BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Keep Louisiana Beautiful announced more than 50 litter citations have been issued across Louisiana as a result of reports submitted through the state’s litter reporting efforts, demonstrating the success of enhanced enforcement measures and increased public participation in the fight against litter.
The increased enforcement efforts were bolstered by the passage of Act 67 of the 2025 Regular Legislative Session, authored by Representative John Illg, Jr., which expanded the authority of Louisiana State Park Rangers to enforce state litter laws anywhere in Louisiana. Prior to the law’s passage, Rangers’ enforcement authority was generally limited to state park properties.
“More than 50 citations in just a few months shows Louisianans are stepping up and helping us identify those who choose to litter our communities,” said Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser. “Act 67 gave our Litter Enforcement Rangers the tools they needed to pursue litter violations statewide, and we are putting those tools to work. If we want to change behavior and keep Louisiana beautiful, we must hold people accountable for their actions. When you see littering or illegal dumping, say something. One phone call can make a difference.”
In September 2025, the Louisiana Litter Hotline was relaunched as part of a statewide initiative to strengthen litter enforcement. Since March 2026, our two dedicated full-time Litter Enforcement Rangers, whose duties include investigating all calls to the Litter Hotline, have investigated mailed 50 simple litter citations to violators identified through reports submitted to the 855-LA-LITTER (855-525-4883) hotline and online through Keep Louisiana Beautiful. Rangers have also investigated and issued 10 gross litter citations involving larger-scale illegal dumping cases, bringing the total number of citations issued to 62.
Reports have come from every region of the state, with the most common violations involving fast-food bags, drink cups, cigarette butts, and other trash being thrown from vehicles. Rangers have also investigated reports involving debris blowing from unsecured truck beds and trailers. Gross litter citations have involved illegally dumped household garbage, tires, and other waste materials.
The litter reporting program is part of Louisiana’s broader effort to reduce litter, protect natural resources, improve community appearance, and preserve the state’s scenic beauty for residents and visitors alike.
Louisianans who witness littering or illegal dumping are encouraged to report it by calling 855-LA-LITTER (855-525-4883) or submitting a report online through Keep Louisiana Beautiful.