29 30 years of service. movie ticket $2.75 average monthly rent $375.00 1 gallon of gas $1.09 z 1985...

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

THANK YOU!KeepAustinBeautiful.org

Rodney@keepaustinbeautiful.org512.391.0617 x704