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MBEC.jpgNashville Records Another Successful Great American Cleanup!

Keep America Beautiful's Great American Cleanup, the nation's largest community improvement program, takes place annually from March 1 through May 31, involving an estimated 3 million volunteers and attendees. The Volunteer State again lived up to its nickname in 2011 with more than 1 million Tennesseans taking part in GAC events. Here are some of the impressive statewide totals:

Results

  • 21,098,794 Lbs. of litter and debris collected (Up 1,323%)
  • 7,633,878 Lbs. collected and recycled (Up 18%)
  • 648,618 Lbs. of Electronics collected
  • 205 Illegal dumpsites cleaned (Up 45%)
  • 41,236 Tires collected (Up 330%)
  • 250 Graffiti sites abated (Up 42%)
  • 35,537 Trees planted
  • 84,493 Flowers planted
  • 549,897 Lbs. of Clothing Collected (Up 22%)

Nashville Area Keep America Beautiful Cleanup Projects

Keep America Beautiful, Do Something Beautiful

Because... Cleaning Up is Everybody's Business!

To Schedule a Neighborhood Cleanup or to join one of the cleanups already scheduled call 615-862-8418 or email Metro Beautification

Nashville is proud to be an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful Inc.