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▲The Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation, a statewide organization that leads more than 70 city and county affiliates in their efforts to end litter, reduce waste, promote recycling, and beautify communities, recently awarded $15,000 in How to Reconsider Litter and Recycle Right grants. The grant, created in partnership with the Georgia Recycling Coalition and made possible by the American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America, provided funding for six local affiliates to educate residents on the harmful impacts of litter and recycling contamination. Funding supported cleanup events and recycling drives, media and informational material, and school festivals. Volunteers collected over 11,000 pounds of recyclable materials and 1,300 pounds of trash, and residents all over the state gleaned invaluable information on how to properly dispose of waste in their own neighborhoods. “We’re thrilled with the impact we’ve seen so far and the promise it holds for our environment in the long term,” said Natalie JohnstonRussell, executive director of the Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation. “Reducing litter and recycling often go hand in hand—if somebody sees a can or bottle in the street, we want them to not only pick it up, but to give it a second life if they can. This way, we’re protecting our green spaces and waterways while conserving our natural resources.” To learn more about the Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation and sign the #reconsiderlitter pledge, visit kgbf.org.

DeKalb County has adopted a resolution to transition to 100% clean energy by 2050, making it the sixth local government in Georgia to make such a pledge. The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the resolution at its

December meeting. The commitment calls for the county government to transition to using 50% renewable energy by 2025 and 100% by 2035. Additionally, the resolution calls for 100% clean energy community-wide by 2045. The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners also included details on an equitable transition, ensuring benefits to lowincome citizens and prioritizing a just transition for those currently employed by the energy sector, currently reliant on fossil fuels. DeKalb County joins Atlanta, Athens-Clarke County, Augusta-Richmond County, Clarkston, and Savannah in pledging to transition to 100 percent clean energy.

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