Educational Programs
Littering is the issue – not
litter. Littering
is behavioral-based and there are many resources available
to Keep America Beautiful affiliate programs in order to have
a positive impact on behavior.
New Mexico
Clean & Beautiful is affiliated with Keep
America Beautiful, Inc.– a
national nonprofit public education organization dedicated since
1953 to engaging individuals to take greater responsibility for
improving their local community environment. As a member of affiliation,
Keep America Beautiful provides several educational programs
in order to educate school children.
Staff at New Mexico Clean & Beautiful
and local coordinators are available for presentations
with the following programs:
Waste-In-Place™ –
An elementary school curriculum supplement for teachers and students,
focusing on litter prevention and responsible solid waste practices.
The curriculum supplement for grades K-6 contains 33 lesson plans
on many diverse subjects, including litter prevention, waste
reduction, recycling, landfills, plus much more.
Graffiti
Hurts™ – A national partnership with Sherwin-Williams and
its Krylon brand, Graffiti Hurts highlights the negative effect
of graffiti on communities and the ways it can be stopped without
confrontation. The Graffiti Hurts program is focused on educating Americans
in schools, in communities, in law enforcement and in the media
that graffiti hurts our communities. The program addresses community-based
solutions for graffiti abatement and prevention.
Close
the Loop™ – A national partnership with the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) aimed at educating consumers on the
environmental benefits of purchasing recycled and recyclable
products. In addition to recycling at home and at work, individuals
and businesses must also “close
the loop” by purchasing products made from recycled materials,
to create consumer demand and markets for recyclables.
