Keep Victoria Beautiful

More and more people are learning that milk cartons don't belong in the recycling cart. But do you know WHY?

Did you know not all milk containers can be recycled?

♻️ Plastic milk jugs = YES! Empty and rinse your plastic milk jugs, then place them in your recycling cart.
🚫 Milk cartons = NO! Milk cartons are made of layers of paper and non-recyclable plastic.

Not sure if an item can be recycled? The Waste Wizard makes it easy to find the right way to dispose of common household items.
When in doubt, check www.mywastewizard.com before you toss it out! 🧙

KVB is thrilled to celebrate our October beautification award winner, Citi Cash Pest & Termite, LLC! 🎊 🙌

Being the 3rd generation to run this local family business is a point of pride for Clint and Katy Ramsey, who ensure that all of their businesses located on the property, including Godfather Graphics and Texas Dek Skin, always look their best. The Ramseys have more improvements planned for the future and can't wait to see what they do next!

Congratulations to Citi Cash Pest and Termite, and thank you for keeping Victoria beautiful!

KVB loves partnering with The Texas Zoo! 🐻 🦉 🐊

The butterfly garden that we restored in 2021 needed some TLC, so we have been working to whip it back into shape with additional native plants and a fresh layer of compost. 🦋 🐞 🐛 🐝 🌱

Did we PLAN our visit to coincide with the bear feeding? We'll never tell! 😉

You know who truly works to Keep Victoria Beautiful? THIS CREW - our Community Appearance team!

Among other duties, they are tasked with the design and maintenance of those gorgeous flowerbeds you see around town at the city's entry points as well as along Zac Lentz Parkway.

It takes a lot of work to keep everything healthy and thriving, and we appreciate them so much!

Working hard, even in the heat! 💪

A big thank you to our Environmental Services Community Appearance Division and all of the City workers who work outdoors to keep Victoria looking its best. From maintaining public spaces to caring for our landscaping, their hard work makes a difference in our community!

The Community Appearance Division is proud to use native plants in the City’s public flowerbeds. Native plants are well adapted to our local climate and can be a great choice for conserving water and supporting local wildlife. 🌱🦋

And remember, when you’re working or spending time outside in the Texas heat:
💧Drink plenty of water
🧢Wear lightweight, breathable clothing and a hat
☁️Take breaks in the shade or an air-conditioned space
☀️Avoid strenuous activities during the hottest part of the day
👁️Watch for signs of heat exhaustion
Victoria Environmental Services
Keep Victoria Beautiful

We had so many good entries competing for Most Unusual Item found at our Fall Sweep, but that designation has to go to the Series E 10000 yen note found by the Patti Welder team!

Our runners up (L-R) are:
🏆 bent carriage bolt, likely from a highway guardrail
🏆 countertop ice maker
🏆 shopping carts and luggage
🏆 fishing tackle *still in the package* and a fish hook remover (found by 2 separate teams)
🏆 vanity mirror frame
🏆 minky blanket growing grass
🏆 animal bones

Batteries:
Trash? ❌ 🚫 🛑 😡
Retail recycling dropoff and/or household hazardous waste pickup? ♻️ ✅ 💯 😍

www.mywastewizard.com can tell you how to properly dispose of hundreds of common household items.

Saturday's Fall Sweep set a new participation record!

🌟 417 volunteers
🌟 243 bags of litter
🌟 20 locations cleaned

We are so grateful for our event sponsors Chick-fil-A Victoria, The Texan Stores, The Salvation Army Victoria Texas, Moore Than Vintage , Texas Department of Transportation, Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages as well as the Crocker, Garza, and Young families!

Event photos here: 201409242@N03/albums/72177720335742780/" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://www.flickr.com/photos/201409242@N03/albums/72177720335742780/

Stay tuned for more photos as well as the most unusual finds!

2026 Fall Sweep Explore this photo album by City of Victoria on Flickr!

It's National Truck Drivers Week!

This morning, KVB celebrated the City's amazing Solid Waste Team with an appreciation breakfast of yummy tacos and coffee generously donated by Speedy Stop.

Let's cheer for this team who works tirelessly every day!

Let's celebrate these amazing organizations and individuals who are sponsoring our 2026 Fall Sweep!

Chick-fil-A Victoria
Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages
Moore Than Vintage
The Salvation Army Victoria Texas
The Texan Stores
Texas Department of Transportation
Duane & Monica Crocker
Eli & Jennifer Ortiz-Garza
Andrew & Kathleen Young

Thank you to Carolina Astrain Journalist for helping spread the word!

Have you visited the Waste Wizard yet? Go to www.mywastewizard.com to find local disposal options for hundreds of common household items!

Waste Wizard tool helps Victoria residents recycle correctly and reduce landfill contamination Keep Victoria Beautiful has launched the Waste Wizard, an online tool that helps residents determine how to properly dispose of nearly 300 common household items.