Keep Brunswick - Golden Island Beautiful

HISTORY

Originally established as the Brunswick-Glynn County Clean Community Commission in 1980 and renamed Glynn Clean and Beautiful in 1987, Keep Brunswick-Golden Isles Beautiful was re-organized in October 1997. Providing leadership is a Board of Directors and Advisory Board comprised of volunteers from all sectors of Brunswick and the Golden Isles. The organization is officially recognized as a Keep America Beautiful/Keep Georgia Beautiful affiliate. Monetary, in-kind, and volunteer support for specific programs/activities is sought from businesses, governments, civic/community organizations, schools, and individuals, reinforcing the concept of a KAB/KGB system as a public/private sector partnership.

 VISION

To be litter free, to have 100% participation in recycling,and to be the most beautiful community in the state.

 MISSION

 To create a clean an beautiful community through citizen involvement and education.

GOALS

KAB EDUCATION: To educate the entire community and encourage involvement in KAB programs and activities on a continuing basis.

ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY: To continue identification of roadways, thoroughfares, and open spaces for adoption. 

SIGNATURE PROJECT: To beautify Spur 25 from US 17 to I-95 (Phase I), US 17 to the Sydney Lanier Bridge (Phase II), and the Sydney Lanier Bridge to Hwy 303 (Phase III).

GLOBAL BEAUTIFICATION: To involve a variety of community organizations in beautification projects that enhance and improve specific areas in the community.

WASTE REDUCTION/RECYCLING: To support the development of user-friendly waste reduction/recycling programs and to educate the community as to the importance of their use.

TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!

Cost Benefit Analysis: FY 2009-2010 To Be Announced

Cost Benefit Analysis: FY 2008-2009

                                                                                   Current Year            Last Year            
Total  # of Volunteers..................................      62,708                    61,031 
Total # of Hours............................................    218,170                  202,594
Amount of Litter Recovered........................    221,466 Lbs          180,981 Lbs
                                                                           or   111 Tons           or    91 Tons 
Amount of Recyclables Recovered:.........      648,182 Lbs           525,431 Lbs.
                                                                             or   324 Tons           or  263 Tons 

Value of Cash, Goods, & Services returned to the community: $5,567,343.50

For every $1 spent by government $75.37 is returned to our community.

Important Statistics since organization in October 1997

            KBGIB Volunteer Support for the annual April JAZZ=UP Campaign to present! 
            # of Volunteers for April 1998 Campaign...........................................450 
            # of Volunteers for April 2009 Campaign........................................7,890 
            * Volunteer Support Increased by 7,440 from 1998 to 2009! 
            # of April 1998 Cleanup Volunteer Hours..........................................950 
            # of April 2008 Cleanup Volunteer Hours......................................42,635 
            *Volunteer Hours Increased by 41,685 from 1998 to 2009!

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