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Keep Nebraska Beautiful Environmental Conference
The 2009 Keep Nebraska Beautiful Environmental Conference will be held August 5-6 at the Lied Lodge and Conference Center in Nebraska City. Download the Conference Agenda and Registration Form.
The conference will benefit KAB affiliates and staff, board members, community environmental leaders, and others interested in increasing environmental efforts. Outstanding speakers will be coming from Chicago, Illinois, Littler Rock Arkansas and Dallas, Texas. The conference will conclude with an Awards Luncheon and the presentation of awards in eight different categories for environmental efforts completed during the past year.
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New Website for Nebraska School Chemical Cleanout Campaign
A new website has been developed for the Nebraska School Chemical Cleanout Campaign (SC3) Program which includes numerous education and training resources, a database schools can use to keep their chemical inventories, and more. The website can be found at www.NebraskaSC3.org.
Keep Nebraska Beautiful has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to initiate the Nebraska School Chemical Cleanout Campaign. The goal is to develop and implement a school chemical management and safety program for all Nebraska schools. Schools will be assisted in cleaning out old, outdated or unneeded chemicals. For more information about the program, please contact the Keep Nebraska Beautiful office at 402.486.4562.
| 2009 Great American Cleanup and Keep Schools Beautiful Day
Thanks to everyone who volunteered and participated for the 2009 Great American Cleanup which concluded May 31. We are compiling the results of all the litter cleanups, beautification and recycling efforts, and special projects conducted throughout the 3-month effort. It was a wonderful success all across the state.
A special thanks to the schools who participated in the first-ever Keep Schools Beautiful Day. The new Keep America Beautiful project was being piloted in Nebraska. The students and staff of the participating schools did any outstanding job of making their school campuses, local parks and their communities more beautiful!
| 2009 Keep Nebraska Beautiful Golf Tournament
The 2009 Keep Nebraska Beautiful Golf Tournament will be held on Thursday, September 24 at Woodland Hills Golf Course, south of Eagle, NE. If you are interested in being an Event Sponsor, Hole Sponsor or Team Sponsor, contact the Keep Nebraska Beautiful office at 402.486.4562. |
Nebraska Household Hazardous Waste Program Expands
The Nebraska Household Hazardous Waste Program has expanded with permanent collection facilities now open in North Platte and Holdrege in addition to Omaha, McCook, and Kearney. The Holdrege facility includes a mobile unit that will serve the following cities/counties: City of Holdrege/Phelps County, City of Franklin/Franklin County, City of Minden/Kearney County and City of Alma/Harlan County.
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KNB Facilitates the Nebraska Used Oil Collection Program
The Nebraska Used Oil Collection Program ensures all Nebraskans can dispose of oil properly. Used oil collected through the program will be reused, recovered for energy, used in asphalt applications, or re-refined. |
Schools Are Invited to Join Over 160 Other Schools in the Litter-Free School Zone Program
In an effort to keep school grounds clean and free of litter, Keep Nebraska Beautiful initiated the Litter-Free School Zone Program. For your school to participate, contact our office at 402.486.4562 or email schools@knb.org. |
