Keep Texas Beautiful

✨ This holiday season, the Young Texan Ambassadors shared their favorite traditions at their annual holiday party! 🍽️🎉 Members brought cherished recipes—like vegan tamales inspired by family heritage 🌽💚—and creative DIY ideas for non-cooks. 🎁💡⁠ ⁠ Check out the KTB Blog for all the recipes! at https://lnkd.in/g9bgnkRY ⁠ Each dish and creation came with personal stories that made the celebration extra special. ❤️🌟 Here’s to the flavors and fun that unite our YTA family! ⁠ ⁠ #HolidayMagic #YTAFamily #TraditionsWithLove 🥰 #DIYHolidayFun

🌿 Keep Texas Beautiful Holiday Hours 🌿⁠ ⁠ We wanted to let you know that Keep Texas Beautiful will be closed starting at 1 PM today, December 20, through January 1. We'll be taking some time to recharge and celebrate the season.⁠ ⁠ As we look forward to a new year, we’re excited to continue our mission of making Texas a cleaner, greener, and more beautiful place for all. 🌎💚 Whether you're recycling, planting, or simply enjoying the outdoors, we hope you find moments of peace and joy this holiday season.⁠ ⁠ We’ll be back in 2025, ready to make an even bigger impact together. See you in the new year! ✨⁠ ⁠ #HappyHolidays #EcoFriendly #KeepTexasBeautiful #SustainableLiving #SeeYouIn2025

📰 BREAKING NEWS: The Litter Grabber That Almost Took Center Stage! 🤠⁠ ⁠ Did you know? In a different timeline, the Litter Grabber could’ve been the official event of the 1968 Texas Rodeo Games! Read the full story below to find out how it almost became a legendary competition. 🏅💚⁠ ⁠ But while that rodeo showdown never happened, you can help us keep the litter grabber legacy alive — one piece of trash at a time. For just $60, you’ll get your own litter grabber AND help provide one to the next cohort of Young Texan Ambassadors. 💪 Link in bio!⁠ ⁠ Join the cleanup! Let’s make Texas shine. 🌟⁠ #KeepTexasBeautiful #LitterGrabberLegends #TexasCleanup #TrashWrangler⁠ ⁠ 📢 Disclaimer: This “news” is purely for fun! The Litter Grabber Rodeo was never a real event, but you can make a real difference by supporting the cleanup with your donation. The Legend: In an alternate timeline, the litter grabber could have been the official sport of the 1968 Texas Rodeo Games. But what happened? Well, here's a little-known history of what almost went down… It all began with a fateful showdown between the top trash wranglers of the day. There were rumors that the first-ever "Litter Grabber Rodeo" would be held in the heart of Texas, where volunteers from across the state would compete for the title of “Top Trash Wrangler”. The prize? A golden litter grabber and eternal glory. 🏅💚 But, as with any great rodeo event, there was controversy. The litter grabber was too fast, too efficient — and, quite frankly, too powerful for the competition. Some say the sheer speed of trash pickup left spectators dizzy and speechless. Others argue that the grabber’s grip strength was just too strong for human hands to handle without the risk of injury to a well-intentioned volunteer. In the end, the idea was scrapped, and the event was cancelled… but the litter grabber remains a hero of the streets, cleaning up trash like a rodeo star wrangling wild bulls.

Update from Ingleside! 🏡💚⁠ ⁠ You know what’s exciting us today? A cement block. Yep, you read that right. But before you roll your eyes, let us explain why this cement block is a BIG deal. 🏗️👇⁠ ⁠ That “cement block” is actually a brand-new loading dock at the City of Ingleside, Texas Recycling Center! Thanks to a $22,000 grant from H-E-B, this upgrade was made possible, and we couldn’t be more excited. 🎉 This dock is going to help make it easier to haul even more recyclable material out of the landfill and into the recycling loop! ♻️💪 How much more?⁠ ⁠ Check it out:⁠ ✅ 74,000 pounds of cardboard collected so far — that’s like 37 tons of save-the-planet goodness! 🏋️♀️⁠ ✅ The Ingleside Garden Club has collected over 16,000 pounds of cardboard this year alone! 🙌🌱⁠ ⁠ A huge thank you to H-E-B for their continued support and for helping make recycling efforts in Texas more impactful. 💚⁠ ⁠ We’re just getting started, Ingleside! Keep those recyclables coming, and let’s keep working together to make our community even more sustainable. 🌿🌎⁠ ⁠ 📍 Visit the Ingleside Recycling Center at 1580 Fourth Street to see all the great work being done!⁠ ⁠ #RecyclingGoals #InglesideTX #HEBHelpingHere #HEB #BeautifyTexas #KeepTexasBeautiful #KeepTexasRecycling #SustainableCommunity #GreenTexas #CommunityStrong #WasteNot #KeepInglesideBeautiful 

Happy sweater weather from our Young Texan Ambassadors! ❄️ 🎨 They teamed up to create this colorful masterpiece, each adding their own unique touch to the sweater. It’s a beautiful reminder of how creativity and teamwork bring warmth and color to any season. 🌈 🧣 Stay cozy, get creative! #SweaterWeather #YoungTexanAmbassadors #TeamworkInArt #KeepTexasBeautiful

