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) held the annual Waste Diversion and Recycling Awards 2024 ceremony in February 26, 2025 at 6 p.m. This awards ceremony was held virtually. 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. **Nomination Form for 2025 will be released later this year.
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 2024 Waste Diversion and Recycling Awards
New 2024 Maryland Green Schools
Brandywine Elementary
Francis T. Evans Elementary
Imagine Andrews Public Charter
Mary Harris “Mother” Jones Elementary
Renewed Maryland Green Schools
Academy of Health Sciences @ PGCC
Benjamin D. Foulois Creative & Performing Arts Academy
Bowie High School
Benjamin Tasker Middle School
Capitol Heights Elementary School
Carmody Hills Elementary School
Carrollton Elementary School
Chapel Forge Early Childhood Center
Cherokee Lane Elementary School
Chesapeake Math and IT North PC High School
Chesapeake Math and IT North Middle Charter School
Crossland High School
Doswell E. Brooks Elementary School
Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School
Ernest Everett Just Middle School
Heather Hills Elementary School
Hillcrest Heights Elementary School
Hollywood Elementary School
Hyattsville Middle School
Imagine Foundations at Morningside-PCS
James Ryder Randall Elementary School
Judge Sylvania Woods Elementary School
Magnolia Elementary School
Mattaponi Elementary School
Mount Rainier Elementary School
Non-Traditional Program 9-12 North (Formally Croom High School)
Non-Traditional Program 9-12 South (Formally Tall Oaks High School)
Oxon Hill High School
Panorama Elementary School
Phyllis E. Williams Spanish Immersion
Pointer Ridge Elementary School
Port Towns Elementary School
Rosa Parks Elementary School
Stephen Decatur Middle School
Suitland High School
Thomas Johnson Middle School
University Park Elementary School
Vansville Elementary School
Whitehall Elementary School
William W. Hall Academy School
Woodridge Elementary School
MD Green Center: William S. Schmidt Outdoor Education Center
Sustainable Maryland Green Schools
Bond Mill Elementary School
Rockledge Elementary School
Sustainable Bronze Maryland Green Schools
Berwyn Heights Elementary School
Dora Kennedy French Immersion
Patuxent Elementary School
Robert Goddard Montessori School
MD Green Center: William S. Schmidt Outdoor Education Center
PGCPS Composting Program
Berwyn Heights Elementary School
Bond Mill Elementary School
Bradbury Heights Elementary School
Brandywine Elementary School
C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional School
Chapel Forge Early Childhood Center
Chesapeake Math and IT North Elementary School
Chesapeake Math and IT NORTH High School
Columbia Park Elementary School
Crossland High School
Eleanor Roosevelt High School
Francis Scott Key Elementary School
Heather Hills Elementary School
Hillcrest Heights Elementary School
Judge Sylvania Woods Elementary School
Largo High School
Laurel Elementary School
Laurel High School
Lewisdale Elementary School
Mattaponi Elementary School
Montpelier Elementary School
Mt. Rainier Elementary School
Northview Elementary School
Oaklands Elementary School
Phyllis E. Williams Spanish Immersion School
Pointer Ridge Elementary School
Potomac High School
Robert Goddard Montessori Middle School
William S. Schmidt Outdoor Education Center
Scotchtown Hills Elementary School
Sonia Sotomayor Middle School
Templeton Elementary School
Individual/Volunteer
Phyllis Powell
Michele Blair
Jonah Watson Eagle Scout Candidate Troop #257
Commercial Businesses
Mall at Prince Georges
MegaMart Adelphi
Atlantic Supermarket
BestWay
La Union Center Mall
Towne Centre at Laurel
Residence Inn Marriott – Largo
Residence Inn Marriott – Largo
PEPCO Forestville Service Center
Education
Colin Powell Academy
Non-Profit Groups/Organizations/Businesses
The Denney House, Inc.
Community Forklift
World Arts Focus – GreenWorks