February is a month centered on love and what better way to show it than by caring for the planet we all share. As part of our Love Your Planet: Recycle Campaign, Team Commissioner Ted Terry joins Keep DeKalb Beautiful to encourage residents, schools, and businesses to take simple, meaningful steps toward reducing waste and keeping our community clean.
As we move forward, we invite everyone to March Into a Cleaner Tomorrow by getting involved in local cleanup efforts. The Great American Cleanup officially kicked off nationally January 2026 and will continue through July 4, 2026, offering multiple opportunities to make a visible impact in our DeKalb neighborhoods.
Ready to make a difference?
Schedule a cleanup in your neighborhood, business, or school today. Contact Keep DeKalb Beautiful to reserve cleanup bags and litter sticks and once your cleanup is complete, DeKalb County’s Beautification Department will take care of picking up the filled garbage bags.
Interested in Making an Even Bigger Impact?
Organize a community cleanup in your neighborhood and join our efforts to promote a cleaner, greener DeKalb.
Schedule a Community Cleanup: Click here
Contact Keep DeKalb Beautiful: Click here
Learn more about Recycling & Waste Diversion: Click here
Together, we can keep our community clean, beautiful, and sustainable.
Sharing Planning & Sustainability Building A Greener, Stronger DeKalb Highlights
DeKalb Planning and Sustainability Front Yard Tree Program
The Front Yard Tree Program offers DeKalb County homeowners the opportunity to add shade and beauty to their yards at no cost.
Through a partnership with Trees Atlanta, homeowners receive expert guidance on tree species selection and proper placement. Trees Atlanta will also deliver and plant the tree, making the process easy and accessible.
For more information regarding Planning & Sustainability program click here.
DeKalb County Recognized as a 2025 Tree City USA
The Arbor Day Foundation is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees. With a network of more than one million supporters and partners, the organization has helped plant over 500 million trees in forests and communities across more than 60 countries.
DeKalb County has been named a 2025 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in recognition of the County’s ongoing commitment to planting, growing, and maintaining trees that enhance and benefit the community.
Zoning Ordinance Revisions Supporting A Resileint DeKalb!
The DeKalb County Planning & Sustainability Department is updating its zoning ordinance for the first time in a decade and its sign ordinance for the first time in 20 years to ensure the ordinances support the needs and priorities of the community.
This update aims to better align the Zoning Ordinance with the 2050 Unified Plan and existing development patterns, reflecting the values of DeKalb County residents and businesses. The project will take place over the next two years, with adoption targeted by the end of 2027. Opportunities for community input are integrated throughout the planning process and will be available through both in-person and online engagement.
For more information click here to visit Planning & Sustainability website.