Programs
KTMB is always looking for ways it can help create a cleaner, more beautiful region. If you have a new program idea, download and submit a new program proposal (PDF of document). It can either be submitted by mail or email to staff@ktmb.org. Proposals will be reviewed by the Program Committee for consideration. Thank you for your support and suggestions.
Adopt-A-Park
November 14, 2010Started in 1989 by the “Biggest Little City Committee” to encourage community involvement and pride in our parks, Adopt-A-Park was the seed that started Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful, then known as Western Nevada Clean Communities. Please check the Project Calendar for upcoming Adopt-A-Park events!
Adopt-A-Spot
November 14, 2010Started in 1994, Adopt-A-Spot is an ongoing clean-up program involving specific one and a half to two mile intersections, blocks, and corners within Reno, Sparks and Washoe County. Join 48 local businesses, families and civic groups that are dedicated to creating a cleaner area in which to live, work, and play. For more information on Continue reading
Litter Index
November 14, 2010The Litter Index is a national initiative of Keep America Beautiful that provides a starting point for the litter prevention process. The Litter Index is conducted by volunteer teams who rank areas of town on a cleanliness scale of one to four. Keep America Beautiful guidelines signify that a “1″ means “virtually no litter can Continue reading
Neighborhood Cleanups
November 14, 2010Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful has a long history of successful involvement with neighborhood and community cleanups. From the Sparks Clean Sweep to the Reno Clean & Green to localized community cleanups KTMB encourages and is ready to help community groups clean up their neighborhoods. If you are interested in organizing your own cleanup event and Continue reading
Open Space Cleanups
November 14, 2010Over 500 volunteers removed over 81 tons of illegally dumped trash and invasive weeds from local outdoor recreation areas during the 6th Annual Great Truckee Meadows Community Cleanup on Saturday, May 7 2011. Thank you to all our sponsors, partners and of course our wonderful volunteers! Partners and Sponsors for the Great Truckee Meadows Community Continue reading
Eco Art Program
November 14, 2010Eco Art is KTMB’s newest program that takes everyday trash and makes it into something new! Lids become bugs, straws become beads, and bottle caps become magnets. Eco Art is designed to give kids a hands on experience to see something that would otherwise be trash, become something new. It instills and emphasizes the three Continue reading
Phone Book Recycling
November 14, 2010The Phone Book Recycling program runs each year as part of the “Phone Books for Trees” campaign. For every one ton of phone books recycled at City of Reno, City of Sparks and Washoe County drop off locations, AT&T, through the Arbor Day Foundation will donate an average of 17 trees to area parks. In Continue reading
River Cleanups
November 14, 2010Volunteers Needed to Help Clean the Truckee River! Truckee River Cleanup Day Now that this great summer season is coming to an end, the Truckee River needs your help! Join Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful for the Truckee River Cleanup Day on Saturday, September 24th from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. There nine sites along the Continue reading
Waste Warriors
November 14, 2010Waste Warriors™ presentations teach students to reduce, reuse, and recycle whenever they can. Following the retirement of Beth Isaeff as KTMBs own The Trash Lady, Waste Warriors has taken on the task of training the next generation of recyclers. This 60-minute workshop is geared toward elementary school classrooms to educate and inspire youngsters about litter Continue reading
Christmas Tree Recycling
December 14, 2007Christmas Tree Recycling Program 2011-2012 has come to a close. “Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful’s Christmas tree recycling program is one of the best investments area residents can make.” - RGJ Editorial, December 13, 2007 While providing the community with a convenient means to dispose of cut Christmas trees, this program also preserves landfill space, limits illegal dumping, Continue reading
