Press Releases

Keep Louisiana Beautiful and Louisiana Blue Team Up for Love the Boot Week, Linking Cleaner Communities to Healthier Lives

BATON ROUGE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) has partnered with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana (Louisiana Blue) for the 5th annual Love the Boot Week, April 18–26, 2026, reinforcing the message that a ...

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Love The Boot Week 2026 Tops 1,000 Events in All 64 Parishes and There Is Still Time to Register an Event and Volunteer

BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Keep Louisiana Beautiful are excited to see an outpouring of support for Love the Boot Week, Louisiana’s largest litter removal and beautification effort, ...

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Volunteering During Love the Boot Week Benefits Both Community and Personal Health

BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisianans can improve their health while making a difference in their communities by volunteering outdoors during Keep Louisiana Beautiful’s Love the Boot Week, taking place April 18–26, 2026.   ...

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Keep Louisiana Beautiful Opens Applications for Three Community Improvement Grants

MANDEVILLE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) are pleased to accept applications online for the  Greener Grounds Grant for large outdoor events, Beautification Grant, and Healthy Communities Grant. All three grant ...

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Louisiana’s Leaders Against Litter Receive National Awards and Recognition at Keep America Beautiful® National Summit

BATON ROUGE, La. – On Thursday, February 26, 2026, at the Keep America Beautiful® National Summit awards luncheon at the Mariott New Orleans, Louisiana’s leaders against litter were recognized for their commitment to keeping our ...

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Keep Louisiana Beautiful, Coca-Cola, and Osprey Initiative Expand Recycling in 19 Parishes During Love the Boot Week

BATON ROUGE, La. – During Love the Boot Week, April 18–26, 2026, Coca-Cola is partnering with Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) to support the recycling of plastic bottles and aluminum cans ...

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New Orleans to Host the 2026 Keep America Beautiful National Summit

BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) are pleased to welcome the Keep America Beautiful National Summit to New Orleans from February 26-28 at the Marriott New Orleans. This event will bring a record attendance of 500 leaders against litter from across the U.S. to discuss best practices and ...

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Mardi Gras Litter Hurts Louisiana. Help Louisiana Shine By Doing Your Part.

BATON ROUGE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser urge Louisianans to do their part to reduce Mardi Gras waste and litter this carnival season. Whether you are a parade-goer, a krewe member, or a parade ...

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Love The Boot Week 2026 Registration Opens, Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday

BATON ROUGE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser announced today that online registration is now open at LoveTheBoot.org for the 5th annual Love the Boot Week, ...

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Keep Louisiana Beautiful Awards $43,722 to Eight Universities to Engage Students in Recycling and Waste Reduction

MANDEVILLE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) today announced the 2025-2026 recipients of the University Affiliate Grant Program, awarding $43,722 in reimbursement grants to eight Louisiana ...

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