Keep the Midlands Beautiful Events
Educators: Please check our Green Steps website for workshops and other events especially for you.
February 1 - March 15, 2010 - Telephone Book Recycling. Click here for a list of drop-off locations.
February 2, 2010 – Green Drinks Columbia at Goatfeathers (2017 Devine Street, Columbia SC). Click here for more information.
February 20, 2010
- Third Saturday Cleanup: Lincolnshire Neighborhood. Click here for details.
- Electronics, Tires, and Scrap Metal Recycling for Richland County residents, 9:00am - 1:00pm at the Ballentine Work Camp. Click here for details.
March 1 - May 31, 2010 - Great American Cleanup. Click here for a full list of events.
March 2, 2010 - Green Drinks Columbia at Liberty Tap Room (828 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC). Click here for more information.
March 6, 2010
- Teen Phone Book Sculpture Contest. Click here for more information.
- Electronics, Tires, and Scrap Metal Recycling for Richland County residents, 9:00am - 1:00pm in Blythewood (location TBA). Click here for details.
March 13, 2010
- Recycling at St. Pats in Five Points
For the third year, Keep the Midlands Beautiful will be working with volunteers from the Sierra Club John Bachman Group to offer recycling at the St. Pat’s in Five Points Festival on March 13, 2010. All volunteers must be 21 or over. There are 2 shifts: 12:00 – 3:30 and 3:30 – 7:00. We will provide gloves, grabbers, and bags. Volunteers will roam the festival grounds to empty recycling bags and carry them to the designated dumpsters. E-mail heidi@keepthemidlandsbeautiful.org to volunteer. - Electronics, Tires, and Scrap Metal Recycling for Richland County residents, 9:00am - 1:00pm in Eastover (location TBA). Click here for details.
March 20, 2010 - Third Saturday Cleanup: Location to be announced.
April 17, 2010 - Third Saturday Cleanup: Location to be announced.
April 24, 2010
- Visit the Green Mile table at Kids Day of Lexington
- Recycling at Sparkleberry Fair
For the second year, Keep the Midlands Beautiful will be offering recycling at the Sparkleberry Fair. Volunteers are needed for two shifts: 12:00 - 2:30pm and 2:45-5:15pm. We will provide gloves, grabbers, and bags. Volunteers will roam the festival grounds to empty recycling bags and carry them to the designated dumpsters. E-mail heidi@keepthemidlandsbeautiful.org to volunteer.
May 15, 2010 - Third Saturday Cleanup: Location to be announced.
Events in the Community
The Richland Conservation District is selling rain barrel systems for $90 each. Click here to learn more. To purchase a rain barrel, e-mail Charlie Fisher or call 803-576-2080.