Press Releases

(June 10, 2021) While littering and illegal dumping are often discussed as social or environmental problems, rarely do we think about their economic impact. Over five years, 2014 through 2018, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) spent over $65 million removing litter from within highway rights-of-way. The

(June 1, 2021) – Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, in partnership with The GIANT Company, is pleased to announce the application period is open for the Healing the Planet Grant Program, a competitive grant for tax exempt organizations that aim to build environmental stewardship by connecting people and families

May 27, 2021 – Through a partnership with The GIANT Company and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, Tri County Community Action and Keep Philadelphia Beautiful completed three recent community improvement projects with the help of local volunteers and The GIANT Company’s team member engagement program.

May 19, 2021 – Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful today reports that Keep America Beautiful® has announced the summary of its 2020 study on litter in America. Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful is part of the national organization’s network of 700 state and community-based affiliates. The Keep America Beautiful 2020 National

(May 13, 2021) Residents who register with Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful’s Pick Up Pennsylvania program before May 31 will receive free bags, golves and safety vests to help with their community improvement event. Supplies are provided through support from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and PennDOT.  Pick

From Left: Morgan Schuster, Bucks County Conservation District and Keep Bucks County Beautiful Representative, Tim Arnold, Richland Township Supervisor and State Representative Craig Staats. The Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Community Pride Award recognizes outstanding environmental stewardship by a business, individual, school, community organization or civic group that makes

(May 4, 2021) – Illegally dumped tires may be fueling a fire located inside an abandoned mine opening south of Trevorton in Zerbe Township, Northumberland County. The underground fire is thought to have spread to a coal seam. Local officials, first responders and the PA Department of

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 27, 2021 Heidi Pedicone, Program Director | Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Phone:  (724) 836-4121 | Email:  hpedicone@keeppabeautiful.org  | Web site:  www.keeppabeautiful.org Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, in partnership with The GIANT Company, is pleased to announce the Healing the Planet Grant Program, a competitive grant for

PA Environment Digest – In celebration of Earth Day and its commitment to healing the planet, The GIANT Company announced a new $250,000 grant program designed to support projects that build on environmental stewardship by connecting families with community green spaces. Developed in partnership with Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, The

        (April 15, 2021) In celebration of Earth Day, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, whose vision is a clean and beautiful Pennsylvania, encourages residents to join the 2021 Pick Up Pennsylvania initiative. Events registered through May 31 receive free trash bags, gloves, and safety vests from