Keep Kingsport Beautiful

Our Mission:

• To involve the community in responsible solutions for a clean and beautiful environment.

Our Goals:

• Reduce littering
• Encourage beautification
• Promote recycling and other environmental improvements
• Increase public awareness through education and promotion
• Recognize excellence in environmental and beautification improvements

History:

• Keep Kingsport Beautiful is a joint program of the City of Kingsport and the Kingsport Chamber Foundation.
• Since Keep Kingsport Beautiful was formed in 1980, the program has won more than 80 national, state and other environmental awards!

Highlights:

• 2024 National Innovation Award from Keep America Beautiful
• 2024 President’s Circle Award from Keep America Beautiful
• 2021 - No Trash November Winner from Tennessee Department of Transportation
• 2020 - Keep America Beautiful President's Circle Award
• 2019 - Keep Tennessee Beautiful Award of Excellence
• 2018 - Keep America Beautiful Affiliate Sustained Excellence Award
• 2017 – Keep America Beautiful Affiliate Sustained Excellence Award
• 2017 - Tennessee Department of Transportation and Keep Tennessee Beautiful Award of Excellence
• 2016 - Keep America Beautiful Affiliate Sustained Excellence Award
• 2015 - Keep America Beautiful Affiliate of Excellence Award
• 2015 - Tennessee Department of Transportation and Keep Tennessee Beautiful Award of Excellence
• 2014 – Keep America Beautiful 1^st Place National Affiliate Award
• 2014 - Keep America Beautiful Innovation Award in Recycling/Waste Reduction for Mobile Education for Go Classroom
• 2013 - Keep America Beautiful 2nd Place National Affiliate Award
• 2012 - Keep America Beautiful Affiliate Distinguished Service Award
• 2006 – Keep America Beautiful Affiliate of the Year
• 2005 – 25th Anniversary
• 2003 – Keep America Beautiful Affiliate of the Year
• 2000 – Keep KINGSPORT Beautiful name change
• 1989-2007 – Chipping of the Green
• 1986 – Tree Fund
• 1984 – Trashbusters Program Started
• 1980 – Clean Kingsport Formed

Keep Kingsport Beautiful Tree Fund
Sponsored by Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes

Honor a loved one with a living tribute through the Tree Fund. Donations of any amount help purchase trees planted on public lands in Kingsport each spring and fall.

To contribute:

• Make checks payable to Keep Kingsport Beautiful
• Include:
  • Name of the person being remembered
  • Name and mailing address of the person(s) to be notified
  • Your name and contact information

Mail to:
Keep Kingsport Beautiful
400 Clinchfield Street, Suite 100
Kingsport, TN 37660

Beautification Awards
Sponsored by Boehm Landscape, Inc.

From May to September, Keep Kingsport Beautiful and Boehm Landscape honor homes, businesses, and churches that exemplify beauty and cleanliness. One winner is chosen monthly from each city area, based on these criteria:

• Litter-free
• Well-maintained property and buildings
• Neat landscaping
• Positive neighborhood impact

Nominate a Property:
Email the address and directions to: shayes@kingsportchamber.org
Or call: 423-392-8814

Support Keep Kingsport Beautiful:
Join our Clean Team or become a sponsor!

• Download the membership form [click here]
• Mail your completed form and check to the address listed
• Donations of any amount are also welcome

Kingsport Door Prints:

• Keep Kingsport Beautiful offers these Kingsport Door prints for sale!  Doors featured are from area churches, schools, business and historical sites. Prints may be purchased at The Gift Shop at the Kingsport Chamber for $25 each.

Other projects:

Great American Cleanup litter pickups sponsored by AEP & Domtar

Green & Growing Seminars

Trash Barrel Paint-In – sponsored by Domtar

Trashbusters – sponsored by Domtar

Conservation Camp – sponsored by Republic Services

City of Kingsport Recycling:
http://publicworks.kingsporttn.gov/streets-sanitation/recycling-collection

City of Kingsport Garbage Collection:
http://publicworks.kingsporttn.gov/streets-sanitation/garbage-collection

City of Kingsport Brush and Trash Collection:
http://publicworks.kingsporttn.gov/streets-sanitation/brush-trash-collection

City of Kingsport Landfill:
http://publicworks.kingsporttn.gov/streets-sanitation/landfill

City of Kingsport Stormwater Utility:

https://www.kingsporttn.gov/water-services/stormwater/

City of Kingsport Code Enforcement:
http://kingsporttn.gov/?q=code-violation

Sullivan County Solid Waste Management:
http://www.sullivancountytn.gov/node/34

Keep TN Beautiful:
http://www.keeptnbeautiful.org/

Keep America Beautiful:
http://www.kab.org/

Tennessee Environmental Conference:
http://tnenvironment.com/

Keep Kingsport Beautiful
400 Clinchfield St. Suite 100 Kingsport, TN  37660

Sharon Hayes, Senior Director
423-392-8814
shayes@kingsportchamber.org
http://www.facebook/keepkingsportbeautiful.com