That face you make when you realize ‘gross’ is part of the job description 😬. But hey, at least you have a litter grabber! 🙌🗑️⁠ ⁠ Want to join the cleanup crew? Donate $60 or more, get your own litter grabber, and help us provide one to a Young Texan Ambassador! 💪🌎⁠ ⁠ Let’s make a bigger impact together — one grab at a time! 🙏❄️ Donate at https://ktb.org/donate-2/ ⁠ #WinterMood #DoubleImpact #LitterGrabberChallenge”⁠ ⁠

🌟 Welcome to the family, Keep Tomball Beautiful! 🌟⁠ ⁠ 🎉 We’re thrilled to welcome Tomball, a charming city with deep Texas roots, to the Keep Texas Beautiful Affiliate Network! 🎉⁠ ⁠ 🌳 Mission: Keep Tomball Beautiful is all about action! They're working hard to make Tomball a cleaner, greener, litter-free place to live, work, and play. 🌎✨⁠ ⁠ 💪 In their first year, they've already hit the ground running with two big community clean-ups and partnerships with local heroes like the Fire and Police Departments. 🚒👮♂️⁠ ⁠ 📍 Located in the heart of Harris County, Tomball is as full of history as it is heart! 💛⁠ ⁠ 🎈 Join us in giving a Texas-sized welcome to this incredible team of doers and dreamers. Together, we’re making a difference! 🌟💚⁠ ⁠ 🛝 Want to learn more? Find your affiliate at https://lnkd.in/gt5fsPQC ⁠ #KeepTexasBeautiful #KTBFamily #KeepTomballBeautiful #TidyUpTomball #CleanTexas #WelcomeAffiliate #KeepItClean 🌟🧹

What a Day in Lake Jackson! ⁠ Our recent Houston-area regional training was a huge success! 🎉 Attendees got an inside look at Keep Lake Jackson's innovative tree light recycling program, tips for nurturing local ecosystems from the Native Plant Society, and engaged in a lively discussion about creative ways to inspire and involve youth in environmental programming. 🌳🌱💡⁠ ⁠ Thank you to everyone who joined us for this inspiring day of learning and collaboration! Our next training will be in the RGV on Jan 22. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gDse3zTS. Together, we're building a more beautiful and sustainable Texas! 💚⁠ ⁠ #KeepTexasBeautiful #RegionalTraining #LakeJackson #EnvironmentalLeadership #YouthEngagement #Sustainability Reflections on a Productive Day in Lake Jackson Our recent training session for the Houston region proved to be exceptionally fruitful. Participants had the opportunity to gain insights into Keep Lake Jackson's pioneering tree light recycling initiative, received guidance on fostering local ecosystems from the Native Plant Society, and engaged in a constructive dialogue on innovative strategies to motivate and involve youth in environmental initiatives. We extend our gratitude to all attendees for contributing to such an enriching experience focused on learning and collaboration. We are pleased to announce that our next training session will take place in the Rio Grande Valley on January 22. For further details, please follow the link in our bio. Together, we are committed to enhancing the beauty and sustainability of Texas. #KeepTexasBeautiful #RegionalTraining #LakeJackson #EnvironmentalLeadership #YouthEngagement #Sustainability

🎉 Ready to Win the 2025 Governor’s Community Achievement Award? 🌟⁠ ⁠ 📅 Join us for an exclusive webinar!⁠ ⁠ 📖 Learn how to craft a winning application with expert tips from KTB staff and longtime GCAA judge Amy Thomaides. And hear from TxDOT staff about what happens after you win!⁠ ⁠ 🗓️ When: December 11⁠ 💻 Where: Online – Register now! https://lnkd.in/gR-QEZ4Y ⁠ ✨ What You’ll Learn:⁠ ⁠ ✅ Answers to the most common GCAA application questions 🤔⁠ ✅ Insights from judges on what stands out 🏆⁠ ✅ Behind-the-scenes details from TxDOT on post-award steps 🚧⁠ ⁠ 💡 Don’t miss this chance to enhance your understanding and boost your application’s success!⁠ ⁠ #GCAA2025 #KeepTexasBeautiful #LitterFreeTexas #CommunityAchievement #TexasPride #WebinarAlert #WinningTips

🌟 Affiliate Spotlight! 🌟⁠ ⁠ We're thrilled to share this post from Keep Pearland Beautiful showcasing their amazing work with the Our Texas, Our Future Grant! 💚✨⁠ ⁠ 👇 Check out their story below: 👇⁠ ⁠ Garden Rehabilitation & School Recycling December update 🌱⁠ ⁠ We received The Our Texas, Our Future grant from Keep Texas Beautiful in partnership with H-E-B. With this grant, we were able to help Roger’s Middle School get their vegetable garden up and running and provide new recycling bins and bags to collect plastic bottles this school year. 🥬⁠ ⁠ Dawson High School has joined our bottle recycling program this semester. We would love for other Pearland Schools to join us in this recycling program alongside Rogers Middle School, Shadow Creek High School, and Alexander Middle School. 🏫⁠ ⁠ The Rogers Middle School garden is flourishing! Check out the amazing progress in both of the garden beds. We were able to donate more than 12 pounds of produce to @christianhelpinghands last week. ⁠ ⁠ #HEBHelpingHere #KeepTexasBeautiful #HEB #BeautifyTexas @HEB ( #📷 @kpbpearland )