KPB Pointers Recycling Facts Plastic bag facts from www.reusablebags.com: Each year, an estimated 500 billion to 1 trillion plastic bags are consumed worldwide. That comes out to over one million per minute. Billions end up as litter each year.

Curbside recycling has resumed for citizens inside the city limits of Pearland.  Regular trash service has been resumed.  Please keep trash separated from storm debris.  Yard debris bundles 4 ft. long, 18 in. in diameter, and under 50 lbs. will be picked up.

The Pearland Recycling Center is open and accepting recyclables during their normal business hours.

Plant Thyme Fall Luncheon and Plant Sale October 10th

Keep Pearland Beautiful (KPB) invites all to the 5th Annual ‘Plant Thyme Fall Luncheon’ in conjunction with the 4th Annual Herb Sale – at the Pearland Community Center, 3523 Liberty Dr., on Friday, October 10. Luncheon tickets are $30, with proceeds benefiting KPB projects and our new Environmental Education Center Building Fund.

Luncheon Thyme sponsor Casa Ole` will serve a delicious mouth-watering meal from 11:00a.m. to 1:00p.m. The Pearland Journal is also an in-kind Thyme Sponsor for the Luncheon. This year’s celebrity speaker will be Randy Lemmon, star of KTRH Radio’s GardenLine talk show. With over 1.4 million Houstonians gardening for a hobby or pastime, GardenLine is the source for advice and information. Randy’s a Texas Aggie who truly knows plants and flowers. Randy will not only speak at the luncheon, but will also have his new book, “Gulf Coast Gardening,” available for purchase and signing.

A silent auction will also take place in conjunction with the luncheon. This year’s luncheon will be dedicated in memory of our dear friend Joe Miller, who took great pride in making this event a success.

Sponsors to date are:

• Thyme Sponsors: Casa Ole` and The Pearland Journal
• Rosemary Sponsors: Whitney Bank, Dave & Helen Beckman, Texas Honing, Inc., Wal-Mart Super Centers, Birdsong Printing, Inc., and Joe and JoAnne Miller
• Sage sponsors: Community National Bank, A & A Cleaning, Stewart & Shirley Coffman, Bass Pro Shops and Waste Management
• Table Sponsors: Frost Bank, Kay Powers, Coldwell Banker United, Realtors, Pam Hokanson and Pearland economic Development
• Parsley Sponsors: O’Day Hardware & Supply, Dale & Rusty Pillow, bill & Linda Cowles, Chuck & Peggy Long, Helen & Bill Todd, Janet Eastburn, Delores & Garvis Fenwick, Third Coast Terminals, Pearland Lumber, Haak Vineyard & Winery and Clynt & Deana Waddell

Please make your plans now to be on hand for the Fall Luncheon and Plant Sale. Call 281-652-1659 for ticket or plant sale information.

Keep Pearland Beautiful commemorative ornaments are now on sale at the KPB office for $18. Please fill out this form and email to cowles@keeppearlandbeautiful.org, or fax to 281-412-2659, you can then use the Purchase KPB Ornament button below to pay for your ornament using PayPal, or call us directly with your credit card information at 281-652-1659.
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Keep Pearland Beautiful is a non-profit environmental organization affiliated with Keep Texas Beautiful, Inc. and Keep America Beautiful, Inc.

Tom Amundsen (left) owner of Hickory Creek Business Park, accepts the Business Yard of the Month Beautification Award from Buck Stevens, president of Keep Pearland  Beautiful. Hickory Creek Business Park is located at 2625 Miller Ranch Rd.

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