July Newsletter
Environmental News and Upcoming Events
International Coastal Cleanup T-Shirt
AUGUST 1st DEADLINE to get your company name/logo on our 2023 International Coastal Cleanup t-shirt! Click here for details or email Sarah@klcb.org

The cleanup t-shirt is now for sale! The t-shirt is available for a $15 donation and will be available for pick-up at our office in September or can be shipped for the additional cost. Click here to buy yours today!
National Nonprofit Day-August 17th
Keep Lee County Beautiful has been serving Lee County for 34 years! Join us in celebrating National Nonprofit Day by making a donation to help us replenish our cleanup supplies. No matter the amount, 100% of any donation stays local in Lee County. Click here to donate now!
Youth Advisory Council
Do you know a current 8-11th grader who loves the environment? We are looking for students interested in being a part of our Youth Advisory Council for the 2023-2024 school year. Click here for more information or email Jenn@klcb.org.
AARP Community Challenge
KLCB is thrilled to be recognized as an AARP Community Challenge recipient! We are proud that AARP selected us for this investment to make in Lee County. Through the grant we will be planting tress in the Cape Coral BMX Park. Stay tuned for details.
GO GREEN Golf Tournament - October 13th
Mark your calendars! The 32nd Annual GO GREEN Golf Fundraiser to benefit Keep Lee County Beautiful will be held on Friday, October 13, 2023 at the Plantation Golf & Country Club in Fort Myers.

We are seeking donations for our raffle and silent/live auction. Email Trish@klcb.org if you or your business are able to give. Click here for additional information and how you can become a sponsor.
Hazardous Waste Collection Events
Lee County Solid Waste will be holding Household Chemical Waste collection events on the following dates:

  • July 5th: 9am-1pm-Bonita Springs Rec Center
  • July 19th: 9am-1pm-Estero Community Park

Visit the Lee County Solid Waste webpage for a list of items that are accepted.
Event Updates
Fort Myers Beach Waterway Cleanup
A HUGE THANK YOU to all who participated in our waterway cleanup of the Fort Myers Beach Yacht Basin and the Estero Bay. The volunteers picked up 8,367 pounds of trash and debris using 30 kayaks, 10 boats, and 40 walkers and shoreline helpers. Thank you to our sponsors from Seagram's Escapes, Ocean Conservancy, Lee County Solid Waste, Sam Galloway Ford, and the Town of Fort Myers Beach for making the event possible! We are so grateful for all of the volunteers and the support from Nautical Tiki Cruises, Sea Gypsy, Paradise Parasail, Adventures in Paradise, Key West Express, Moss Marina, Mound House, Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce, and WM.
Lee County Parks & Rec Summer Camp
Education Specialist Jenn Downes was thrilled to be a part of the Lee County summer camp program. She visited Veterans Park & Rec Center to speak to 120 children ages 5-12 and their camp counselors about the importance of litter reduction and proper recycling. They learned the statistics, participated in hands-on recycling activities with practice using the litter sticks, and learned ways to get involved in their own homes, schools, and daily lives. They became Litter Superheroes! 
Cigarette Litter Prevention Program
Keep Lee County Beautiful was awarded a grant from Keep America Beautiful to implement a Cigarette Litter Prevention Program in Lee County.  The Cigarette Litter Prevention Program (CLPP), now in its 21st year, is the nation's largest program aimed at reducing cigarette litter. 
Keep Lee County Beautiful, Inc., established in 1989, is the county’s largest volunteer-based community action and education organization. This local nonprofit forms public-private partnerships and programs that engage individuals to take greater responsibility for improving their community environments.
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