Press Release

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2020 – CARROLLTON, GEORGIA. 

Following the developing situation surrounding the Coronavirus/COVID-19 and to minimize any risk to staff, board members, and the public, Keep Carroll Beautiful, Inc (KCB) is making changes to its operations. Starting March 18, 2020, KCB is closing its office to the public and suspending the Adopt-A-Road and Adopt-A-Trail programs until further notice. Keep Carroll Beautiful will also not accept any recyclables at its office. 

“We are trying to be cautious and follow the Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations regarding public events and gatherings in excess of 10 or more people. We cannot expect or encourage our volunteers to continue meeting for cleanups,” said Keep Carroll Beautiful Board President, Jacqueline Dost.

 “We also need to make sure that our staff is not exposed to health hazards through contact with the general public or contact with surfaces that may be contaminated. We will be happy to assist everyone through email, social media, and by phone, but please do not come by the office and leave items at the back of the building,” added Dost.

The City of Carrollton continues regular trash and recycling pick up and Carroll County maintains regular operating hours for the convenience centers. KCB encourages the community to continue to recycle utilizing those resources. The hours and locations of convenience centers are available here:
https://www.keepcarrollbeautiful.org/recycling/convenience-centers/

KCB’s E-Recycling event is still scheduled to take place later in the spring; however, the staff will continue monitoring official recommendations and make appropriate adjustments if needed. For more news and updates, please visit KeepCarrollBeautiful.org or follow us on Facebook: @KeepCarrollBeautiful and Instagram: @KeepCarrollBeau).

“Our mission is to engage the citizens of Carroll County in taking responsibility for improving our environment. We hope to use this time to work on our outreach and update our digital and print publications,” said KCB Executive Director, Martyna Griffin.