Keep Pearland Beautiful President Erin Steele presents an appreciation plaque to C.B. “Buck” Stevens. Constable Stevens did an outstanding job serving as president from 2007-2009.

Keep Pearland Beautiful held the 1st quarterly drawing for the Frequent Recycler Program. Pictured (l to r) are KPB Board member Buck Stevens, winner Emily Brown, Elysia Brown, Ernest Brown, Olive Garden general manager Melissa Saylor and KPB Board member Theresa Jordan. After 6 visits to the Stella Roberts Recycling Center, Frequents Recyclers are eligible to win gift certificates to Olive Garden Italian Restaurant. Thanks Olive Garden!!

Keep Pearland Beautiful board member Laura Austin (3rd from right) presents Business Yard of the Month award to the Pearland Chamber of Commerce. Accepting the award are chamber board members and staff (l-r) Josh Hari, Brandon Dansby, George Gartner, Carol Artz and Tobin Maples.

Keep Pearland Beautiful 7th Annual Membership Drive
March 1 through May 7, 2010

Be a part of the award-winning KPB organization! All members receive a small gift but, join or renew your commitment now during our annual membership drive and have your name entered in a drawing for a special prize! The prize drawing will be held at the Environmental Awards Dinner on May 8, 2009. Prizes include:

• Stainless steel heavy-duty gas grill (a $200 value) for a first time new member (donated by Wal-Mart Super Center – Silverlake).
• A free quarter-page ad in the Pearland Reporter News (a $250 value) for one business member (donated by the Pearland Reporter News).
• A six-foot picnic table (retails value $200) will be given as a special grand prize.

Existing members may enter the contest by completing this FORM and sending it in today; new members may enter by sending the application along with first year’s membership dues. New and existing members may bring their forms to the Pearland Area Chamber Business After-Hours event at the Stella Roberts Recycling Center at 5800 Magnolia on April 22, 2010 from 5-7 p.m.

Download Membership Form Here

Call the office of Keep Pearland Beautiful for more details at 281-652-1659.

Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day

Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day, Saturday March 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Stella Roberts Recycling Center, 5800 Magnolia – KPB and the staff at the Stella Roberts Recycling Center have partnered to offer household hazard waste collection, for this Saturday only, for residents of Pearland, Brazoria County, Friendswood and those who have a prepaid voucher. Non-residents may obtain vouchers from the Pearland Parks & Recreation department located at 2947 E. Broadway. Contact PARD at 281-652-1673. Normal collection hours are Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 8:00am to 5:30pm and Thursday from 8:00am to noon.

Items Accepted:

• Flammables: oil based paint & refinishers
• Oxidizers: pool chemicals
• Poisons: Herbicides & pesticides
• Corrosives: Acids and certain cleansers
• Electronics: computers, hard drives, monitors and keyboards
• Oil: Motor oil, filters & cooking oil
• Paint: Latex and Oil based
• Antifreeze and gas
• Batteries
• Fluorescent light bulbs ** new service**

KPB has made an arrangement with Waste Management to have curbside recycling bins available at the center for that day only for new residents who are unable to pick one up at City Hall during regular business hours. Residents will be required to show a city of Pearland water bill and are limited to one bin per family. The bins are intended for citizens that have never received a bin and not as a second or “overflow” bin for those citizens currently recycling curbside. For more information call KPB at 281-652-1659 or email cowles@keeppearlandbeautiful.org.

Keep Pearland Beautiful is a non-profit environmental organization affiliated with Keep Texas Beautiful, Inc. and Keep America Beautiful, Inc.

The Mission of Keep Pearland Beautiful is to enable Pearland citizens, through education and opportunities, to take responsibility for enhancing their community environment.

Help Keep Pearland Beautiful recognize businesses that beautify our community. Each month Keep Pearland Beautiful, in cooperation with the Pearland Area Chamber of Commerce and four local sponsors, presents a Business Beautification Award. If you would like to nominate a business for this award, please call 281-652-1659.

The Keep Pearland Beautiful office and resource center is located at 2947 E. Broadway, Suite 300 with the Pearland Parks and Recreation Department.

Please contact Linda Cowles with any comments or questions: 
Phone: 281-652-1659
Fax: 281-412-2659
E-mail: cowles@keeppearlandbeautiful.org