Keep Prince George’s County Beautiful
Keep Prince George's County Beautiful (KPGCB) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation that partners with the Department of the Environment's Resource Recovery Division to create cleaner, greener, litter-free communities. The organization’s mission is to empower County citizens and residents to take stewardship of their environment by promoting recycling, litter prevention, beautification, and cleanup programs.
Benefiting from its association with the Keep America Beautiful, Inc. (KAB) network of over 700 affiliates and participating organizations and memberships with the Maryland Recycling Network and Prince George’s Chamber of Commerce, KPGCB supports the County through the development and implementation of waste management programs, which include:
- Green Team School Program (in partnership with Prince George’s County Public Schools)
- KAB Cigarette Litter Prevention Program
- KAB Great American Clean-Up
- County-Wide Growing Green with Pride Initiative
- Awards Ceremony
Citizens Concerned for a Cleaner County
The Prince George’s County Council created this volunteer-based outreach organization in 1976, Citizens Concerned for a Cleaner County (CCCC). In 1995, CCCC became an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful and is currently a member of KAB’s prestigious President’s Circle. A leader, Keep Prince George’s County Beautiful was the first to obtain KAB affiliation in Maryland. KPGCB welcomes your support.
For more information or how to volunteer, please call (301) 883-5843 or email htregister@co.pg.md.us.
Waste Diversion and Recycling Awards
In honor of America Recycles Day/National Recycling Day on November 15 and the County’s continued efforts to promote recycling and waste diversion, Prince George’s County Department of the Environment (DoE), Resource Recovery Division (RRD) in partnership with Keep Prince George’s County Beautiful (KPGCB) is hosting the annual Waste Diversion and Recycling Awards 2024 ceremony on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. This event recognizes Prince George’s County commercial businesses, non-profit organizations, schools, individuals, and other entities that have demonstrated exceptional achievements in recycling and waste diversion to advance the betterment of the environment.
NEW: Nomination Form and Guidelines 2024
Individuals can self-nominate or submit a nomination for a County resident, commercial business, school, or other entity that has demonstrated exceptional recycling and waste diversion achievements. A nomination form must be submitted on behalf of the nominee, including all relevant and supporting documentation, by midnight on the deadline. Submissions for 2024 nominations close Monday, December 30, 2024.
Send your completed nomination form and all supporting documentation via email to RecyclingEvents@co.pg.md.us or by mail to:
KPGCB Attn: Helen Register
Awards Ceremony
9200 Basil Court, Suite 300
Largo, MD 20774
Waste Diversion and Recycling Awards 2024_Fillable Nomination Form
Winners of the 2023 Waste Diversion and Recycling Awards
Composting Schools
Bond Mill Elementary School
Bradbury Heights Elementary School
Chesapeake Math and IT (CMIT) Academy North High School
Eleanor Roosevelt High School
Francis Scott Key Elementary School
Heather Hills Elementary School
Largo High School
Laurel Elementary
Laurel High School
Mattaponi Elementary School
Montpelier Elementary School
Potomac High School
Robert Goddard Montessori Middle School
Scotchtown Hills Elementary School
William S. Schmidt Outdoor Education Center
2023 Maryland Certified Green Schools
Barnaby Manor Elementary School
Beacon Heights Elementary School
Beltsville Academy
Buck Lodge Middle School
Calverton Elementary School
Central High School
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
Chesapeake Math & IT Public Charter
College Park Academy
Cooper Lane Elementary School
DuVal High School
Eleanor Roosevelt High School
Frances R. Fuchs School Early Childhood
Francis Scott Key Elementary School
Frederick Douglass High School
Glenn Dale Elementary School
Greenbelt Middle School
High Bridge Elementary School
Highland Park Elementary School
Isaac J. Gourdine Middle School
James E. Duckworth Regional
James McHenry Elementary School
John H. Bayne Elementary School
Kenmoor Middle School
Kingsford Elementary School
Langley Park McCormick Elementary School
Longfields Elementary School
Nicholas Orem Middle School
Oaklands Elementary School
Parkdale High School
Robert Gray Elementary School
Samuel Ogle Middle School
Samuel P. Massie Academy
Springhill Lake Elementary School
Tayac Elementary School
Thomas G. Pullen Creative and Performing Arts (CPA) School
Thomas Stone Elementary School
America Recycles Day
Central High School
Non-Profit Groups/Organizations/Businesses
Community Forklift
Maryland Sierra Club - Zero Waste Team
Alice Ferguson Foundation
Individual/Volunteer
Martha Ainsworth – Sierra Club
Education
Terp to Terp Campus ReUse Store
Commercial Businesses
La Union Center Mall
Best Way
Mega Farmers Market
Atlantic Supermarket
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
PEPCO Forestville Service Center
MOM's Organic Market - Bowie
Multi-Housing
Riderwood Village by Erickson Senior Living
Kenilworth Tower Apartments