Keep Tyler Beautiful presents Gold Star Affiliate award

TYLER — At Wednesday’s City Council meeting, Keep Tyler Beautiful presented its Gold Star Affiliate award and highlighted many of the programs and projects it has implemented over the last year. The award, given by Keep Texas Beautiful, has recognized Tyler for 15 consecutive years. According to a news release, Keep Tyler Beautiful has reached Gold Star affiliate status as a result of its continuous efforts in beautification, litter reduction maintaining positive partnerships with local organizations, educating youth, and strong participation in events.

Keep Tyler Beautiful attributes its success to the support it receives from city leaders and the dedication of its board members. Keep Tyler Beautiful runs many programs focusing on community beautification, litter reduction, and improving recycling efforts. These include Adopt-a-Spot, the annual Great Tyler Cleanup, the Beauty and the Box program, Tyler Recycles Day, and Tyler Against Graffiti (TAG).