WHO WE ARE
Keep Manatee Beautiful is dedicated to promoting community awareness and involvement in litter prevention, recycling and beautification throughout Manatee County.
We Are Volunteers
More than 10,000 volunteers help Keep Manatee Beautiful achieve its mission by engaging in litter cleanups, outdoor beautification projects and tree plantings. Consider lending a hand with our many volunteer projects and events.
A Successful Plan for Community Change
Keep Manatee Beautiful is a nonprofit organization that inspires community involvement through its commitment to making Manatee County a cleaner and more beautiful environment. Established in Spring 1991 as an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful and Keep Florida Beautiful, Keep Manatee Beautiful has developed networks of volunteers who help provide grassroots solutions to:
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Littering
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Recycling
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Illegal dumping
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Beautification
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Solid waste disposal
View our KMB Introduction slideshow and our Who We Are public service announcement.
Board of Directors--
Christopher Ralston--Chairman, Manatee County Sheriff's Office
Mary Sandell-- Vice-Chair, Florida Power and Light
Gregory Bennett – Treasurer, Waste Management
Dr. Janice Novello – Secretary , Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Community
Monica Andrews, Citizen-At-Large
Tracy Barta, Citizen-At-Large
Cheryl Huntsinger, Suncoast Aquaventures
Jo-Anne Lamp, Florida Department of Juvenile Justice
Richard Larsen, Florida Forest Service
Roberto Longoria, School District of Manatee County
Mary Oquendo, Manatee County Solid Waste
Mitzi Petty, Florida Department of Juvenile Justice
Aaron Pilant, Bradenton Police Department
James Thomas, Holmes Beach Code Enforcement
KC Quaretti, Manatee County Habitat for Humanity
Technical Advisory Committee
Lt. Andrew Andrews, Manatee County Sheriff's Office
Teresa Chaffee, Manatee County Solid Waste
JoAnn Spencer, Citizen-At-Large
Stanley Sharek, Florida Power & Light Company
Bob tenHaaf, WastePro
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