BOARD MEMBERS:

Phyllis Carlyle - Chair                     Anwar Khalifa
Brandye Barrington - Vice-Chair  Nita Meads
Chad Maddux - Vice-Chair            Jodie Meyer
Pat Parsons - Secretary                Jonas Titas
Mary Burch                                                    


2008 Governor’s Community Achievement Award Winner!

Upcoming Keep Tyler Beautiful Board Meeting
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at 5:30 p.m.
Chamber of Commerce Genecov Room
315 N. Broadway Ave.   Downtown Tyler, Texas

 

Would you like to become more involved in making Tyler a better place to live, work, play and visit?

Sign up to be a "Friend of the Board" or serve on a committee such as:
    

• Public Awareness
• Education
• Beautification and Community Improvement
• Litter Prevention and Cleanup
• Solid Waste Management
• Litter Law and Illegal Dumping Enforcement 

For more information on Keep Tyler Beautiful projects or how to get involved, call
(903) 531-1348 or click here to email.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tyler Recycling Collection Center	Tyler Curbside Recycling

Adopt A Street, Park or Spot
Your family, group or organization can adopt a street, park or spot.
Keep Tyler Beautiful will work with the Group to determine the specific section of the City street right-of-way to be adopted. Keep Tyler Beautiul will erect a sign at the adopted area with the Group’s name or acronyms displayed. Keep Tyler Beautiul will provide safety vests, trash bags, portable traffic control signs, a first aid kit and safety literature. Tyler Solid Waste will remove the filled trash bags the first workday after the pickup.

 

If you would like to adopt an area please download this form and mail to Keep Tyler Beautiful.

 

 

 

Compost Your Organic Waste!

To purchase a compost bin come to the Tyler Solid Waste Department at 414 N. Bois D'Arc Ave. in downtown Tyler. The cost is $43.30 which includes tax.

Each Complete Composter is equipped with a unique aerator feature, or chimney, to speed the composting process and provide maximum aerobic efficiency. This bin is made in the USA and comes complete with an informative "How to Compost" brochure. 

While even small composters are often awkward and unsightly, the Shepherd Complete Composter is easily handled and blends into the backyard environment.  The compost bin capacity is generous for most families but bins can be easily joined (no additional hardware or accessories necessary) for added space.  Manufactured from highly corrosion resistant PVC coated welded wire, the Complete Composter is virtually indestructible and will withstand many years of exposure to the elements.

Dimensions: 42" X 42" 

What can go in my compost bin?

leaves grass pine needles        weeds wood chips

raw and cooked meats vegetable peelings crushed egg shells tea bags coffee grounds

FREE Bulky Item Collection Weeks
Twice a year, City of Tyler Residential Customers can get rid of bulky items such as unwanted furniture, appliances, carpet, fence material, up to four noncommercial vehicle tires, old toys and other large items that would normally require a special fee for FREE. Brush is not accepted as part of this program. 
     
Bulky items that will be picked up for FREE include:

• Furniture and Mattresses
• Appliances and Electronics
• Carpet
• Fence Material
• Up to 4 Noncommercial Vehicle Tires
• Car Batteries
• Old Toys

Other large items that would normally require a special fee.

Paint must be dried out with oil dry or kitty litter.

Brush and liquid waste are NOT accepted.

What is the Great American Cleanup™?
 

Millions of Volunteers Cleaning, Beautifying and Improving The Quality Of Life In Communities Across America Every March 1 through May 31! Keep America Beautiful’s Great American Cleanup™ (GAC) is the nation’s largest community improvement program, built on a foundation of individual responsibility and civic pride. In 2006, the program mobilized over 2 million volunteers in 15,000+ communities from coast to coast in a total of over 30,000 community improvement events… targeting areas of greatest need and got the job done! Great American Cleanup™ activities improve the quality of life in each participating community. 
What happens during the GAC?
Keep Tyler Beautiful, as an affiliate of Keep Texas Beautiful and Keep America Beautiful, brings the GAC to Tyler through events and programs. At the end of the GAC we report our improvements and volunteer hours to Keep America Beautiful. Activities may include: litter clean-ups; recycling; graffiti removal; building restoration; school and community playground renovation/construction; community improvement & beautification (e.g. Adopt-A-Spot); park clean-up; roadway clean-up & beautification; litter-free events; and special promotions. 

Beauty and Business Award

 Taking another step to grow community pride in Tyler, Keep Tyler Beautiful is recognizing businesses in the community for their improvement, upkeep, cleanliness and beautification efforts. The Board presents a Beauty and Business Award certificate and yard sign to a business each quarter. 

By awarding those businesses who keep their property beautiful and clean we hope to motivate others in the city to do the same. Community beautification takes the cooperation of all residents of Tyler.

Board members examine different aspects of the business, such as:

·         Store front is inviting with use and upkeep of greenery, such as grass, trees, shrubs and/or flowers along with benches, trash cans and/or chairs.

 ·         Parking area is litter free.

 ·         Store front has attractive signs.

 ·         Dumpster and trash areas are clean and tidy.

 ·         Old, unused bulky items are not stored around or behind the store i.e. equipment, furniture, supplies.

 ·         Building front is in good shape with clean paint or bricks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Household Hazardous Waste

Hazardous waste is any product labeled: toxic, poison, corrosive, flammable, combustible or irritant. Materials that will be accepted at the event include: chemicals, household cleaners, pesticides, fertilizers, latex and oil based paints, thinners, any type of battery, motor oil, antifreeze, gasoline, old medications, mercury thermometers, aerosols, fluorescent bulbs, nail polish, polish remover, lighter fluid and glues.

A typical home can contain a vast array of household hazardous products used for cleaning, painting, beautifying, lubricating and disinfecting the house, yard, workshop and garage.  The chemical-based household products from a single home may seem insignificant; but, when combined with thousands of homes across East Texas the effect becomes a major problem.

Many people have hazardous waste items sitting in their garage because they don’t know how to properly dispose of them.

LeGrand Gardens at the Goodman Museum

The World's FIRST EarthKind Garden!

 

Clean Sweep U.S.A. - http://www.cleansweepusa.org/ - An interactive learning destination for kids of all ages

KAB Man - http://www.kabman.org/ - A new superhero for a cleaner, greener America

Toolbox for Community Change - http://www.kabtoolbox.org/ - Resources for community leaders

Cigarette Litter Prevention Program - http://www.preventcigarettelitter.org/ - Reducing the impact of America's most littered item - cigarette butts

Recycle Computers -  http://www.tceq.texas.gov/p2/P2Recycle/electronics/consumers.html
Recycle Televisions - http://www.tceq.texas.gov/p2/P2Recycle/tv_recycling.html