Keep Delaware Beautiful

06/01/2026

Visit us Thursday at this free event!

05/23/2026

Big shoutout to Keep Delaware Beautiful for bringing communities together to support the ! 💚🇺🇸

At a recent partnership meeting hosted by the Delaware Solid Waste Authority, leaders from City of Dover, Delaware - City Hall, City of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, and City of New Castle Delaware signed the pledge, committing to cleaner, greener, more beautiful communities ahead of America’s 250th birthday on July 4.

Thank you to the local leaders and partners in Delaware and in communities across the country who inspire others to . ✨

YOU can join the Greatest American Cleanup, too! Take the pledge today: kab.org/pledge

05/18/2026

We need YOU to join the Greatest American Cleanup and make Delaware cleaner, greener, and more beautiful for America's 250th celebration. Our goal is to remove 25 billion pieces of litter from parks, waterways, and public spaces by July 4, 2026.
It's ambitious but achievable.

Learn how to help collect 25 million pieces of litter by July 4, 2026.

05/13/2026

🎉 BIG NEWS: the Keep America Beautiful 2026 National Litter Study is here!

After months of research, we’re thrilled to release the most comprehensive data on litter in America—and the findings are incredibly encouraging.

Litter across U.S. roadways and waterways is down 34% since 2020. Every American’s share dropped from 152 pieces to 96. This is proof that when communities work together, real change happens.

But our work is far from done—35 billion pieces of litter remain. The study shows us exactly where we need to focus next, and with America’s 250th birthday approaching, there has never been a better time to finish what we started.

📊 Dive into the data and discover what’s working across the country.

Read the full 2026 National Litter Study now: https://kab.org/litter/litter-study/

05/13/2026

Planting party Monday 5/18! 🌳

🚨 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! 🌱

The Delaware Forest Service’s Urban & Community Forestry Program is excited to host a Seedling Planting Party on May 18 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Blackbird State Forest!

We’re looking for volunteers to help pot approximately 230 seedlings as they begin their next stage of growth. This fun, hands-on outdoor event is a great opportunity to support Delaware’s forests, enjoy the outdoors, and connect with others who are passionate about conservation and community forestry.

Interested in helping? Please sign up using the link below:

https://form.jotform.com/260983880933066

05/12/2026

Join the City of New Castle with their beautification project made possible by a Keep Delaware Beautiful grant in celebration of Delaware 250 🌼

05/08/2026

Tomorrow in the Pike Creek area…

REMINDER: Our Annual FREE Recycling & Paper Shredding Event will be held on Saturday (May 9th) at The Independence School!

05/01/2026

Yesterday, Keep Delaware Beautiful held a partnership meeting hosted by the Delaware Solid Waste Authority, bringing together representatives from cities in each Delaware county to discuss litter prevention, beautification, and community collaboration.

During the meeting, municipal leaders signed the Keep America Beautiful Greatest American Cleanup Pledge on behalf of their cities, joining communities nationwide in committing to cleaner, greener, and more beautiful places as we move toward America’s 250th birthday on July 4, 2026. 🇺🇸

A special thank you to those leaders who joined us and continue working to make Delaware communities cleaner, greener, and more beautiful every day:

Mark Nowak — Director of Public Works, City of Dover
Henry Matlosz — Public Works Director, City of Rehoboth Beach
Evan Miller — Assistant City Manager, City of Rehoboth Beach
Antonina Tantillo — City Administrator, City of New Castle

Everyone can join the movement and sign the pledge here:
https://campaign.kab.org/Keep_Delaware_Beautiful_Greatest

04/28/2026

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It's Spring! In partnership with Keep Delaware Beautiful, the ‘Check Out & Clean Up’ program provides kits to keep our communities clean that can be checked out from the 'Library of Things' at delawarelibraries.org/things. | Learn more keepdelawarebeautiful.com/library