Upcoming Events

Annual Shoe Collection

Until May 31

Our Annual Shoe Drive takes place between March 1 and May 30 so start collecting GENTLY USED and/or new shoes from your closets, family, friends, neighbors and co-workers.  Take them to one of the drop off locations below or sign up to serve as a drop-off site.  All you need is a box and a sign!  The shoes will be reused in developing countries.  Learn more here.

Chapin

Columbia

Lexington

  • Publix Super Market at Lexington Place, 100 Old Cherokee Rd, Lexington, SC 29072
  • Publix Super Market at Hendrix Crossing, 847 US-378, Lexington, SC 29072

Redbank

  • Publix Super Market Lake Crossing, at 5441 Platt Springs Rd, Lexington, SC 29073

West Columbia

  • Keep the Midlands Beautiful Office, 1305 Augusta Rd, West Columbia, SC 29169 - place shoes in dark green roll cart on the side porch

 

Great American Cleanup

Until June 21

The Great American Cleanup (GAC) is an annual, nationwide effort created by our parent organization, Keep America Beautiful, designed to encourage Americans to remove litter and beautify their communities.  It takes place from the first day of spring (March 20, 2023) to the first day of summer (June 21, 2023).

 

This year, Keep the Midlands Beautiful (KMB) is making the Great American Cleanup a competition among all municipalities and the unincorporated areas (i.e. the areas outside of the towns and cities) in Lexington and Richland Counties.    Let's work together to ALL make a difference in our community!

If you want to participate by picking up litter in your town/city/county, request supplies and/or submit a report card.  You and/or your team will be eligible for prizes and the town/city/county that removes the most litter per volunteer will win a 'traveling trophy' to display for one year.

Columbia Clean-up

April 5

City of Columbia residents are encouraged to clean up and clean out throughout the month of April.  Borrow supplies from KMB and watch your neighborhood/district for dumpsters provided by the City.  

 

Sign Up NOW for Spotless Service Saturdays!

Join the KMB team and USC students as we remove litter from areas in need of extra attention.  We'll provide supplies and prizes.  Pre-registration is required.  If your plans change and you can't make it, PLEASE let us know by calling 803-733-1139 at least a day in advance. 

April 29

  • Saturday, April 29, 9 a.m. to 12 noon - Rawl's Creek in the Town of Irmo - Register here.

May 6

  • Saturday, May 6, 9 a.m. to 12 noon - Sandy Beach in Lake Murray - Divers and other volunteers are needed.  Register here.

Recycling Drop-off Event for Richland County Residents

April 22

Richland County residents are invited to bring scrap metal, tires, household hazardous waste, and paper to be shredded on site to Columbia Place Mall (7201 Two Notch Rd.) Saturday, April 22, 8 a.m. - 12 noon.

Paper Shredding Event for Lexington County Residents

May 20

Keep the Midlands Beautiful is partnering with the Town of Pine Ridge to offer...

WHAT? A paper shredding event for

WHO? All residents of Lexington County (no business material accepted)

WHEN? Saturday, May 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

WHERE?  Pine Ridge Town Hall, 2757 Fish Hatchery Rd., West Columbia, SC 29172

HOW MUCH? It's free but each household is limited to 5 boxes or bags of paper

QUESTIONS?  Contact Keep the Midlands Beautiful at (803) 733-1139 or email Traude at tsander@kmbsc.org.

NOTE: The next two paper shredding events will be in August in the town of Irmo and in October in the town of Lexington.

Household Hazardous Waste & Electronic Recycling Events for Lexington County Residents

April 21 - June 3

Lexington County residents are encouraged to safely dispose of household hazardous waste including paint, old fire extinguishers, and pesticides, and electronics on the following upcoming dates from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.:

  • Friday, April 21, at EcoFlo, 1741 Calk's Ferry Rd.
  • Saturday, April 22, at EcoFlo, 1741 Calk's Ferry Rd.
  • Friday, May 5, at EcoFlo, 1741 Calk's Ferry Rd.
  • Saturday, May 6, at EcoFlo, 1741 Calk's Ferry Rd.
  • Friday, June 2, at EcoFlo, 1741 Calk's Ferry Rd.
  • Saturday, June 3, at EcoFlo, 1741 Calk's Ferry Rd.

NOTE: Up to 5 electronics are accepted at EcoFlo on the above dates.

Click here for a poster with additional important details including addresses and a list of materials accepted.

 

Adopt-a-Highway and Adopt-A-Street Cleanup Dates

Please plan ahead and submit supply requests at least one week in advance! Notify your Adopt-a-Highway or Adopt-a-Street group members of our scheduled quarterly cleanup dates. For more information, click here.

2023

  • Saturday, February 11, 2023
  • Saturday, May 20, 2023
  • Saturday, August 19, 2023
  • Saturday, November 18, 2023

2024

  • Saturday, February 10, 2024
  • Saturday, May 18, 2024
  • Saturday, August 17, 2024
  • Saturday, November 16, 2024

Our Facebook Page Has Changed!

 

 

 

Due to a glitch, our Facebook page has moved.  Please find us by searching for "Keep the Midlands Beautiful Nonprofit" and then follow and "like" our posts to keep up with all of our events and announcements.