KFB River SweepAugust 28, 2014-Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014, 9am West Florence High School / Florence ‘Rail Trail’ area Beach Sweep / River Sweep—organized by S.C. Sea Grant Consortium in partnership with S.C. Department of Natural Resources—is the largest one-day litter cleanup of South Carolina’s beaches and waterways. Every third Saturday in September thousands of South Carolinians volunteer to clearContinue reading "KFB River Sweep"
KFB Launches Pet Waste Outreach CampaignApril 18, 2014-Keep Florence Beautiful is about to tackle a different form of litter in the community: pet waste. Funded in part by a grant from PalmettoPride, the “Clean Water, Clean Yards, Clean Shoes” campaign seeks to educate citizens about the negative impacts of pet waste. “The ultimate goal of the project is to increase the numberContinue reading "KFB Launches Pet Waste Outreach Campaign"
Five Points Beautification ProjectOctober 12, 2013-Five Points Median Chosen For Beautification Project The median in front of the Sav-Way convenient store and gas station will soon get a much needed makeover. Spearheaded by Keep Florence Beautiful, the beautification project is underway. The median is owned by Rainwater Gas & Oil, leased by Chase Oil and Adams Outdoor Advertising has theContinue reading "Five Points Beautification Project"
5 Points Beautification ProjectOctober 11, 2013-Five Points Median Chosen For Beautification Project The median in front of the Sav-Way convenient store and gas station will soon get a much needed makeover. Spearheaded by Keep Florence Beautiful, the beautification project is underway. The median is owned by Rainwater Gas & Oil, leased by Chase Oil and Adams Outdoor Advertising has theContinue reading "5 Points Beautification Project"
Volunteers Needed for River SweepAugust 17, 2013-Join us on Saturday, September 21 for the South Carolina’s annual Beach Sweep/River Sweep. Keep Florence Beautiful and the Florence Darlington Stormwater Consortium are once again cleaning at Jeffries Creek Park in Florence. Volunteers should meet at 9:00 AM at the parking lot on DeBerry Blvd. Closed-toe shoes and insect repellent are recommended. Gloves andContinue reading "Volunteers Needed for River Sweep"
Hazardous Household Waste CollectionMarch 7, 2013-Spring cleaning season is upon us !!! The Florence County Local Emergency Planning Committee would like to encourage you to dispose of your waste in a safe and environmentally friendly way by hosting two hazardous household waste collection events. April 13 in the old Wal-Mart Parking Lot on Kelley Street in Lake City. April 20Continue reading "Hazardous Household Waste Collection"
2013 Great American CleanupMarch 4, 2013-JOIN THE EVENT! Click on the links below: > DOWNLOAD THE AUTHORIZATION FORM > DOWNLOAD THE GREAT AMERICAN CLEANUP FLYER > DOWNLOAD THE OVERALL EVENT FLYER Keep Florence Beautiful Supports Great American Cleanup Saturday, March 23, 2013 Timrod Park 8AM – 12:30 PM The Great American Cleanup will be held Saturday, March 23, 2013. Volunteers will be cleaningContinue reading "2013 Great American Cleanup"
Rain Barrel Sale at the 2013 Great American CleanupJanuary 11, 2013-Keep Florence Beautiful, in conjunction with Florence/Darlington Stormwater Consortium is offering a Rain Barrel Sale during the Great American Cleanup. For more information, click on the link below. FDSC
Scrap Metal & e.CycleOctober 7, 2012-The City of Florence is holding its bi-annual residential scrap metal collection week for city residents during the week of October 22-26, 2012. For more information please contact 843.665.3236. KFB is partnering with the City to have a special e.Cycle Saturday October 27th. HDetails and Information will be released soon……for more information on e.cycle visit.Continue reading "Scrap Metal & e.Cycle"
Plant NativeSeptember 24, 2012-You can help plant natives on Saturday, October 13 from 9:00 AM – Noon at Timrod Park in Florence. Volunteers should meet at the large rain garden which is close to the playground. If you have gloves and a shovel, please bring them with you if you don’t, we will have extra tools onsite. ForContinue reading "Plant Native"
Protect Water Quality: Participate In River SweepSeptember 10, 2012-YOU can help protect water quality by participating in Beach Sweep/River Sweep. Beach Sweep/River Sweep is South Carolina’s largest one-day volunteer cleanup of its kind. Every 3rd Saturday in September, thousands of South Carolinians clear beaches, rivers, lakes, marshes and swamps of aquatic debris. Last year, over 3,000 dedicated volunteers removed 20 tons of litterContinue reading "Protect Water Quality: Participate In River Sweep"
Florence City-County Complex gets greenerMay 18, 2011-By: JOHN SWEENEY | SCNOW Published: May 18, 2011 FLORENCE, SC –The fortress of brick and concrete that towers above downtown Florence showed a softer side Wednesday as volunteers with Keep Florence Beautiful spruced up the landscaping at the Florence City-County Complex.Giving the landscaping a facelift was a no-brainer, organizers said. “The city-county complex is right here in the middle of town.Continue reading "Florence City-County Complex gets greener"