In 1998, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and a number of non-profits and business groups jointly sponsored a statewide “Litter Summit” to bring together groups and individuals that were working to minimize and prevent litter across the Commonwealth.  Attendees at the Summit identified a number of issues and possible activities to explore, and formed an informal Litter Task Force to research the ideas.

The Litter Task Force operated from 1999 to 2002 when the group expanded it membership and formed the Anti-Litter Alliance of Pennsylvania. 

This expanded group explored various organizational structures and, after extensive discussion, decided to establish a state affiliate Keep America Beautiful.  

In July 2003, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful was officially designated as Pennsylvania’s state affiliate of Keep America Beautiful.