Our Impact

Together, we will achieve a cleaner, greener Louisiana.

Each year, Keep Louisiana Beautiful collects and publishes data from our programs, Affiliate organizations, and grant recipients. This data reporting reflects the efforts of thousands of people committed to cleaning up Louisiana.

  • COMPREHENSIVE IMPACT REPORT 2024-25

    Volunteers: 61,699

    Volunteer Hours: 166,743

    Value of Volunteer Workforce: $4,829,774

    Students Receiving Environmental Education: 16,732

    Schools and Universities Engaged: 573

    Teachers Receiving Environmental Education Training: 211

    Waterway and Roadway Litter Cleanups: 3,338

    Litter Removed from Waterways and Roadways: 4,793 tons

    Recyclables Collected: 1,624 tons

    Cigarette Butts Removed: 41,946

    Hazardous Waste Diverted from Landfill: 429 tons

    Trees Planted: 7,874

    Gardens Maintained or Planted: 4,709

    Partnerships with Businesses, Organizations, Churches, Schools, and Groups: 3,408

  • » Reach

    Volunteers: 61,699

    Volunteer Hours: 166,743

    Volunteer Value: $4,829,774

    Hours of Training Provided: 5,266

    Individual Trained: 1,334

    Training Events: 3

  • » Engagement

    Parishes: 64

    Schools and Universities: 573

    Businesses/Churches/Civic Groups/Governments/Organizations : 3,408

  • » Education

    Students Engaged in Litter and Recycling Education: 16,732

    Schools Participating: 145

    Teacher Workshops: 3

    Teachers Trained: 211

    Individuals Trained: 1,334

    Number of Trainings: 27

    Hours of Training Provided: 5,266

    Environmental Lesson Manual Distributed: 10,102

    Litter Free Louisiana Activity Books Distributed: 67,692

    Greener Grounds Event Manuals and Workbooks Distributed:

  • » Litter, Waste Reduction, and Recycling Programs

    Waterway Cleanups: 32

    Pounds of Litter Removed During Waterway Cleanups: 33,566

    Land Based Cleanups: 3,306

    Pounds of Litter Removed During Land Cleanups: 9,552,388

    Cigarette Butts Removed: 41,946

    School and Community Recycling Events: 82

    Tons of Materials Recycled:

    Pounds of Recycling and SUDs Collected: 2,485,618

    Enforcement Events: 9

    Household Hazardous Waste Events: 37

    Tons of Hazardous Waste Diverted from the Landfill: 850

  • » Beautification

    Trees Planted: 3,165

    Gardens Planted or Maintained: 4,709

    Gardening Workshops: 7

    Graffiti Removal Events:

     

  • » Infrastructure/Resources

    Trash Receptacles Installed: 285 

    KLB Grants Awarded: 148

    KLB Grant Funds Dispersed: $1,117,742

    KLB Awards Presented: 42

    Litter Bags Distributed: 29,968

    Litter Grabbers Distributed: 441

    Safety Vests Distributed: 234

    Pairs of Gloves Distributed: 30,100

    Volunteer T-Shirts Distributed: