Agency Details:

Keep Omaha Beautiful, Inc.

Keep Omaha Beautiful, Inc. is an environmental organization that does what its name implies. Our mission statement declares that KOB is a non-profit organization dedicated to litter reduction, beautification and education on recycling and solid waste issues. There are four areas that we concentrate on: 1) We work with and promote the participation of neighborhood groups with KOB's programs; 2) We work and cooperate with the City of Omaha's solid waste programs; 3) We educate the business community and the citizens of Omaha of the advantages of litter reduction, recycling and solid waste management. Each year we work with over 6,000 volunteers; 4) We participate in the programs of the national Keep America Beautiful organization. Some of the programs KOB is involved in are: 1) City-wide Spring Cleanup/Cleanup Omaha; 2) Ecology Day Camp for Kids; 3) Teacher Education Workshops; 4) Youth Fall Cleanup. We believe that our city is a wonderful place to live, filled with great people dedicated to keeping Omaha litter-free, beautiful and environmentally safe. Won't you help Keep Omaha Beautiful?

History:
Keep Omaha Beautiful, Inc. opened its doors in 1959 as Omaha's first environmental agency and thrives today with the strong support of individuals, neighborhood associations, city offices and businesses. We are an independent, non-profit organization. We need your support for our success.

Contact people:

Kay Replogle-McDonnell, Exec. Assistant, (phone), (email) Cindy Smilley, Executive Director, (phone), (email) Kendra Sullivan, Program Director, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: 402-444-7351

Address:

1819 Farnam, Suite 306 Omaha, NE 68183 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.keepomahabeautiful.org

Directions:

We are located in the City/County building on the third floor in room 306.

Last updated on June 17, 2009