Keep Texas Beautiful Announces Impact of 2015-2016 Keep Texas Waterways Clean Program
Statewide Program Results in 647 Miles of Waterway Cleaned Across Texas
Volunteers from 147 communities across Texas banded together over the past year to tackle litter in local waterways, as part of Keep America Beautiful state affiliate Keep Texas Beautiful’s Keep Texas Waterways Clean program.
From September 2015 to August 2016, more than 25,000 volunteers participated in the program, contributing nearly 83,000 volunteer hours for a total value of $2 million in volunteer time. Volunteers collected more than 493,000 pounds of litter and recyclables from 647 miles of waterway and 11,063 acres of parks and public land.
The initiative raises public awareness about the need for healthy waterways and provides opportunities for community engagement.
“Waterways connect us to each other, to nature, and to future generations,” said Keep Texas Beautiful Executive Director Suzanne Kho. “It is wonderful to see so many people across Texas taking responsibility for improving their community environment. We applaud the work of these volunteers for their efforts on behalf of Texas waterways and the community.”
