up Some Trash for Cash
• Almost 98 tons of trash/debris removed at the Don’t Mess With Texas Trash Off, Make A Difference Day Annual Cleanup & Pick Up Some Trash for Cash

PUBLIC AWARENESS:

• 2,832 television minutes
• 3,498 radio minutes
• 2,454 total column inches of newspaper/magazine
• 54,000 total number of brochures/pamphlets distributed regarding mission items
• 214 total number of workshops/talks/presentations
• 159 total number of community events with KMB presence
• 1,600 vehicle litter bags & 1,000 pocket ashtrays distributed at area outlets
• Litter index delivers rating of 1.8 out of 4 (1 being best)
• 11,675 “hits” to KMB's website

BEAUTIFICATION:

• 178 – 15 gallon and 30 gallon trees planted at public parks
• Cost/Benefit analysis reveals a $1:7 return
• Trio of Gardens shares gardening tips with over 700 citizens

WASTE REDUCTION:

• 3,571 TONS of cardboard, aluminum, plastic, newsprint, and mixed paper
• 500 cars bring recyclables to Texas Recycles Day (1 every 30 seconds)
• Over 44 tons of computer EWaste kept from landfill at Texas Recycles Day
• 115 attended meeting to teach backyard composting by TAS/KMB

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION:

• Assemblies provided to 11 schools by "Environmental Entertainers"
• 14 schools collect over 27 tons of phone books for recycling
• 500 Water Awareness Kits distributed to promote conservation
• KTB & KAB Annual Conferences attended by Board Members & Staff

Board of Directors (2007-2008): Kevin Butts, Crystal Crews (Secretary), Kevin Foreman, Celestino “Sal” Garcia, Richard Garner (Ex-Officio), Elizabeth Harrell (Treasurer), Dave Hartman, David Hitchcock, Sharla Hotchkiss, Casey Jordan, Carol Kullman, Celia Page, Martin Rangel, Ken Riley, Gary Saunders (Co-Chairman), Ray Schimcek, Spencer Sipko (Chairman), Nancy Thorne, Jim Waddell, Karen Watkins, Francine Weaver, Burr Williams, Morris Williams Jr.

Executive Director: Doreen Richardson - Litter Prevention Coordinator: Catarina Nava

[KMB financial information is available upon request]