Welcome to Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful’s first installment of “Trim the Waste” – a blog series designed to provide you with tips on how to reduce, reuse and recycle in the various rooms of your home. We begin in one of the most popular rooms of the house. No matter what you call – restroom, […]
Tips to “Trim the Waste”: Bathroom Edition Read More »
Looking to enjoy a nice lunch or night out on the town? You may want to consider visiting one of these fine establishments that use fresh ingredients produced by local farmers: Graft Restaurant in Grayson Local Republic in Lawrenceville 1910 Public House in Lilburn Sidney’s Restaurant in Buford Ten Bistro in Peachtree Corners Got the
Good Eating: Farm-to-Table Restaurants in Gwinnett Read More »
When it comes to food waste, the United States of America gives new meaning to the phrase “The Land of Plenty.” According to the Environmental Protection Agency, Americans threw out more than 35 million tons of food in 2012. That’s three times MORE than we discarded just 50 years prior – and the statistics are
Are You Going to Eat That?: Tips for Curbing Food Waste Read More »
That’s right, Gwinnett! It’s nearly time for back-to-school! But before those big yellow buses start ambling around the neighborhood streets again, there’s a time-honored tradition that simply can’t be ignored… back-to-school shopping! So download those lists from the school website (onto your phone or tablet to avoid actually printing them out) and then make your
Back-to-School Color of the Year: GREEN Read More »
Did you know that as much as 50% of the water we use outdoors is WASTED due to inefficient watering systems and methods? Summertime calls to mind childhood memories of countless pool parties, water balloon fights and endless runs through sprinklers. Now that we’re all grown up (for those of us who are), that doesn’t mean
Waste Not, Want Not: Water Conservation Tips for Summer Read More »
Gwinnett Volunteers Show Their Community Pride by Tackling a Number of Stewardship Projects Throughout the County Duluth, Ga., June 25 – In March 2015, Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful kicked off its Great American Cleanup – Gwinnett Challenge 2015. A national initiative launched by Keep America Beautiful (KAB) in 1999, Great American Cleanup (GAC) has grown
We’ve all been there! Between mosquitoes at a backyard barbecue, bees out on the boat, and ants at a picnic – it’s easy to see where the term “don’t bug me!” comes from. However, not all bugs are a nuisance. As a matter of fact, they are a prime example of Mother Nature at work.
The Scoop on Summer Bugs Read More »
82nd Governor for the State of Georgia Took the Stage to Discuss the Growing Importance of Water Stewardship Before a Crowd of Nearly 1000 During the June 4 Environmentally Focused Event Duluth, Ga., June 10 – On Thursday, June 4, nearly 1,000 Georgians descended upon the ballroom at Gwinnett Center to attend Gwinnett Clean &
Environmentally Focused Non-Profit Unveils Sleek, New, Easy-to-Navigate Website Designed by Red Clay Interactive Along With Compelling “This is Our Community. This is Our Gwinnett” Messaging Duluth, Ga., May 28 – As part of the yearlong commemoration of Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful’s 35th anniversary, the award-winning, environmentally focused non-profit is proud to unveil a newly redesigned
Original Event Date of April 25 Postponed Due to Rainy Forecast as Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful Teams up with Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources to Kick-off Water Stewardship Program at Bromolow Creek and Wetlands DULUTH, Ga., April 24 – While Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful (GCB) had planned to kickoff the new Gwinnett Great Wetlands water
Press Release: Launch of Great Gwinnett Wetlands Rescheduled to May 2 Read More »
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