Keep Prince George’s County Beautiful
Keep Prince George's County Beautiful (KPGCB) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation that partners with the Department of the Environment's Sustainable Waste Management Division (SWMD) to create cleaner, greener, litter-free communities. The organization’s mission is to empower County citizens and residents to take stewardship of their environment by promoting recycling, litter prevention, beautification, and cleanup programs.
Benefiting from its association with the Keep America Beautiful, Inc. (KAB) network of over 700 affiliates and participating organizations and memberships with the Maryland Recycling Network and Prince George’s Chamber of Commerce, KPGCB supports the County through the development and implementation of waste management programs, which include:
- Green Team School Program (in partnership with Prince George’s County Public Schools)
- KAB Cigarette Litter Prevention Program
- KAB Great American Clean-Up
- County-Wide Growing Green with Pride Initiative
- Awards Ceremony
Citizens Concerned for a Cleaner County
The Prince George’s County Council created this volunteer-based outreach organization, Citizens Concerned for a Cleaner County (CCCC), in 1976. In 1995, CCCC became an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful and is currently a member of KAB’s prestigious President's Circle. A leader, Keep Prince George's County Beautiful, was the first in Maryland to obtain KAB affiliation. KPGCB welcomes your support.
For more information on volunteering, please call (301) 883-5843 or email htregister@co.pg.md.us.
Waste Diversion and Recycling Awards
In honor of America Recycles Day/National Recycling Day on November 15 and the County's continued efforts to promote recycling and waste diversion, Prince George's County Department of the Environment (DoE), Sustainable Waste Management Division (SWMD) in partnership with Keep Prince George's County Beautiful (KPGCB) host the annual Waste Diversion and Recycling Awards (WDRA) ceremony. This event recognizes Prince George's County commercial businesses, non-profit organizations, schools, individuals, and other entities that have demonstrated exceptional achievements in recycling and waste diversion to advance environmental betterment.
List of Awardees for the 2025 Waste Diversion & Recycling Awards:
Commercial Business:
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Tanger Outlets
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Yes! Organic Market
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Megamart Adelphi
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Atlantic Supermarket
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BESTWAY
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La Colonia International Supermarket
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PEPCO Forestville Service Center - Sean Parran, Senior Manager
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Value Village Commercial
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IHOP at Rivertowne
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Lunch Basket Café
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Chido's Tex-Mex Grill
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Largo Town Center
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Sweetgreen
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Watkins Park Plaza
Nonprofit Organization:
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Community Forklift
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Alice Ferguson Foundation
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Laurel for the Patuxent
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ECO City Farms
Multi - Family:
- Esplanade at National Harbor
- Staybridge Suites
- The Views at Laurel Lakes Apartment Homes
- The Devon
- Collington Life Plan Community
- Evolution at Laurel Towne Centre
- The Villages at Morgan Metro Apartments
- Kings Square Apartments
- Highland Ridge Apartments
- The Haven Condominium
Individual:
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Marikay Chaney
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Regina Halper
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Andrea Crooms
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Bill Walmsley
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Antoine Lanier
Schools:
PGCPS Green Schools:
- Accokeek Academy
- Allenwood Elementary School
- Ardmore Elementary School
- Bladensburg High School
- Catherine T. Reed Elementary School
- Cool Spring Elementary School
- Cora L. Rice Elementary School
- Deerfield Run Elementary School
- District Heights Elementary School
- Dodge Park Elementary School
- Dr. Henry A. Wise, Jr. High School
- Edward M. Felegy Elementary School
- Fairmont Heights High School
- Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary School
- Gwynn Park High School
- Hyattsville Elementary School
- Judith P. Hoyer Montesori
- Largo High School
- Laurel Elementary School
- Laurel High School
- Lewisdale Elementary School
- Marlton Elementary School
- Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
- Maya Angelou French Immersion
- Montpelier Elementary School
- Non-Traditional Program - Middle at Edgar Allen Poe
- Oxon Hill Middle School
- Paint Branch Elementary School
- Potomac High School
- Princeton Elementary School
- William Beanes
- William Paca Elementary School
PGCPS Composting Programs at Schools:
- Berwyn Heights Elementary School
- Bond Mill Elementary School
- Bradbury Heights Elementary School
- Brandywine Elementary School
- C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional
- Calverton Elementary School
- CMIT North Elementary School
- CMIT North High School
- Columbia Park Elementary School
- Francis Scott Key Elementary School
- Heather Hills Elementary School
- Hillcrest Heights Elementary School
- Judge Sylvania Woods Elementary School
- Largo High School
- Judith P. Hoyer Montessori
- Laurel Elementary School
- Laurel High School School
- Lewisdale Elementary School
- Mattaponi Elementary School
- Montpelier Elementary School
- Mt Rainier Elementary School
- Northview Elementary School
- Oaklands Elementary School
- Phyllis E Williams Elementary School
- Pointer Ridge Elementary School
- Potomac High School
- Robert Goddard Montessori Middle School
- Scotchtown Hills Elementary School
- Sonia Sotomayor Middle School
- Templeton Elementary School
Educational Institutions:
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Charles Flowers High School
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Sara Gillespie (PGCPS)
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Jhanna Levin (PGCPS)
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Dr. Lisa Lee Sang (PGCPS)
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Leslie Marcus (PGCPS)
Congratulations to all of the 2025 winners. Stay tuned for information on the 2026 Waste Diversion and Recycling Awards program.
Nomination Form for 2025 Is Now Closed!
Individuals can self-nominate or submit a nomination for a County resident, commercial business, school, or other entity that has demonstrated exceptional recycling and waste diversion achievements. A nomination form must be submitted on behalf of the nominee, including all relevant and supporting documentation. Nomination Form for 2026 will be released soon!
Send your completed nomination form and all supporting documentation online or via email to RecyclingEvents@co.pg.md.us. Questions can be directed to:
KPGCB Attn: Helen Register - RecyclingEvents@co.pg.md.us.
Awards Ceremony
9200 Basil Court, Suite 300
Largo, MD 20774