Empowering communities to reduce waste, prevent litter, and protect our environment.

We believe in:

Our Mission

Our mission is to empower communities across Colorado to take action through litter prevention programs, beautification programs, education and outreach programs, and a coordinated statewide support network protecting Colorado’s environmental and economic value. Our vision is a Colorado where public spaces are respected, systems function efficiently, and communities take ownership.

Our Story

Founded in 2025, Keep Colorado Beautiful is a Colorado based statewide non-government 501(c)3 organization built on stewardship, accountability, and pride of place. We are led by people with deep roots in Colorado’s communities and real experience in environmental, civic, and operational leadership.

As the official Colorado affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, we operate with national credibility and written support from the governor’s office.

Keep Colorado Beautiful Support Letter

Our Vision:

A Colorado where every community is clean, beautiful, and thriving.

Your Questions, Answered

Litter and neglect are not just aesthetic issues. They are cost multipliers. A clean and beautiful community is healthier, happier, and economically better for all. Keep Colorado Beautiful protects and keeps community pride strong.
National data confirms that litter is predictable and preventable. Cleanup without prevention creates recurring expenses with no return. Without statewide coordination, communities act alone and inefficiencies compound.
We deploy programs where it creates the highest return for communities and partners.
- Litter Prevention and Cleanup Programs
  We organize and support community cleanups of all sizes across Colorado. These efforts remove litter from the environment while helping us track where it comes from, identify problem areas, and prevent it in the future
- Beautification and Community Programs
  We reinvest funds into projects across Colorado that improve public spaces, including tree and flower planting, murals, green spaces, and other community beautification efforts.
- Education and Outreach Programs
  We partner across Colorado with schools, local governments, businesses, nonprofits, and state programs to change behavior around litter, beautification, and waste diversion. Our education is targeted, measurable, and focused on results across reuse, recycling, organics, and hard to recycle materials.
- Statewide Support and Leverage
  We strengthen partners across Colorado with funding, technical support, and visibility to scale impact without unnecessary overhead.
Colorado is more than a place. It is a responsibility.
At Keep Colorado Beautiful, we believe a clean and beautiful Colorado is one where every community feels pride, ownership, and opportunity. From mountain towns to urban corridors, from rural highways to neighborhood parks, our work is rooted in respect for people, land, water, and future generations.
We understand that litter, environmental degradation, and community neglect do not happen evenly. They affect neighborhoods, ecosystems, and economies differently. We recognize our responsibility to be part of the solution across the entire state. That means we listen first, act with integrity, and remain accountable to the communities we serve.
We lead with our values. Here is how they guide our work every day.
Stewardship
Colorado’s landscapes are iconic and irreplaceable. We treat every road, river, park, and neighborhood as worthy of care. Stewardship means taking responsibility for today while protecting tomorrow.
Partnership
Lasting impact requires collaboration. We work alongside municipalities, counties, schools, businesses, volunteers, and state agencies to build solutions together. Meaningful change happens when communities unite around a shared mission.
Accountability
We measure what matters. We set clear goals, track results, and communicate transparently. We celebrate progress and learn from setbacks. Our credibility depends on doing what we say we will do.
Excellence
We operate with professionalism and purpose. Whether launching statewide campaigns or supporting local initiatives, we aim to exceed expectations and create lasting impact.
Inclusion
Colorado belongs to everyone. We strive to ensure our programs, leadership, and partnerships reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Every voice has value. Every neighborhood deserves investment.
Sustainability
Short term cleanups matter. Long term behavior change matters more. We balance immediate action with prevention, education, and statewide coordination to create lasting cultural change.
Optimism
We believe progress is possible. We lead with energy, kindness, and the belief that people want to care for the places they love. Together, we protect what makes Colorado, Colorado.
This is a journey, and while the work is ongoing, our commitment remains strong. We know a cleaner, more connected, and thriving Colorado is possible when we work together and take pride in the places we call home.