It should come as no surprise that National Game and Puzzle Week coincides with the Thanksgiving holiday each year. After all, it’s a week intended to foster connections, make memories, and show gratitude for those who mean the most in our lives. The act of dropping what you’re doing to sit across a table from […]
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Written By: Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources There’s nothing better than getting outdoors, exploring the local flora and fauna, and appreciating the beauty around us. While we’d all like to hit the trail or wade in the nearest stream, sometimes that’s difficult, especially for an entire class of high school students. Not to worry!
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Environmentally Focused Nonprofit Teams Up with Gwinnett County Solid Waste Management to Collect Electronics, Paint, Tires, Textiles, and Paper for Recycling at Gwinnett County Fairgrounds Lawrenceville, Ga. – October 23, 2025 – Commemorated annually on November 15 by millions all across the nation, America Recycles Day is a Keep America Beautiful (KAB) initiative that promotes
Each year, Gwinnett County hosts a community-wide volunteer initiative called Gwinnett Great Days of Service (GDOS). Every fall, volunteers from corporations, schools, civic organizations, and nonprofits unite for a powerful weekend of community building, connection, and positive impact. While that may be all the convincing you need to determine that this endeavor truly IS great,
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Environmentally Focused Nonprofit Welcomes New Group of Student Leaders to Help Evolve Programs and Engage Young People in Gwinnett County Lawrenceville, Ga. – September 30, 2025 – Metro Atlanta-based Keep America Beautiful affiliate – Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful (GC&B) – is proud to carry on its tradition of empowering an up-and-coming generation of future leaders in
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Within a matter of weeks, temperatures will begin to fall, and we’ll all be spending less time outdoors. With the advent of National Indoor Plant Week the third week of September and a wealth of benefits to surrounding your home’s interior with carbon dioxide-absorbing, oxygen-releasing plants, Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful has dug up some dirt
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The world is such a big place. Our desire to save it must be bigger. Anthropologist Margaret Mead perhaps said it best, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful is actively seeking citizens who wish
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Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful and Department of Water Resources Now Seeking Volunteers for Bi-Annual Community Event at Gwinnett County Fairgrounds Lawrenceville, Ga. – July 8, 2025 – Two Gwinnett County government departments are teaming up to help neighbors rid their homes of household hazardous waste. Co-hosted by Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful and the Department of
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Happy National Picnic Month! But before you start packing your picnic basket and picking which park to lay out your picnic blanket, it’s essential to adopt an eco-conscious mindset. Nature calls, and we must answer the call to protect her. The U.S. National Park Service popularized the phrase, “Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but
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For eons, doctors have extolled the benefits of “getting some fresh air” for our overall health. But did you realize that includes your brain health? In the spirit of Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month this June, Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful takes a closer look at how nature can be used to help battle Alzheimer’s and
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