Press Releases

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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Keep Louisiana Beautiful Awards Eight University Affiliates $39,644 in Grants

MANDEVILLE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) is pleased to announce the 2023 recipients of its new University Affiliate grant program, made possible with funding from a five-year EPA Gulf ...

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Keep Louisiana Beautiful’s 2023 Louisiana Litter Study Reveals Louisiana Taxpayers Pay $91.4 Million Annually for Litter Abatement

BATON ROUGE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) and the Office of the Lieutenant Governor released today the 2023 Louisiana Litter Study including the annual cost of litter abatement, roadside litter assessment statistics, and ...

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Keep Louisiana Beautiful Announces 2023 Everyday Hero Award Recipients

BATON ROUGE, La. – Annually, in conjunction with the Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) State Conference, KLB hosts the Everyday Hero Awards luncheon, recognizing individuals, groups, non-profits, and businesses going the extra mile to clean up ...

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Keep Louisiana Beautiful Announces 2023-2024 Healthy Communities and Community Affiliate Grant Recipients

MANDEVILLE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) is pleased to announce the 2023-2024 Healthy Communities and Community Affiliate grant recipients. Both KLB grant programs, totaling $236,046, reduce litter and waste, ...

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Keep Louisiana Beautiful Annual State Conference, October 10-11, to Feature Presentations on Litter Prevention, Recycling, Beautification, and Sustainability Efforts in Louisiana

BATON ROUGE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) will host its annual State Conference October 10-11 at the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center, welcoming all to hear from experts on best practices for litter ...

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Keep Louisiana Beautiful Announces 2023 Circle of Excellence Awards

MANDEVILLE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) is pleased to announce the 22 Community Affiliates meeting the requirements for the 2023 KLB Circle of Excellence: Abbeville, Abita, Ascension, Assumption, Bossier, ...

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Keep Louisiana Beautiful Accepting Applications for Grant Programs Funding Litter Prevention at Large Outdoor Events, Beautification Projects, and Trash Receptacles

MANDEVILLE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) is accepting applications online for the  Greener Grounds Grant for large outdoor events, Beautification Grant, and Trash Receptacle Grant. All three grant programs ...

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Keep Louisiana Beautiful Welcomes Algiers, the City of Baker, and the French Quarter Management District to the Community Affiliate Network

MANDEVILLE, La. –Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) welcomes three new Community Affiliates to its network of community improvement organizations: Algiers, the City of Baker, and the French Quarter Management District. KLB’s ...

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