We're excited to share our 2024 Annual Report with you, for a complete overview of our efforts and successes of the past year. Thanks to passionate volunteers and dedicated supporters like you, we’ve made a lasting impact, cleaning up neighborhoods, planting trees and empowering Pennsylvanians to create cleaner, more beautiful communities. We are excited about the future of Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful and the many opportunities that lie ahead. Thank you for your valuable contributions to our organization. View our Annual Report here. 

Join Pennsylvania's Largest Community Improvement Initiative

Registration is open for the 2025 Pick Up Pennsylvania! Events scheduled from March 1 through May 31 receive free trash bags, gloves, and safety vests provided by support from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and PennDOT, as supplies last. Events can include litter cleanups, illegal dump cleanups, community greening and beautification, special collections and anti-litter education events. Events must be registered to receive free cleanup supplies. 

PA Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and Pennsylvania Waste Industries Association are sponsoring trash disposal, free of charge or at a reduced rate for registered program participants, at participating landfills from April 1 through April 30, with prior approval.

Last year, more than 77,000 volunteers participated in Pick Up Pennsylvania. Over 3.2 million pounds of litter and trash were picked up, 4.5 million pounds of materials were recycled and over 14,000 trees, flowers and other greens were planted.

"Generations of Pennsylvanians have been working with organizations and state and local governments to cleanup and beautify our shared public spaces across the state.  Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful is so appreciative for the hard work and dedication. Let's keep working together for a clean and beautiful Pennsylvania. Anyone can participate in Pick Up PA by visiting our website," said Michelle Dunn, Pick Up Pennsylvania Program Coordinator. 

Individuals, sportsperson's groups, civic groups, youth groups, friends and family can help clean up vacant lots, streets and riverbanks, plant gardens and trees or mulch a local playground. To host an event, join an event near you or to inquire about free supplies and trash disposal, visit Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful’s Pick Up Pennsylvania or contact Michelle Dunn, Pick Up Pennsylvania Program Coordinator, at 724.836.4121 ext. 113 or mdunn@keeppabeautiful.org.  

NEW - Enter Lens on Litter to Win $500

Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful is proud to sponsor the 2025 Pennsylvania Resources Council, Gene Capaldi Lens on Litter photo contest, Before and After category. Winners are eligible for a monetary prize of $500. 

In order to qualify, submissions in this category must be from a Pick Up Pennsylvania reported event. To register your cleanup event, visit Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful’s Pick Up Pennsylvania. All Lens on Litter photo contest rules and requirements must be followed. All submitted photos may be used by PRC and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful at their discretion.

KPB Welcomes Keep Coatesville Beautiful Affiliate

Keep Coatesville Beautiful has officially become an affiliate of Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful. Keep Coatesville Beautiful is supported by Coatesville 2nd Century Alliance, whose mission is to drive economic development in the City that enables the community to thrive.

Shakira Davis, who is the Community Coordinator for Coatesville 2^nd Century Alliance, will serve as coordinator for Keep Coatesville Beautiful affiliate programs. She can be reached at shakira@2ndCenturyAlliance.org or (215) 779-4098. Learn more. 

For more information about Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful’s local affiliates, click here. To inquire about starting an affiliate, contact Kylie McCutcheon at kmccutcheon@keeppabeautiful.org or 724-836-4121 x114. 

All You Can, nominated by Keep Dauphin County Beautiful

KPB Awards 2024 Affiliate Volunteers, Community Partners, and Stewards for Tomorrow Awards

Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful recognizes individuals, government, organizations and businesses whose efforts support and strengthen the mission of a clean and beautiful Pennsylvania. The recipients were nominated by Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful’s Affiliates who carry out community improvement programs and events statewide. 

Volunteer of the Year Award recognizes volunteers for significant and positive impacts toward keeping local communities clean and beautiful. The 2024 volunteers recognized include: 

Katherine Crawford, nominated by Allegheny CleanWays
Dave Shirey, nominated by Keep Chester County Beautiful 
Dave Rice, nominated by Keep Fayette County Green
John Morrow, nominated by Keep Northeastern PA Beautiful
Darby Wiekrykas, nominated by Keep Reading Beautiful
Kaye Schwenk, nominated by Schuylkill Keep It Pretty (SKIP)
Patricia Jacobina, nominated by Westmoreland Cleanways

Community Partner Award honors outstanding partnerships with local government, community organization or business who enhance and are essential to local community programming. The 2024 partners recognized include:

All You Can Inc., nominated by Keep Dauphin County Beautiful
Fayette County Association of Township Supervisors & Fayette County Boroughs, nominated by Keep Fayette County Green
Hamilton Lane, nominated by Scranton Tomorrow
Hydro, nominated by Schuylkill Keep It Pretty
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, nominated by Allegheny CleanWays
Recycling Services, Inc., nominated by Keep Chester County Beautiful
Stony Creek Anglers, nominated by Keep Norristown Beautiful

Stewards For Tomorrow Youth Award honors outstanding community members, 18 or under, who have demonstrated commitment to keeping their community clean and beautiful.  The 2024 Stewards recognized include:

Luke Hamaker, nominated by Keep Fayette County Green
Alex Kirkpatrick, nominated by Allegheny CleanWays

Learn more about the recipients here.