The City of Carlsbad's Beautification Department is a unique division dedicated to keeping Carlsbad, New Mexico, clean and beautiful for residents and visitors. In October 1992, the City of Carlsbad officially formed a local Keep America Beautiful affiliate program, Keep Carlsbad Beautiful. KCB's mission is to empower people every day to improve their community environment. The core pillars that guide the program's efforts are:
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Eradicating litter
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Improving Recycling
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Beautifying Communities
The Beautification Dept. aims to foster civic pride by supporting citizens, local businesses, and community groups. We provide information and resources to inspire improvements in public and private spaces, promoting ownership and unity as we enhance our community's beauty.
Key Signature Events & Efforts:
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Annual "Riverblitz" cleanups: KCB is now widely known for coordinating the popular Eddy County-wide cleanup effort held every first Saturday of March. This signature annual event mobilizes community volunteers to remove tons of litter, debris, and bulky waste from the Pecos River's recreational shores.
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Household Hazardous Waste/Rx Takeback Days: Promoting and tracking two annual efforts. Held seasonally at the Riverwalk Recreation Center parking lot, these events give residents a safe, free way to dispose of household chemicals—such as paint thinner, automotive fluids, batteries, e-waste, and more—alongside confidential Rx medication takeback opportunities.
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Litter cleanups for youth groups: Youth groups ages 14 to 25 can pick up litter for a stipend. This opportunity is perfect for sports teams, dance teams, church youth groups, and many more looking to raise funds in a win-win for everyone involved.
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Promoting SeeClickFix: SCF is an online tool and phone app that enables citizens to report city concerns and issues electronically and anonymously if they so wish. This platform is a wonderful tool for connecting with the City of Carlsbad.
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Public art projects: We support public art in all mediums. Recently, the department has been working on community mural projects all across the town.
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Improving green spaces: We seek opportunities to plant trees and improve sustainable green spaces around Carlsbad by working with community partners and the City's Parks & Rec & Tree Board.
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Improving recycling: We promote local private recycling businesses, CARC INC. and Teague's Iron and Metal, to highlight their efforts. At the same time, the City of Carlsbad is working on a sustainable plan to implement a municipal recycling program.
The Beautification Department is proud to serve as a hub for many of our municipal departments, including Solid Waste, Code Enforcement, and Parks. Each plays a vital role in the health, safety, and cleanliness of our Carlsbad community.
For more detailed information, please visit the provided link to view the City of Carlsbad's Annual Beautification Plan (2027)