Keep Newton Beautiful

Newton County's District Commissioners, the Newton County Bicentennial Committee, and Keep Newton Beautiful are hosting a series of Service Days in our community.  The Service Days will feature roadside litter cleanup events in each Commission District. Participants will pick up free t-shirts and cleanup supplies at staging locations and then go out to targeted areas to pick up litter. 

Bicentennial Service Day District 2 Cleanup--Saturday, May 15, 9 a.m.

Registration is now over, but all walk-ups are welcome!  Please come to the sign-up table at Denny Dobbs on Saturday at 9 a.m. and we will give you t-shirts and supplies for your group. 

The District 2 Cleanup will kick off at Denny Dobbs Park at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 15. Targeted cleanup areas include Brown Bridge Road, Salem Road, Spring Road, Oak Hill Road, Smith Store Road, Bethany Road, and Butler Bridge Road. Please note that each person in your group will need transportation from the park to your clean up site.

Questions?  Email newtonclean@co.newton.ga.us or call 770-784-2015.

Bicentennial Service Day District 3 Cleanup--Saturday, June 12, 2021

The District 3 Cleanup will kick off at the Newton County Sheriff's Office Westside Precinct at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 12. Targeted cleanup areas include Brown Bridge Road, Kirkland Road, Jack Neely Road, Airport Road, and Alcovy Rd.

Group leaders will need to complete registration packets. (Groups may be any size. Individuals may sign up on their own.) All participants will need to complete a health survey and release forms.  Group leaders and individuals signing up on their own (not as part of a group) will need to send in registration forms by June 4 so that volunteers can pre-pack t-shirts and cleanup supplies for everyone in the group.  They should bring completed health surveys and release forms for each person in their groups to the Westside Precinct on June 12 when they pick up their supplies.  If they are meeting their groups at alternate cleanup locations, it is acceptable to take forms there, get participants to sign, and turn in completed forms when the cleanup event is over.

District 3 Cleanup Registration Packet 

Questions?  Email newtonclean@co.newton.ga.us or call 770-784-2015.

RESCHEDULED Bicentennial Service Day District 1 Cleanup--Saturday, June 26, 2021

The District 1 Cleanup will kick off at Alcovy High School at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 12. Targeted cleanup areas include Pickett Bridge Road (between Highway 162 and Highway 212), Campbell Road, County Road 213, Highway 142, and Highway 162.

Group leaders will need to complete registration packets. (Groups may be any size. Individuals may sign up on their own.) All participants will need to complete a health survey and release forms.  Group leaders and individuals signing up on their own (not as part of a group) will need to send in registration forms by June 18 so that volunteers can pre-pack t-shirts and cleanup supplies for everyone in the group.  They should bring completed health surveys and release forms for each person in their groups to the Westside Precinct on June 12 when they pick up their supplies.  If they are meeting their groups at alternate cleanup locations, it is acceptable to take forms there, get participants to sign, and turn in completed forms when the cleanup event is over.

District 1 Cleanup Registration Packet 

Questions?  Email newtonclean@co.newton.ga.us or call 770-784-2015.

Responsibilities

As an affiliate of Keep Georgia Beautiful and Keep America Beautiful, Keep Newton Beautiful
(KNB) provides environmental education in our community.

KNB participates in the community in the following ways:

• KNB works on projects focusing on litter prevention, beautification, recycling, and water pollution prevention. 
• KNB staff and volunteers visit schools with puppet shows and other educational programs, speak at club and organizational meetings, and participate in festivals and expos. 
• KNB also sponsors cleanups and recycling events throughout the year. 
• KNB relies on government and grant funding, private contributions, and volunteer participation.