Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB), a statewide grassroots environmental and community improvement non-profit organization, was recently named Kaufman County a Gold Star Affiliate. Gold Star recognition is the membership recognition highest status any community affiliate can achieve.
“Our affiliates are the backbone of our organization. We are proud to honor those going above and beyond to keep their communities clean and beautiful,” says Suzanne Kho, Executive Director of Keep Texas Beautiful. “Our Gold Star Affiliates are educating and engaging community members, actively recruiting and managing volunteers, hosting cleanup and be aut i f i c a tion events throughout their community and so much more.” In 2022, KTB affiliates engaged 178,648 volunteers who contributed 78,955 hours to collect 2.4 million pounds of waste and recyclables from Texas roadways, trails, and waterways. Kaufman County successfully implemented programs to clean up litter, reduce and recycle waste, educate local citizens, and their work beautifies and enhances the local community. “ Keep Kaufman County Beautiful Committee strives to bring awareness to residents about cleanup and recycling events that are held monthly throughout our County by setting up educational booths at local community events. As well as managing the free Electronic, Household Hazardous Waste and Tire Collection events.” Stated Keep Kaufman County Beautiful Coordinator, Pam Corder “ We are very proud Kaufman County was recognized by Keep Texas Beautiful for our efforts to provide free monthly cleanup events and educational programs” stated Kaufman County Precinct 1 Commissioner, Mike Hunt
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