The Keep Dekalb Beautiful Green Business Program
The Keep DeKalb Beautiful Green Business Tier I Tier II Tier III
Program, a partnership with DeKalb County Gov-
ernment and the DeKalb County Sanitation Divi- Adoption of local Adoption of local area Adoption of local
sion, awards and honors local businesses for their area and/or local and/or local street area and/or local
street w/MARTA w/MARTA stop street w/MARTA
outstanding efforts in litter control, waste reduction, stop stop
and grounds beautification.
Monthly clean-up of the
Monthly clean-up street and/or right Monthly clean-up of
of the street of way in front of the street and/or
What is the Green Business Program? and/or right of business, as well Monthly clean-up
way in front of as the business’ of the street
The Green Business Program is a litter reduction business, as perimeter and/or right of way
well as the in front of busi-
and prevention program sponsored by the DeKalb business’ Or ness, as well as
County office of Keep DeKalb Beautiful, a non- perimeter
Monthly clean-up of the
the business’
profit environmental and litter abatement organiza- perimeter
Or street and/or right of
tion. The purpose of the program is to attract pub- way in front of Or
Monthly clean-up business, as well as
lic involvement from business organizations to of the street maintenance of Monthly clean-up of
maintain a litter-free DeKalb. and/or right of nearby MARTA Bus the street and/or
way in front of Stop right of way in front
business, as of business, as
well as mainte- Organization Recy- well as mainte-
nance of cling nance of nearby
What are the Responsibilities of the nearby MARTA Bus Stop
Organization enlists in
MARTA Bus
Business Organization? Stop
the DeKalb County Organization Recy-
Sanitation Divi- cling
By participating in the Green Business Program an Organization sion’s Mixed Paper
organization commits to enrollment in the program Recycling Recycling program Organization enlists
in the DeKalb
based on the levels of involvement in the tiered Organization Beautification Pro- County Sanitation
system listed below. enlists in the ject Division’s Mixed
DeKalb Paper Recycling
Organization imple-
Keep Dekalb Beautiful, Inc. County Sani-
tation Divi-
ments a KDB
program
approved beautifi-
http://web.co.dekalb.ga.us/beautiful Why Participate? sion’s Mixed
cation project on
Beautification Pro-
ject
Paper Recy-
their site
Keep DeKalb Beautiful understands that every per- cling program
Organization imple-
son or business has a stake in their community ments a KDB
and the unsightly litter problem. A clean commu- approved beauti-
fication project on
For more information on how to contribute to nity discourages crime, littering and illegal dump- their site
KDB initiatives and membership ing, as well as increases business. Proper han- Sponsor a Container
options please contact: “You’re the Solution to dling of litter and the promotion of practices that
Organization installs
reduce wastes raise the standards and expecta-
Litter Pollution” tions of everyone.
KDB approved
trash recepta-
Keep DeKalb Beautiful Program cle(s) at the
Keep DeKalb Beautiful educates and encourages facility site con-
Sanitation Division venient to vehicle
businesses to take personal responsibility for their drivers
3643 Camp Circle, Bldg A
community environment.
Decatur, GA 30032
Phone: 404-371-2654
Phone: 404-371-2654
Fax: 404-294-2774
E-mail: kdb@co.dekalb.ga.us
Fax: 404-294-2774
Green Business Program Commitment Form and Signing Agreement
Level of Involvement:
Your Incentives: Yes! I want to participate in the DeKalb County
Green Business Program!
Please indicate the level in which you would like to commit– Tier I, Tier II, Tier III.
A business affiliated with the Keep DeKalb Beautiful
Green Business program: Organization Name
Tier I Tier II Tier II
Cares about the environment and is con-
cerned about the protection of our precious Organization’s Contact Person/Owner/Manager
natural resources; Location of Adoption (area and/or local street): Location of Adoption (area and/or local street): Location of Adoption (area and/or local street):
Values customers and wants to create a Organization’s Address
clean, safe, and pleasant customer experi-
ence for citizens;
Functions as a vital, thriving part of the com-
munity and actively works to keep it clean
and aesthetically pleasing for consumers,
visitors, and employees; OR OR
OR
Location of Adoption (area and/or local street Location of Adoption (area and/or local street
Commits to the long term sustainability of the Location of Adoption (area and/or local street
w/MARTA bus stop): w/MARTA bus stop): Phone
business investment and the viability of prop- w/MARTA bus stop):
erty values in the immediate/surrounding
areas; and Email
Prior to cleanup, Keep DeKalb Beautiful will furnish, at its sole discre-
Enrollment in the Green Business Awards Program tion, litter bags, orange safety vests (on loan), pickup sticks, and
gloves. At the completion of clean up, Keep DeKalb Beautiful will
affords businesses incentives such as: ensure removal of all litter bags.
Public recognition and acknowledgement of Beautification Project (area and location for Beautification Project (area and location for
All adopting organizations must complete a Green Business Program
beautification): beautification):
the organization/business’ efforts (company Update form once per quarter. Groups are encouraged to send photo
Organization Recycling documentation of their organization working in compliance with initia-
listed on the Keep DeKalb Beautiful Website
To sign up for recycling, please contact the tives of the program. Keep DeKalb Beautiful can furnish the organiza-
and in the newsletter); tion with educational literature/signs about litter prevention upon re-
DeKalb County Sanitation Division’s Recycling
Coordinator at 404-297-4440 to make arrange- quest.
A decal identifying the business as a Keep
ments to receive a mixed paper bin for recycling. If an organization/business fails to perform any of the orders and obli-
DeKalb Beautiful Green Business;
gations satisfactorily, it will be removed from the Green Business Pro-
Beautification project installations will receive gram.
recognition with plated ground marker; Organization Recycling Organization Recycling By signing this form, your business/organization hereby acknowledges
and agrees that you are participating in this project at your own risk and
Reduced Sanitation Collection Services up to To sign up for recycling, please contact the To sign up for recycling, please contact the hold DeKalb County and all its officers, agents, servants, and/or em-
70%; and, DeKalb County Sanitation Division’s Recycling DeKalb County Sanitation Division’s Recycling ployees harmless from and against any and all claims, loss, damage,
Coordinator at 404-297-4440 to make arrange- Coordinator at 404-297-4440 to make arrange- charge, or expense to which they or any of them may be put or sub-
Long lasting business-to-business, as well as ments to receive a mixed paper bin for recy- ments to receive a mixed paper bin for recy- jected by reason of volunteer’s participation in this project. You further
cling. cling. acknowledge that DeKalb County is not responsible for the acts of
community partnerships throughout DeKalb others participating in this project and the other volunteers/employees
County. may include, but not be limited to, interested individuals, members of
civic groups, religious groups, or community groups, and/or persons
Sponsor a Container convicted of crimes and/or violations of County ordinances and ordered
Number of Container (s): to provide community service.
Keep DeKalb Beautiful requires all adopting organiza-
tions to complete the Green Business Program Com- Container Location (s):
mitment Form and Signing Agreement, and adhere to Signature
all rules of the program as stated in the agreement.
Date
For KDB Office Use Only: Date Received _____________________