Do Beautiful Things
by Jenny Lawson
Latest episode
From Bottles to Beaches: A Small-Town Recycling Solution
From Bottles to Beaches: A Small-Town Recycling Solution
About this podcast
Welcome to Do Beautiful Things, a podcast hosted by Jenny Lawson, President and CEO of Keep America Beautiful. In this podcast we will discuss ending litter, the truth behind recycling, and enhancing communities to create a more sustainable and beautiful future. Our engaging discussions are not just interviews; they are insightful conversations that illuminate the path to a greener tomorrow.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 39 episodes
- From Bottles to Beaches: A Small-Town Recycling Solution · 31 min · Season 4 Episode 1In rural Franklin County, Florida, glass bottles are getting a second life as sand. Host Jenny Lawson talks with Lynn Wilder, Executive Director of Keep Franklin County…
- What Americans Really Think About Litter: The Perception Gap · 36 min · Season 3 Episode 7Why do 94% of Americans see litter as a major problem, yet many fail to notice progress even as national litter rates decline? In this episode, Jenny Lawson, President and CEO of…
- From Highways to Coastlines: New Research Uncovers the True Scope of Litter in America · 25 min · Season 3In this episode of Do Beautiful Things, Jenny Lawson talks with Veronica Roof, HDR’s national solid waste planning leader, about the groundbreaking 2026 Keep America Beautiful…
- Counting 35 Billion Pieces of Litter, Part 2: What the 2026 National Litter Study Reveals Next · 17 min · Season 3 Episode 6In part two of this two-part episode of Do Beautiful Things, host Jenny Lawson, President and CEO of Keep America Beautiful (KAB), talks with David Scott, PhD, KAB’s Senior Vice…
- Counting 35 Billion Pieces of Litter, Part 1: Digging into the Keep America Beautiful 2026 National Litter Study · 17 min · Season 3 Episode 5In this episode of Do Beautiful Things, Jennifer Lawson, President and CEO of Keep America Beautiful, joins David Scott, PhD, SVP of Data and Research, to discuss the 2026…
- Keep Louisiana Beautiful: Lt. Governor Nungesser on Community, Innovation, and the Fight Against Litter · 25 min · Season 3 Episode 4What does it take to lead a statewide movement for beauty? Join Jenny Lawson as she talks with Louisiana Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser about his decades-long fight against litter…
- Inside the Effort to Keep Our National Parks Clean Beautiful · 28 min · Season 3 Episode 3In this episode of “Do Beautiful Things,” host Jenny Lawson, President and CEO of Keep America Beautiful, explores how collaborative, innovative approaches are making America’s…
- From Garage Shelves to Beautiful Communities: The Power of Paint Recycling · 17 min · Season 3 Episode 2In this episode of “Do Beautiful Things,” host Jennifer Lawson, President and CEO of Keep America Beautiful, dives into the complexities of recycling with a focus on leftover…
- Atlanta Sustainable Fashion Week: Where Style Meets Sustainability · 29 min · Season 3 Episode 1In this episode of “Do Beautiful Things,” host Jennifer Lawson, President and CEO of Keep America Beautiful, dives into the transformative world of sustainable fashion—just in…
- The Columbus Way: Growing Industry and Green Communities Together · 20 min · Season 2 Episode 17In this episode of “Do Beautiful Things,” host Jenny Lawson, President and CEO of Keep America Beautiful, welcomes Columbus, Ohio Mayor Andrew Ginther for a powerful conversation…
- Making Every Mile Shine: Mayor Holt's Vision for a More Beautiful Oklahoma City · 28 min · Season 2 Episode 16In this episode of “Do Beautiful Things,” host Jenny Lawson, President and CEO of Keep America Beautiful, sits down with Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt and Natalie Evans…
- Trash Bags, Civic Pride, and the Power of Showing Up: This Georgia Mayor Is Leading with Purpose · 20 min · Season 2 Episode 15In this episode of “Do Beautiful Things,” host Jenny Lawson, President and CEO of Keep America Beautiful, sits down with Mayor Bianca Motley Broom of College Park, Georgia—a…
- Paterson is Picking Up: How One NJ Mayor is Tackling Litter and Restoring Communities · 17 min · Season 2 Episode 14In this podcast episode of Do Beautiful Things, host Jenny Lawson, President and CEO of Keep America Beautiful, spotlights the extraordinary impact of local leadership and civic…
- Building a More Beautiful Future: Pennsylvania’s Role in America’s 250th Anniversary Celebration · 25 min · Season 2 Episode 13In this episode of Do Beautiful Things, host Jenny Lawson, President and CEO of Keep America Beautiful, highlights the incredible opportunity ahead as the United States…
- Planting Seeds of Service: Lucinda Robb on Family Legacy, Civic Engagement, and the Beauty That Builds Community · 29 min · Season 2 Episode 12In this special Mother’s Day episode of the Do Beautiful Things podcast, host Jenny Lawson—President and CEO of Keep America Beautiful—celebrates the legacy and lasting impact of…
- Pollinator Power: How Native Plants Like Oaks and Milkweeds Keep Nature Buzzing · 22 min · Season 2 Episode 11In this episode of Do Beautiful Things, host Jenny Lawson, President and CEO of Keep America Beautiful®, welcomes renowned ecologist, author, and co-founder of Homegrown National…
- Reel it In for the Reefs: Saving Florida’s Reefs One Cleanup at a Time · 18 min · Season 2 Episode 10In this episode of “Do Beautiful Things,” host Jenny Lawson, President and CEO of Keep America Beautiful, shines a spotlight on the extraordinary impact of local action and…
- Trashercize and Education: Innovative Approaches to Litter Cleanup in Tennessee · 30 min · Season 2 Episode 9In this episode of Do Beautiful Things, Jenny Lawson talks with Missy Marshall, the Executive Director of Keep Tennessee Beautiful, a Keep America Beautiful state affiliate, to…
- NASA's LunaRecycle Challenge: Exploring Space Sustainability · 23 min · Season 2 Episode 8In this thrilling episode of "Do Beautiful Things," hosts Jenny Lawson and Jennifer Edmunson take listeners on a journey beyond our planet, exploring the innovative LunaRecycle…
- Breaking Down Barriers: What Holds Us Back from Picking Up Litter? · 32 min · Season 2 Episode 7In this episode of the “Do Beautiful Things podcast,” Jenny Lawson, President and CEO of Keep America Beautiful speaks with Wendy Salomon from The Harris Poll about their latest…
