Keep Austin Beautiful
55 North IH-35, Ste 215 (map) 512.391.0617
VISION
Keep Austin Beautiful (KAB) inspires and educates individuals and our community towards greater environmental stewardship.
GOAL
To Clean, Beautify and Protect the Austin environment through physical improvements and hands-on education.
AREAS OF FOCUS
- Litter prevention
- Beautification and community improvement
- Waste reduction and resource conservation
- Upcoming Events

- Past Events
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Clean Sweep 2013 Registration Open Now
Every Wednesday 2:00PM - @ Keep Austin Beautiful (map)
Site leader, general volunteer and event prep volunteer registration is now open! Clean Sweep is Keep Austin Beautiful's largest event of the year! Sign up to particip…more»
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KAB Benefit Night at Roll On Sushi Diner
Tue. 01/08 | 11:00AM @ Keep Austin Beautiful (map)
Keep Austin Beautiful and Roll On Sush Diner invite you to join us for a tasty night that benefits your favorite nonprofit, KAB. A portion of the evneings proceeds will go directly to KAB. You…more»
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Vol Opp: Plastic Storm Sculpture Unveiling
Mon. 12/31 | 11:30AM @ Keep Austin Beautiful (map)
12/31 - Unveiling Event Volunteers- 3 volunteers are needed to assist with the unveiling of the sculpture at Auditorium Shores on December 31st. Must be at least 18 years old. …more»
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Vol Opp: Plastic Storm Sculpture
Sun. 12/30 | 2:00PM @ Keep Austin Beautiful (map)
Set up Volunteers- 3 volunteers are needed for unloading parts and setting up the sculpture on site at Auditorium Shores during the late afternoon on December 30th. Set up will include at…more»
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Vol Opp: Ecological Literacy Workday
Sat. 12/29 | 9:00AM @ Keep Austin Beautiful (map)
Ecological Literacy WorkdayLast Saturday of Each Month Combining volunteer work with learning about local ecology, the Ecological Literacy Day at Hornsby Bend begins with seve…more»
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Vol Opp: Zero Waste Ambassador
Every Saturday 8:00AM @ Keep Austin Beautiful (map)
Zero Waste Ambassador6/16/2012Want a behind-the-scenes look at how the City recycles and/or properly disposes of paint, batteries, fertilizer, cleaning products and other household chemic…more»
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Vol Opp: Ecological Literacy Volunteer Day
Fri. 12/28 | 9:00AM @ Keep Austin Beautiful (map)
Help maintain Hornsby Bend! Did you know that all the Hornsby Bend trails, habitat gardens, and kiosks were built and are maintained by volunteers? If you enjoy birding or walking …more»
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Vol Opp: Trail of Lights Volunteering
Sat. 12/22 | 6:00PM @ Keep Austin Beautiful (map)
KAB will be tabling at the Trail of Lights on 12/17 and 12/22. Volunteer to join us and help keep this event part of Austin’s tradition! Dates: 12/17 and 12/22; 6:30-10 pm each …more»
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Vol Opp: Trail of Lights Volunteering
Mon. 12/17 | 6:00PM @ Keep Austin Beautiful (map)
KAB will be tabling at the Trail of Lights on 12/17 and 12/22. Volunteer to join us and help keep this event part of Austin’s tradition! Dates: 12/17 and 12/22; 6:30-10 pm each …more»
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Vol Opp: Holiday Gift Wrapping at REI
Sat. 12/15 | 1:00PM @ Keep Austin Beautiful (map)
Help KAB raise holiday funds by joining us in wrapping Christmas gifts at the REI Gateway store! We will provide all the needed supplies, but donations of wrapping, bows, newspaper cartoons, s…more»
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Vol Opp: Plastic Storm Sculpture Assembly
Sat. 12/15 | 9:00AM @ Keep Austin Beautiful (map)
The City of Austin and Keep Austin Beautiful are partnering up to present a new creation by Austin artist George Sabra. The work, Plastic Storm Sculpture, is a 14' high storm funnel made…more»
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KAB Benefit Night at Roll On Sushi Diner
Tue. 12/11 | 11:00AM @ Keep Austin Beautiful (map)
Keep Austin Beautiful and Roll On Sush Diner invite you to join us for a tasty night that benefits your favorite nonprofit, KAB. A portion of the evneings proceeds will go directly to KAB. You…more»
