Keep the Esplanade Beautiful Celebrates 10 Years at its Annual Community Mixer Keep the Esplanade Beautiful (KEB) is thrilled to announce its first Annual Community Mixer since the pandemic. The event is scheduled for October 18th, from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM in the Napa Room at HT Grill. KEB is commemorating its remarkable 10-year journey. During the event, the organization will introduce its Board members and unveil its goals for the year 2023-24. KEB will also recognize its exceptional awardees, including the Volunteer of the Year, Public Works Employee of the Year, and extend gratitude to its steadfast long-term READ MORE
National Night Out
Keep the Esplanade Beautiful’s first participation in National Night Out. Join us a week from this evening on Tuesday, August 6 for another National Night Out. Meet your friends, neighbors, and Redondo Beach’s Police Department.
As demand for recyclables plummets abroad, Texas lawmakers back plan to boost market at home
For decades, countries like China and India have bought much of the United States’ recyclables, turning them into plastics, paper, and other valuable goods. But in recent years, those countries have implemented policies — including banning certain plastic imports — that have cast further doubt on the future of municipal recycling in the United States. On Monday, bipartisan legislation designed to help offset the sapped demand for recyclables abroad cleared a final legislative hurdle at the Texas Capitol. Senate Bill 649, which passed the Senate last month on a 21-10 vote, cleared the Texas House on an informal voice vote. READ MORE
April Sweep Results
Thanks for everybody who joined us this month. Here are the results Cigarette Butts 318 Dog Poop 2 Plastic Bottles 2 Small Plastic 80 Plastic Bags 19 Glass Bottles 1 Aluminum Cans 1 Misc Trash 79 Weight (lbs) 9
2019 Mixer
We are happy to announce our annual mixer for 2019 will be held on Wednesday, April 17, at HT Grill, 1701 S. Catalina Drive, starting at 5 p.m. The event will recognize KEB’s supporters and its Volunteer of the Year, detail its accomplishments and goals, and auction art created along the Esplanade by the Friends of Redondo Beach Arts. For tickets, please visit conrogo.com/e/KEB-Mixer-2019