Keep Centre County Beautiful became the 13th Keep America Beautiful affiliate in Pennsylvania on January 24. The certification of this new affiliate marked the culmination of a public-private-civic partnership process that began in early 2017.
Keep Centre County Beautiful initiated the affiliate process by conducting Keep America Beautiful’s Community Appearance Index (CAI), which is done to gather data annually by surveying a random, statistical sample of roadways.
Keep Centre County Beautiful based its CAI on town and rural watersheds. The annual results will be used to develop a local plan to change attitudes and behaviors regarding litter, recycling, beautification, and related issues.
Rod Fye, Enforcement Officer for Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority will serve as Executive Director for the Keep Centre County Beautiful affiliate and Jeia Forsyth, will serve as the new affiliate’s point person.
“ Keep Centre County Beautiful is thrilled to be affiliated with the Keep America Beautiful program, a partnership that will enhance our voice as we educate and service the community in reduction, reuse and recycling,“ said Rod Fye, affiliate Executive Director.
“Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful congratulates and welcomes Keep Centre County Beautiful. By affiliating with Keep America Beautiful, Keep Centre County Beautiful will have access to the tools, resources and program opportunities KAB has to offer,” explained Shannon Reiter, President of Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful.
The organization will be a program of the Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority. The group’s overall strategic plan for the next three years includes litter control, recycling, combating illegal dumping with an emphasis on enforcement and education for college students.
Jeia Forsyth, Affiliate Coordinator for Keep PA Beautiful, can be reached at 814-238-7005 or send email to: jforsyth@centrecountyrecycles.org.
For more information on programs, initiatives and special events, visit the Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful website. Click Here to become a member. Click Here to sign up for regular updates from KPB, Like them on Facebook, Follow on Twitter, Discover them on Pinterest and visit their YouTube Channel.
Also visit the Illegal Dump Free PA website for more ideas on how to clean up communities and keep them clean and KPB’s Electronics Waste website.
Sign up now for the 2018 Great American Cleanup of PA and set up your own cleanup and beautification event from March 1 to May 31.
(Photo: Rod Fye, Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority Enforcement Officer and Dr. Richard Stehouwer, Authority Chair.)
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