Steven Averett, Content Director, Waste Group

June 1, 2007

1 Min Read
The Birth of KAB Man

Keep America Beautiful, Inc., Stamford, Conn., has launched a Web-based campaign to promote its mission of litter prevention, waste reduction and beautification. It is the organization's first national outreach program since 1998.

With it's ironic, self-referential style, the campaign is aimed squarely at fans of Cartoon Network's Adult Swim and Comedy Central's The Daily Show. The main thrust of the campaign consists of a series of animated films starring KAB Man, an unlikely superhero who nevertheless does his best to further his organization's goal of preventing litter and embracing recycling. One episode skewers KAB's ‘70s icon, Iron Eyes Cody, the Native American who famously cried at the sight of litter.

The Web site also features an online game, merchandise and downloadable desktop wallpaper. For more information, visit www.kabman.org.

About the Author(s)

Steven Averett

Content Director, Waste Group, Waste360

Steven Averett joined the Waste Age staff in February 2006. Since then he has helped the magazine expand its coverage and garner a range of awards from FOLIO, the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) and the Magazine Association of the Southeast (MAGS). He recently won a Gold Award from ASBPE for humor writing.

Before joining Waste Age, Steven spent three years as the staff writer for Industrial Engineer magazine, where he won a gold GAMMA Award from MAGS for Best Feature. He has written and edited material covering a wide range of topics, including video games, film, manufacturing, and aeronautics.

Steven is a graduate of the University of Georgia, where he earned a BA in English.

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