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Keep Conyers-Rockdale Beautiful

Mission

To foster a partnership with, and between, the citizens of this community to promote and enhance the beauty of Conyers and Rockdale County through education, public action and example.

KCRB empowers citizens to make Conyers-Rockdale a cleaner, greener, more thriving community through ongoing participation in recycling drive and clean-up events. With the help of volunteers and public and private partners, KCRB beautifies the community through annual events such as the Great American Cleanup and Rivers Alive events.

About Us

The Rockdale County Board of Commissioners appoints KCRB board members to serve a four-year term. The Board is made up of eight (8) County and four (4) City recommended citizen-volunteers. Each member serves at the pleasure of the Board of Commissioners.

KCRB meets every 2nd Monday of the month from January to November. Meeting starts 6 p.m. at C E Steele Community Center. Membership reappointment is required every four (4) years of service by completing a new volunteer application.

KCRB Board Members:

Darlissha Tillman-Sadler, Chair, County Post – March 2025 – 2029

Nailah Elridge, Vice Chair, County Post – March 2025 – 2029

Nashica (Nikki) Hamm, Secretary, City Post – March 2025 – 2029

Kenroy Carney, City Post – March 2025 – 2029

Marilyn Cooke, County Post – March 2025 – 2029

Alvenease Jackson, City Post – March 2025 – 2029

Diane Johnson, City Post – March 2025 – 2029

CJ Lester, County Post – March 2025 – 2029

Amanda Newcomb, County Post – March 2025 – 2029

Anthony Pacheco, City Post – March 2025 – 2029

Kurt Peters, County Post – March 2025 – 2029

KCRB Staff Liaisons:

Commissioner Tuwanya Smith – Executive Director

Christopher L. Causey – Lead Staff Liaison

Annual Events & Projects

The Great American Cleanup is the annual spring cleanup event in association with Keep America Beautiful.

Hundreds of volunteers collect trash and other debris around the community during the Great American Cleanup. KCRB uses the Great American Clean up as an instrument to promote recycling and the importance of litter prevention.

Electronics Recycling & Paper Shredding Event

Rivers Alive

Rivers Alive is a joint program of the Georgia Department of Natural Resource’s Environmental Protection Division and Keep Georgia Beautiful Campaign. Rivers Alive is held annually in the fall and draws hundreds of citizen-volunteers to clean up the waterways in Rockdale County.

Beautiful Business of the Month / Year

All nominations are accepted until the 20^th of the month.

Businesses will be considered for the award based on the following criteria:

Clean
- Absence of trash, exterior dirt /mildew
- Generally well- maintained and tidy appearance
Sustainable
- Incorporates sustainable practices such as water and energy-efficient features
Flower Beds/Planters
- Placement
- Contents and Style
Design/Color/Creativity
- Yard art and or exterior artwork (Murals, Sculpture, Topiary, etc. )
Landscaping
- Weed maintenance
- Proper pruning

Become a KCRB Board Member or Volunteer

KCRB actively recruits new members and volunteers. The Board invites and encourages citizen-volunteers living and working in Conyers-Rockdale to enhance the quality of life in Rockdale by giving back through community service.

Volunteer service is the foundation of KCRB, and the Board accepts volunteer applications regularly.

To become a board member, please contact Jennifer Rutledge at jennifer.rutledge@rockdalecountyga.gov for a volunteer application.

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Littering Facts

Attitudes Toward Litter

Research has shown that the main factor in littering is attitude. People feel it’s okay to litter in these situations:

Where litter is cleaned up periodically, such as shopping centers, parking lots, or theaters.
Where they feel no sense of ownership, such as in public parks, on city streets, and playgrounds.
Where there is already an accumulation of litter, such as at illegal dump sites or where litter is trapped.

Main Sources of Litter

Some of the main sources of litter all result from:

Fast food litter Construction site material Household trash Dumping on the side of the road	Loose material (hauled by uncovered trucks) Motorists Pedestrians