Welcome to Keep Thomas County Beautiful
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Keep Thomas County Beautiful (KTCB) believes that each of us has a responsibility to protect and improve our environment. We support local coalitions of volunteers, businesses and government entities in enhancing our communities by preventing litter, reducing waste, conserving water, providing educational resources, and beautifying public spaces.
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Awarded President's Circle Award
by Keep America Beautiful
2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022
Upcoming Events
October
- Oct. 7, 2023 - Georgia Project WET Southwest Georgia River of Words Awards Ceremony: 105 Chehaw Park Road, Albany. This annual event is an environmental youth poetry and art competition for preK-12 students to express their local natural world. Thomas County has several student contest winners that will be recognized and then have their art entered in the statewide contest. The event is open to the public.
- Oct. 7, 2023 - Meigs Community Cleanup: The Virtuous Girls Youth Group of Meigs (Aldrena Williams) is partnering with KTCB to host a community cleanup. 25-30 volunteers are expected.
- Date TBD - Garden Committee Meeting: KTCB is planning to host a Community Teaching Garden committee meeting. Additional help is needed to work in the garden, help start a compost program, youth education, fundraising, plant identification signage, etc.
- Oct. 21, 2023 - Hands on Thomas County Day: KTCB is connected to 4 project sites. To volunteer or help with any of the below project sites please visit Hands on Thomas County to register.
- Rivers Alive Cleanup - litter cleanup at the Ochlocknee River boat ramp.
- Community Teaching Garden – workday at the garden.
- Millpond Rd/Adopt-A-Spot Cleanup- litter cleanup.
- Recycling Center- paint blue collection bins and bulletin board.
- Nov. 16 2023 - KTCB Board Meeting
Community Teaching Garden
Keep Thomas County Beautiful (KTCB) in conjunction with the Thomasville Community Resource Center (TCRC) and with the help of local volunteers and sponsors is revitalizing the garden component of the TCRC property to function as a community teaching garden. Raised bed gardens have been installed and planted along with fruit trees. For more information on this project and to follow along with the progress click here.
If you are interested in sponsoring one of the raised bed gardens please contact KTCB.
If you are interested in sponsoring one of the raised bed gardens please contact KTCB.
Seeing Watersheds - Thomas County - Thomasville
Established in 2011
Thomas County Commissioners recognized the need for educational programs and other efforts to combat litter in our community. After 12 months of research and work by an appointed pre-certification committee, the local KAB affiliate was approved. KTCB efforts include educational programs and projects to address such issues as litter, recycling, and beautification. |
Our Mission
Our mission at Keep Thomas County Beautiful is to inspire and educate people to take action every day to beautify our community. We envision our community as a clean, green and beautiful place to live. Keep Thomas County Beautiful provides the expertise, programs and resources to help citizens beautify our community, improve recycling and end littering. |
RecyclingRecycling Centers, Proper Recycling,
Learn about recycling in your community, what can and can't be recycled, and what you can do to help reduce waste in your community. |
Litter ReductionCommunity Appearance Index, Great American Clean-up, River Clean-up
Learn about programs in your community and ways that you can help to eliminate litter and maintain a beautiful litter free community for all to enjoy. |
Beautification
Butterfly Gardens, Native Plants, Community Green Spaces
Learn about ways to help pollinators including bees and butterflies, create healthier habitats by planting natives and working with others in the community to Keep Thomas County Beautiful! |
CompostingLearn how to create a backyard compost pile, what can and can't be composted. The benefits of using compost and much more.
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Get InvolvedSponsorship, Volunteer
Do you want to make a difference? Find out ways that you can get involved with KTCB that work around your schedule and put your skills and ideas to work. |
Contact Us
If you have questions, or would like more information on a particular subject or event, please feel free to contact us. Planning a community recycling, litter clean-up, or beautification event please let us know.
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Mailing Address
P.O. Box 1632 Thomasville, GA 31792 |
Office Tel: 1.229.236.1486
ktcb@live.com |
Office Location
125 Lester Street Thomasville, GA 31792 |
To report corrections or issues associated with this website please email the administrator at ktcbmedia@gmail.com
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