Keep Columbus Beautiful (KCB) is part of the City of Columbus, Public Service Department, Division of Refuse Collection. KCB provides education and encouragement about fighting litter; recycling; and preventing and removing graffiti. KCB promotes and coordinates litter cleanups and beautification projects.

History:  Keep Columbus Beautiful was established in 1983 as Columbus Clean Community to implement a comprehensive litter prevention, voluntary recycling and beautification program.  In 1996, the City of Columbus changed the name to Keep Columbus Beautiful.

Keep Columbus Beautiful is a local Keep Ohio Beautiful and Keep America Beautiful affiliate. With more than 500 affiliates, Keep America Beautiful, Inc., is a national, non-profit public education organization dedicated to empowering local people to take responsibility for enhancing their community environment since 1953.  

Keep America Beautiful Website

Keep Columbus Beautiful Staff: If you have a particular question or comment, please contact one of the following staff members at (614) 645-8027.

Sherri Palmer, KCB Program Manager

Stacy Law, Education and Outreach Coordinator

Anthony Fannin, Solid Waste Inspector

Bob Seed, Volunteer Coordinator

Jim Robinson, Public Information Coordinator