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CELEBRATING TWENTY YEARS OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP |
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● 1987 - Seven citizens appointed to Keep
Columbus Beautiful Commission.
● Jessica Barrick was hired as Executive Director.
● Commissioner completes Keep America Beautiful Pre-Certification criteria.
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● 1995 - Commission organizes aesthetics improvement program for Columbus '96.
● PITCH IN program introduced to help citizens prepare city to host Olympics.
● First annual HELP THE HOOCH RIVER CLEAN-UP held.
● Plastic and magazines added to curbside recycling program.
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● 1988 - Commission certified as a Keep America affiliate January 28, 1988.
● Commission expanded to 12 appointed commissioners.
● Commission begins Adopt-A-Spot program with CB&T.
● Commission begins working with city to prepare Waste Management Plan.
● Initiates conversation with Goodwill Industries to create a recycling center.
● First Christmas Tree Recycling event began.
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● 1996 - Commission becomes Partner-At-Large in PIE Program.
● PITCH IN PARTNER Program helps prepare community for Olympics.
● Let's Make A Grand Entrance Contest helps prepare community for Olympics.
● Gateways loan is paid.
● Columbus recycles 90,000+ telephone books - best rate in the southeast. |
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● 1989 - Goodwill Industries Recycling Center opens Columbus' first R-Day.
● First Adopt-A-Spot medians are planted.
● Commission sponsors Newspaper in Education (NIE) environmental insert.
● Commission assists in research and developmentof waste management plan.
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● 1997 - First Arbor Day Plant-A-Thon held on the Riverwalk.
● Commission supports proposed sign management ordinance.
● Commission assists Recycling Division with recycling PSA campaign.
● Commission helps Columbus Against Drugs groups clean their neighborhoods.
● Commission assists with creation of Community Improvement Program. |
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● 1990 - Commission expands to 25 commissioners.
● Community Forum held for area clubs and organizations.
● "Environmental Education: Teaching for Survival" forum held for area educators.
● "Cover Columbus with Trees" urban forestry program begins.
● Adopt-A-Highway litter program begins.
● Commission assists in producing county's Waste Management Plan.
● Georgia Clean & Beautiful School Award |
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● 1999 - Gloria Weston-Smart was hired as Executive Director.
● Litter Campaign.
● Increased fine for littering.
● Gateways become 501c(3).
● Keep Georgia Beautiful Litter Prevention Award.
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● 1991 - Commission joins partnership to create Columbus Gateways program.
● First "Waste In Place" and "Waste: A Hidden Resource" teach workshops held.
● Arbor Day programs initiated in every school in Muscogee County.
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● 2000 - New Litter Mascot.
● Citywide promotion of Litter Free Events.
● Magic of Recycling.
● Enviro Scape Educational Program.
● Commission assists in Storm Water Educational Programs.
● First Tri-Community Night of Lights.
● Keep Georgia Beautiful System Award. |
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● 1992 - Columbus Gateways School program is initiated.
● First annual Telephone Book Recycling program.
● First two Gateways projects are completed.
● Mead sponsors annual Arbor Day Celebration for the city and the schools.
● Columbus Gateways media/PR campaign begins. |
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● 2001 - Establish the first Tree Memorial.
● Public Housing Recycling.
● MLK Serv-A-Thon.
● Ledger Enquirer Community Newsletter. |
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● 1993 - Commission beings quarterly newsletter.
● Monthly EARTHNOTES newsletter created for Gateways School Program.
● Commission assists city with curbside recycling test program.
● "Homes For Trees" program begins.
● Four new Gateway sites begin construction.
● First Columbus Gateways BMW Fundraiser held.
● First Annual Community Awards program held. |
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● 2002 - Supported the Tree Ordinance.
● Appointment to the Tree Board.
● Helped establish the Environmental Court.
● Facilitated the Neighborhood Leadership Academy.
● Earth Day: "The Adventures of Wally the
Water Drop" Altrusa of Columbus.
● Christmas In April with Atmos Energy.
● Implemented Recycling program with
Greystone Properties, LLC.
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● 1994 - City-wide curbside recycling program begins.
● "Waste in the Workplace" seminar held for business community.
● Commission produces newsletters and brochures for curbside recycling program.
● Gateways begins two new interchanges and three corridor projects. |
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●2003 - Cosponsored Learn about Forests program with CCG Urban Forest and Beautification Division
● Promoted Litter Free Columbus Catfish Game
● Started planning process to develop Citizen Litter Enforcement program.
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● 2004 - Recycle with Blue Bin and Win Campaign, with WRBL-TV-3, CCG Recycling Division.
● Assisted with Tree Board First City-wide Arbor Day celebration at Lakebottom
● Dedicated Unity Tree in recognition of Kenneth Walker at Lakebottom.
● Hosted the first State of Georgia Winning Water Children's Festival.
● Served on South Columbus Revitalization Committee.
● Gateways enhancement projects on I-185. |
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● 2005 - Earned State of Georgia Rivers Alive! Award for Help-the-Hooch
● Established the Iron Eyes Cody Award in recognition of Lonnie Jackson.
● Participated in the Keep America Beautiful Cigarette Litter Prevention Program with Columbus BID. |
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● 2006 -Held first Computer and Electronic Equipment and Hazardous Household Waste (HHW) Recycling project.
● Applied for GA DOT Scenic Byways designation for I-185 Williams Road North to I-85.
● Co-sponsored the Tour of Home Gardens with Columbus Botanical Gardens.
● Presented the first Iron Eyes Cody Award to Mr. Morris Jackson. |
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● 2007 - I-185 Scenic Byways Approved by GA DOT
● Inaugural Help-the-Hooch Golf Tournament
● Earned the State of Georgia Rivers Alive Media Award for Help-the-Hooch
● State “Litter. It costs you.” Anti litter campaign
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"Quality People Providing Quality Service" |
