Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the quarterly cleanup of Cooper Lake Road by Boy Sc
Boy Scout Troop # 22 conducted their quarterly cleanup of their adopted mile
on Cooper Lake Road in Mableton. They along with a little help from the
South Cobb Lions Club removed a dozen bags of litter from their mile.In order to keep the event fun and competitive, scout leader Kelly, awards
awesome snack prizes for the largest, grossest, most unusual and coolest
items found during the cleanup.We appreciate Boy Scout Troop #22 and their families for their dedication to
keeping their Adopt-A-Mile looking great.If you are interested in learning more about the Adopt-A-Mile program,
please email Dawn at keepcobbbeautiful@cobbcounty.gov . She will provide
you with the details and supplies.
About Keep Cobb Beautiful
Keep Cobb Beautiful (KCB) is a nonprofit organization that fosters environmental sustainability and community engagement throughout Cobb County, Georgia. Established as a public-private partnership, the organization collaborates with local governments, businesses, schools, and residents to promote a cleaner, greener community.
The Keep Cobb Beautiful website describes the organization and its purpose as follows:
Keep Cobb Beautiful is a nonprofit organization created for the purpose of assisting the County and Board of Commissioners in establishing, promoting and maintaining a countywide policy for improved environmental and waste management.
Keep Cobb Beautiful is an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful (KAB), a national, non-profit public education organization dedicated to improving waste handling practices in American communities.
To volunteer with Keep Cobb Beautiful, including its Adopt-A-Mile program, follow this link.
KCB focuses on the following goals: reducing litter, improving recycling, and promoting environmental education. Through its initiatives, the organization works to inspire residents to take an active role in maintaining their surroundings. Programs such as community cleanups, recycling drives, and educational workshops are integral to KCB’s mission.
According to the KCB website:
Our many activities reach out into neighborhoods, schools, youth groups, and the general population with programs on recycling, litter reduction, county-wide cleanups, water conservation, and the benefits of trees.