PalmettoPride is launching the 2026 SC Sweep, a 10-day statewide campaign inviting South Carolinians to take action against litter and help keep their communities beautiful. Taking place during the first 10 days of spring, the campaign capitalizes on the warmer weather, when many residents are already planning to spend time outdoors and enjoy all our state has to offer.
Keep America Beautiful, Inc. (KAB) honored the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources for leadership in river restoration, cleanup and corridor stewardship across the Palmetto State. The KAB State Partnership Award was presented during the Keep America Beautiful National Summit awards ceremony, which took place Friday, February 27 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
With the South Carolina General Assembly now in session for the second year of the 2025–2026 legislative session, PalmettoPride is actively engaged at the State House to advance policies that support litter prevention, environmental protection, and community pride across the state.
For nearly 30 years, South Carolinians like you have shown up for the places we all love. Together, more than 800,000 volunteers have removed nearly 100 million pounds of litter from our communities—and in 2025, tens of thousands of you continued that powerful tradition by giving your time and energy to cleanups across the state.
PalmettoPride has announced its newest class of Youth Ambassadors, a group of motivated students ages 14–18 who are passionate about preserving the beauty of South Carolina. Now in its fourth year, the Youth Ambassador program offers participants a $1,000 scholarship, community service hours, and valuable professional development opportunities.
PalmettoPride has awarded 1,503 trees to 18 organizations in 13 counties through its annual Tree Grant program, offered to municipalities, nonprofits and environmental groups across South Carolina.
PalmettoPride, in partnership with the South Carolina Litter Control Association (SCLCA), hosts the annual Litter Summit each September. The event brings together Keep South Carolina Beautiful affiliates, litter prevention professionals, and law enforcement officers for program updates, networking, and professional development.
The statewide campaign encouraged SC residents to pick up litter and keep South Carolina beautiful.
With the arrival of summer travel and tourism, June presents the perfect opportunity to launch a focused effort to protect South Carolina’s roadsides and natural spaces from litter. Zero Tolerance for Litter is a statewide initiative led by PalmettoPride and the South Carolina Litter Control Association (SCLCA) to raise public awareness around the state’s litter laws.
The statewide campaign is meant to encourage SC residents to pick up litter and keep South Carolina beautiful.