2025 Annual Report
Keep Laurens County Beautiful
30,228lbs Total Pounds of Litter Reported in 2025 14,593lbs 812 Hours
Estimated Value of Volunteer Service
$23,338.84
Based on the nationally recognized value of volunteer time
Laurens County reported 30,228 pounds of litter, nearly doubling 2024 totals. This includes litter collected through inmate pickups, Adopt-a-Highway efforts, and KLCB-led cleanups.
Why It Matters
KLCB’s volunteer-driven efforts remove litter from public spaces, reduce environmental and infrastructure costs, and foster community pride and stewardship throughout Laurens County.
2025 Cleanup Initiatives Impact Report
World Cleanup Day
September 20th
Observed on September 20, World Cleanup Day inspired volunteers to participate in cleanups throughout the month as part of the global effort.
Earth Day
April 22nd
2,190lbs
Total Pounds of Litter Reported in September
Observed on April 22, Earth Day brought Laurens County together with the Upstate for month-long cleanup efforts supporting the regional environmental initiative.
11 counties
7810lbs
Total Pounds of Litter Reported in September Upstate Total
67,634lbs
216 Volunteers
181 Volunteers
1,246 Upstate Total
2,000lbs
Total Pounds of Litter Removed
23+ Volunteers
Wattsville Cleanup Annual Lake Greenwood Cleanup
900lbs
Total Pounds Removed from Riverfork Boat Ramp
200+ Volunteers
2025 Education Impact Report
In its 12th year, the volunteer-run Team Ecology program engaged more than 600 students from across Laurens County at the Joe Adair Outdoor Education Center, providing hands-on environmental education to Districts 55 and 56 third graders, as well as students from Thornwell, Laurens Academy, and homeschool groups.
600+
Laurens County 3 graders rd
12 School / Camp visits
2025 Enforcement Impact Report
In June, KLCB and Laurens County Rural Collection distributed 120 free tarps for Secure Your Load Day (June 6). In partnership with the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office, KLCB also installed 10 new “Secure Your Load” signs at all Laurens County Green Box sites and joined the Zero Tolerance for Litter Month kickoff at the State House reinforcing that securing loads is the law and essential to keeping roads safe and litter-free.
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10
New signs at Green box Sites
120 Tarps Distributed
2025 Plastic Bag Recycling Program
KLCB and community partners collected more than 1,000 pounds of plastic bags and wrap through the NexTrex Recycling Challenge, earning our first bench, now placed at a Revolutionary War 250 site as we prepare for the upcoming 250th celebration.
1,000lbs
2025 Drains to Dreams Report
KLCB partnered with Laurens County Water and Sewer Commission on the second storm drain mural contest with 40 entries, participated in a lake monitoring workshop with Preserving Lake Greenwood and Camp Fellowship, supported an Adopt-a-Stream class at the Joe Adair Outdoor Education Center, and partnered with Friends of the Reedy River to host a Boyds Mill Pond cleanup. Plans are underway to install four new storm drain murals in 2026 using contest designs to promote clean water awareness.
2 Work shops Held in LC
40 Mural Contest Entires
2025 Community Champions
2025 Community Partners
Collaborating Organization
