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2930 Years of Service
Movie ticket $2.75
Average monthly rent $375.00
1 gallon of gas $1.09
z1985
417,033 Austin Residents
Song of the Year:
Tina Turner’s “What’s Love Got To Do With It”
Microsoft Corporation releases the first version of Windows, Windows 1.0
z 2015
Movie ticket $10.00
Average monthly rent $1155.00
1 gallon of gas $2.84
900,701 Austin Residents
Song of the Year:
Sam Smith “Stay With Me”
Microsoft Corporation releases its tenth version of Windows, Windows 10
Not the Austin we know and love.
A strong contributor to littering is the prevalence of existing litter.
About 15% of littering is affected by the environment or existing litter.
*Litter in America Study, Keep America Beautiful, 2009
It’s our community being affected:Breeding ground for disease causing organismsBlocks storm drains which can lead to flooding
Contamination of soil and groundwaterWildlife entanglement
People are increasingly engaged
in screens and disconnected from their community.
People are in need of meaningful outdoor experiences to develop a respect and appreciation for
their surroundings.
BEAUTY is a basic service.
Clean, safe and beautiful neighborhoods require
engagement.
The Solution!
CLEAN33,500Hours of Service
72 Tons
Litter Removed
15,600volunteers
BEAUTIFY
160 Projects
5,000volunteers
150 cubic yards of soil and mulch spread
2014The Solution!
Ensure consistent and ongoing clean-up efforts
Cleanups Turn Key withKeep Austin Beautiful Support trash bags, gloves, and trash grabbers
provided coordination of trash collection assistance identifying areas in need volunteer recruitment
GET INVOLVED!
Clean SweepSaturday, April 11, 2015Largest city-wide cleanup 3,560 volunteers, 130 locations, and
11 tons of trash collected
Clean Lady Bird LakeLarge-scale cleanups ofLady Bird Lake every other month 1,615 volunteers, 20 locations, and 13 tons of trash collected Next Date: October 17, 2015
GET INVOLVED!
Adoption Programs
Adopt-a-Creek and Adopt-a-Street
Foster long-term commitments to Austin’s streets and creeks.
171 Groups98 Miles Adopted
GET INVOLVED!
Use landscaping, improving the build infrastructure, and ongoing maintenance to set a community standard and promote a sense of personal responsibility not to litter.
*Litter in America Study, Keep America Beautiful, 2009
Beyond the Numbers
15,600 volunteers
→ Adds BEAUTY→ Instills a sense of civic responsibility and pride→ Brings neighbors together to meet each other→ Builds community connections→ Preserves habitats for wildlife→ Protects our water quality→ Prevents illegal dumping→ Provides opportunities for youth and adults to gain
an appreciation for nature→ Engages citizens in physically active volunteerism