Launched in 1953, Keep America Beautiful (KAB) is closing in on nearly 70 years as a powerhouse for the planet. Envisioning a country where every community is a clean, green and beautiful place to live, Keep America Beautiful is at the helm of a thriving network of more than 700 state and community-based affiliates, local …
GC&B Gears Up to Celebrate Keep America Beautiful Month in April Read More »
Peppered among the latest trends in home design and construction – somewhere between using the outdoors to influence your interior décor and incorporating eye-catching, bold accent walls – the use of Smart Home technology is gaining steam for more reasons than one. While it can be a state-of-the-art answer to your home’s security and a …
Three Reasons Why Having a Smart Home is Smart for the Environment Read More »
Everything has looked and felt incredibly different in 2020, and unfortunately the same will likely hold true for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. While the CDC has issued some stringent guidelines with regard to hosting the holiday at home, one way you might mitigate the risk is to host your event outdoors. It’s a way to …
Gobble Gobble in the Great Outdoors: Planning a Thanksgiving Celebration Outside Read More »
ADVICE FROM A HONEY BEE Create a buzz. Sip life’s sweet moments. Mind your own beeswax. Work together. Always find your way home. Stick close to your honey. Bee yourself. ~ Ilan Shamir September marks National Honey Month, and while this is a wonderful occasion to remember how sweet and delicious honey is, it’s also …
The BUZZ on Protecting Pollinators in Gwinnett County Read More »
If you were to skip a stone across the still waters of one of Lake Lanier’s many coves, you would see dozens of ripples radiating out from each spot where your stone skipped. On the other hand, if you were to gently lay a leaf on the water and watch it float away, you would …
Like a Leaf on the Water: Minimize Your Ripple Effect on Water Quality Read More »
July marks National Park and Recreation Month – an initiative of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) to honor the people and places that provide essential services and make their communities better places to live, work and play. Nowhere is that truer than right here in Gwinnett County thanks to the efforts of our …
Celebrate National Park and Recreation Month at Gwinnett County Parks Read More »
Fueled by cabin fever from the recent COVID-19 stay-at-home orders and the beautiful weather that June often brings to Northeast Georgia, the Great Outdoors beckons Gwinnett County residents like never before. While it’s important to continue to practice social distancing and safe practices, there are several ways you can get outside and soak up some …
According to a Scottish proverb that dates from the early 1700’s “Willful waste makes woeful want.” More simply put, wise use of resources over the squandering of resources will help you keep your needs in check. Most popularly expressed today as “Waste not, want not,” it appears that – sadly – we haven’t learned much …
Here at Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful, we never grow weary of sharing how incredibly special Gwinnett County truly is and how fortunate we all are to live, work and play here! With an award-winning park system, an amazing network of nonprofits and a growing “village” of individuals and businesses dedicated to this community, Gwinnett makes …
4 Ways to Celebrate Self-Improvement Month in Gwinnett Read More »
We’ve all seen them. Heartbreaking photos of sea turtles and water birds trapped in six-pack soda rings, whales and porpoises who succumbed to the plastic in their bellies, sea lions caught in abandoned fishing nets. To combat the issue, we’re examining ways to limit harmful pollution in our oceans – from paper straws to biodegradable …
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