Press Releases

Keep Louisiana Beautiful, Coca-Cola, and Osprey Initiative to Recycle Plastic Bottles and Aluminum Cans in 13 Parishes During Love the Boot Week

BATON ROUGE, La. – During Keep Louisiana Beautiful’s Love the Boot Week, happening April 20-28, 2024, Coca-Cola will fund the recycling of plastic bottles and aluminum cans for litter cleanup events ...

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Keep Louisiana Beautiful Awards 71 Organizations in 40 Parishes 628 Trash Receptacles to Reduce Litter in Public Places

BATON ROUGE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser are pleased to award 628 trash receptacles to 71 organizations in 40 parishes through the Trash Receptacle Grant program. “Residents and ...

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First 300 Organizations to Register for Love the Boot Week to Receive Supplies

BATON ROUGE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser are calling on Louisiana businesses, nonprofits, schools, community organizations, government agencies, and individuals to help clean up litter ...

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Keep Louisiana Beautiful Hosts Educational Workshops for Educators of Grades K-5

MANDEVILLE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB), in alignment with its mission to promote clean and sustainable communities, announces the opening of registration for comprehensive educational workshops for classroom educators ...

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Keep Louisiana Beautiful Shares Ways to Reduce Mardi Gras Waste and Litter

BATON ROUGE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser urge Louisianans to do their part to reduce Mardi Gras waste and litter this carnival season. Whether you ...

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Keep Louisiana Beautiful Awards $181,831 in Beautification Grants to 33 Organizations

(BATON ROUGE, LA) – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) has awarded 33 beautification grants to organizations in 21 parishes, totaling $181,831. Made possible by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, the ...

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Keep Louisiana Beautiful Names Jonathan Brown, Sustainability Coordinator at UL Lafayette, the New Co-Chair of the KLB University Sustainability Coalition

(MANDEVILLE, LA) – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) has selected Jonathan R. Brown, Sustainability Coordinator at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, as the new Co-Chair of the KLB University Sustainability ...

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Keep Louisiana Beautiful Affiliates Host Events for America Recycles Day

(BATON ROUGE, LA) – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) Affiliates will host events during the month of November to celebrate America Recycles Day, happening November 15.   “Recycling helps to reduce ...

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Governor Edwards Announces LSU Litter Institute to Help Solve State, National, International Problem

Press release by Office of Research & Economic Development, Louisiana State University   Today, Governor John Bel Edwards announced the new LSU Litter Institute that will address the statewide and ...

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Keep Louisiana Beautiful Grants 25 Organizations in 15 Parishes a Total of $141,133 in Greener Grounds Grants for Reduced Waste and Litter at Large Outdoor Events

(BATON ROUGE) – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB), with support from the State of Louisiana and the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, has awarded 25 organizations in 15 parishes a total ...

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