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Vol Opp: Recycle at The Aster Donovan Foundation benefit show for SFC
Sat. 12/08 | 7:30PM @ Keep Austin Beautiful (map)
Help us recycle at The Parish during a benefit concert and CD release party! The Aster Donovan Foundation presents The Eastern Sea’s First Christmas with Special Guest Graham Wilkinson. In sup…more»
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Vol Opp: West Bouldin Creek Greenbelt Workday
Sat. 12/08 | 8:30AM @ Keep Austin Beautiful (map)
The Bouldin Creek neighborhood Association is looking for volunteers to help with invasive species removal in the West Bouldin Creek Greenbelt. The greenbelt covers 17 acres in South Aus…more»
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Vol Opp: Mary Moore Searight Park Off-Leash Nature Trail Project
Sat. 12/01 | 3:00PM @ Keep Austin Beautiful (map)
Mary Moore Searight Park Off-Leash Nature Trail ProjectFirst Saturday of every month Austin Parks Foundation has provided a grant for ecological restoration in the north end of Mary Moore…more»
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Vol Opp: Ecological Literacy Workday
Sat. 11/24 | 9:00AM @ Keep Austin Beautiful (map)
Ecological Literacy WorkdayLast Saturday of Each Month Combining volunteer work with learning about local ecology, the Ecological Literacy Day at Hornsby Bend begins with seve…more»
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KAB Vol Opp: Recycle and Compost at UT Home Game
Thu. 11/22 | 5:30PM @ Keep Austin Beautiful (map)
Recycle and Compost @ Texas vs. TCUNovember 22, 2012 Texas Football has a reputation for winning on the field. Now we want to promote winning off the field by reducing waste at UT h…more»
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KAB Benefit Night at Roll On Sushi Diner
Tue. 11/13 | 11:00AM @ Keep Austin Beautiful (map)
Keep Austin Beautiful and Roll On Sush Diner invite you to join us for a tasty night that benefits your favorite nonprofit, KAB. A portion of the evneings proceeds will go directly to KAB. You…more»
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Vol Opp: Mary Moore Searight Park Off-Leash Nature Trail Project
Sat. 11/03 | 9:00AM @ Keep Austin Beautiful (map)
Mary Moore Searight Park Off-Leash Nature Trail ProjectFirst Saturday of every month Austin Parks Foundation has provided a grant for ecological restoration in the north end of Mary Moore…more»
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Vol Opp: Ecological Literacy Workday
Sat. 10/27 | 9:00AM @ Keep Austin Beautiful (map)
Ecological Literacy WorkdayLast Saturday of Each Month Combining volunteer work with learning about local ecology, the Ecological Literacy Day at Hornsby Bend begins with seve…more»
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KAB Vol Opp: Recycle and Compost at UT Home Game
Sat. 10/20 | 5:30PM @ Keep Austin Beautiful (map)
Recycle and Compost @ Texas vs. BaylorOctober 20, 2012 Texas Football has a reputation for winning on the field. Now we want to promote winning off the field by reducing waste at UT…more»
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KAB Vol Opp: Lady Bird Lake Cleanup
Sat. 10/20 | 9:00AM @ Keep Austin Beautiful (map)
Clean Lady Bird Lake10/20Join us for another great cleanup at the lake- this time after Austin City Limits Music Festival! ACL is an amazing experience for Austinites and visitors alike,…more»
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Sustainable Food Center Farmer's Market- Zero Waste Initiative
Sat. 10/13 | 9:00AM @ Keep Austin Beautiful (map)
Sustainable Food Center Farmers’ Market—Zero Waste InitiativeLike landfills? If that’s a big no, come be a part of a momentous zero-waste project at two fun-filled SFC Farmers’ Market location…more»
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Vol Opp: Zero Waste Ambassador
Sat. 10/13 | 8:00AM @ Keep Austin Beautiful (map)
Want a behind-the-scenes look at how the City recycles and/or properly disposes of paint, batteries, fertilizer, cleaning products and other household chemicals? The City of Austin i…more»
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KAB Benefit Night at Roll On Sushi Diner
Tue. 10/09 | 11:00AM @ Keep Austin Beautiful (map)
Keep Austin Beautiful and Roll On Sush Diner invite you to join us for a tasty night that benefits your favorite nonprofit, KAB. A portion of the evneings proceeds will go directly to KAB. You…more»
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