We are proud to share the impact of our work completed during the 2019-20 fiscal year.
* COVID-19 restrictions from March – June 2020 resulted in event cancelations and a reduction in outcomes.
The data below was compiled from reports of our affiliate network (32 reporting), 2019/20 Healthy Communities Grant recipients and internal activities of Keep Louisiana Beautiful.
COMPREHENSIVE IMPACT REPORT 2019-20FY
Volunteers and Participants: 261,618
Volunteer Hours: 65,623
Value of Volunteer Workforce: $1.6 million
Students Receiving Environmental Education: 25,243
Schools and Universities Involved: 373
Teachers Receiving Environmental Education Training: 317
Waterway and Roadway Litter Cleanups: 342
Litter Removed from Waterways and Roadways: 473,249 lbs.
Recycling Events: 24
Recyclables Collected: 1.4 million pounds
Cigarette Butts Removed: 38,003
Hazardous Waste Diverted from Landfill: 1.12 million pounds
Trees Planted: 1,131
Gardens Maintained or Planted: 2,759
Partnerships with Businesses, Organizations, Churches, Schools and Groups: 1,239
» Waste Reduction and Recycling
School Recycling
Programs: 81
Students reached: 14,662
Recyclables collected: 437,631 lbs.
America Recycles Day (ARD)
ARD events: 24
Participants: 2,919
Recyclables collected: 137,744 lbs.
Household Hazardous Waste Days (HHW)
HHW events: 21
Households served: 5,962
Electronics: 175,313 lbs.
Batteries: 13,019 lbs.
Tires: 64,322 lbs.
Light bulbs: 4,955 lbs.
Pesticides: 13,649 gallons
Oil: 6,262 gallons
Paint: 72,009 gallons
» Cleanups
Land-based cleanups: 300
Land-based litter removed: 419,054 lbs.
Cigarette butts removed: 38,003
Waterway cleanups: 42
Waterway litter removed: 54,195 lbs.
» Engagement
School groups: 373
Businesses: 344
Churches: 91
Civic or community groups: 545
Elected officials: 219
Other:
» Environmental Education
Schools: 154
Students reached: 14,662
» Enforcement
Trainings: 8
Participants: 132
Revised ordinances: N/A
» Plantings
Trees: 1,131
Gardens planted and/or maintained: 2,759
Gardening workshops: 8
Participants: 189
» Capacity Building
Trash Receptacles Installed: 35
KLB Grants Awarded: 66
KLB Grant Dollars Awarded: $140,150
KLB Awards Presented: 46
Individuals Trained: 457
Total Hours of Training Provided: 47
