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PalmettoPride fights litter in SC by inspiring prevention through education and mobilizing volunteers.

PalmettoPride is working together for a litter-free South Carolina. It was created by the legislature to fight litter and keep our state clean, green and beautiful. Through numerous programs and events, our organization aims to educate the public on the impacts of litter to help prevent it, enforce the current litter laws, bring awareness to the issue, and encourage and empower groups to take ownership of their communities to pick up.

10/12/2026

Greetings from... our 2026 Program of the Year! 🏆

Over the past year, Keep the Midlands Beautiful has installed several “Greetings From” murals across Richland and Lexington counties. Each mural celebrates local landmarks and character and carries an anti-litter and recycling message. When you’re proud of where you live, you take care of it.

? Out of all 700 Keep America Beautiful affiliates in the country, KMB is the only one serving two counties. It's a lot of ground to cover, but Midlands municipalities working together with KMB make it possible.

Head over to Keep the Midlands Beautiful to give them a follow and show some love! 💚

10/09/2026

⛈️ Hey, storm preppers! Stocked up on milk and bread? Good, now let’s talk trash cans...

When strong winds and heavy rain roll through, everyday items left outside can quickly become storm debris, ending up in our streets, storm drains and waterways.

Be the calm before the storm! Take a few minutes to:

- Check your cans. Secure the lids and move bins to a sheltered spot so trash and recyclables don’t scatter.

- Secure loose items. Bring in or tie down patio furniture, decorations, and anything else that could blow away.

- Tidy up your yard. Pick up loose debris before the storm does it for you, and clear leaves and debris from gutters and storm drains so water can drain properly.

- Check on your neighbors and see if they need an extra hand to do the same.

After the storm, you may see more litter around than usual. Pickup schedules can shift while local crews put safety and recovery first, so please be patient with them. Once it’s safe, we can all pitch in to clean up.

Y'all stay safe and dry this weekend! 💚

10/05/2026

The communities where we see the most change are the ones where elected officials make litter prevention a priority. Greenwood is a great example.

Congratulations to Greenwood, South Carolina City Government Mayor Brandon Smith (Smith4Mayor), our 2026 Elected Official of the Year! Mayor Smith leads by example when it comes to keeping Greenwood clean. He's a regular at Keep Greenwood County Beautiful and Trash Time with Tara cleanup events, got the Mayor's Youth Council more involved in cleanup efforts, and organizes more than 400 Lander University athletes for ward cleanups every spring and fall.

Thank you, Mayor Smith, for showing up for Greenwood and helping keep South Carolina beautiful!

10/02/2026

It's fall in South Carolina, and for a lot of us, the weekend kicks off under the Friday night lights. Help your team win off the field too by making your next home game a Litter-Free Game! 🏈

PalmettoPride offers 💰 to South Carolina middle and high school clubs, groups, and organizations that host Litter-Free Games. Spots are limited for the rest of the 2026–2027 school year, so don't miss your chance to earn some cash for your club! Learn more at palmettopride.org.

📸: Chapin High School

10/01/2026

Sometimes change starts right in the classroom with a piece of paper, colored pencils, and a big imagination.

Earlier this year, PalmettoPride and Keep Myrtle Beach Beautiful had the joy of visiting Ten Oaks Elementary to celebrate Yara Al Aswad, our 2026 P*e Dee Region Art Contest winner! 🏆 The 4th grader from Karen Godfrey's class was presented with her prize money in front of her school community for her inspiring artwork. Congratulations again, Yara!

Now it's your young artist's turn! PalmettoPride is excited to announce that entries are open for the 2027 SC Governor's Art Contest on Litter Prevention. South Carolina students in grades K–5 are invited to share their creativity and show us why .

Entries must be submitted by February 10, 2027. Find all the details through the link in the comments!

09/24/2026

Our Communications Manager, Hannah Feeley, was named one of Columbia Business Monthly's 2026 Best and Brightest Under 35!

This honor recognizes young professionals making outstanding contributions to the greater Columbia area, but Hannah's impact reaches far beyond. Since joining PalmettoPride in 2022, she has led statewide outreach initiatives including the SC Sweep, which mobilized volunteers in all 46 counties and removed more than 600,000 pounds of litter from South Carolina's natural areas.

Before joining our team, Hannah created the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District's Seed Sanctuary program during the pandemic, which has since distributed more than 40,000 seed packets to support home gardening, food access, and pollinator habitats. Her master's research at the University of South Carolina explored the impacts of the 2015 flood on Columbia's renter population. She also serves on the board of the Environmental Education Association of South Carolina - EEASC.

Hannah is passionate about creating opportunities for more people to become good stewards of our environment. As she puts it: "I believe people are more likely to care for the places they feel connected to." Congratulations, Hannah! 💫

09/23/2026

Please join us in congratulating our 2026 Volunteer of the Year: Bob Maddux! 🏆

He and the Lochaven Trash Busters have removed 10,000+ lbs of litter from Conway roads in just three years. Bob and the Trash Busters, thank you for everything you've done for your community and beyond!

09/22/2026

: This weekend, the 37th annual Beach Sweep/River Sweep brought thousands of dedicated volunteers out to tidy up waterways across South Carolina.

🌊 Beach Sweep/River Sweep is organized by the S.C. Sea Grant Consortium in partnership with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. PalmettoPride is proud to support cleanups like this year-round by supplying the gear that gets the job done.

Did y'all go sweeping this Saturday? Pics or it didn't happen!! Drop 'em below! 👇

Photo Credit: Courtney Crosby Stonell

09/21/2026

The 2026 brought together nearly 150 volunteers, affiliate leaders, and law enforcement officers who do the hard work it takes to keep our state beautiful.

This year's Champion Award goes to Rep. Dennis Moss, a retired SC Highway Patrol officer who has spent nearly two decades in the Statehouse fighting for stronger litter laws — including leading the push for the widely discussed balloon release bill.

We also appreciate last year's Champion Award recipient, Trooper Bob - ABC News 4 Traffic Tracker Beres for returning to this year's Summit to help recognize the 2026 honorees.

More award winners will be highlighted in the coming weeks — head to palmettopride.org/news for the full list and details on everyone being recognized!

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2700 Middleburg Drive, Ste 216
Columbia, SC
29204

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 12pm

Telephone

+18037586034

Website

http://www.palmettopride.org/

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