As an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, Inc., Keep Collier Beautiful is a non-profit, public education organization dedicated to improving waste handling practices in Collier County. Our organization was founded in 1996 and is governed by a volunteer board representing business and industry, government, environmental organizations, civic and professional associations. We serve as an umbrella organization and as a catalyst to bring together diverse groups to help Keep Collier Beautiful through litter and marine debris control and prevention, recycling, and education.