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Less is More: Reduce Waste This Holiday Season

The holiday season has arrived! From Thanksgiving through the New Year, we love to gather with friends and family to celebrate and express our gratitude for all the good in ...

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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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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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KLB State Conference Attracts Largest Attendance To Date

Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) hosted 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 prevention, recycling, beautification, ...

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Rocksey’s Guide to Avoiding Halloween Waste and Trick-or-Treat Litter

Spooky season is here and while we love Halloween, Rocksey the Raccoon doesn’t like seeing our communities littered with candy wrappers. One small wrapper may seem insignificant, but it can ...

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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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Staff Spotlight: Jessie Chappuis, Programs and Events Manager

Keep Louisiana Beautiful would like to welcome Jessie Chappuis to the team as our Programs and Events Manager.   Jessie joins us from Where y’Art Works, a full-service art consulting ...

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