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 2023-24

    Volunteers: 32,584

    Volunteer Hours: 207,846

    Value of Volunteer Workforce: $5.84 mil

    Students Receiving Environmental Education: 11,267

    Schools and Universities Engaged: 244

    Teachers Receiving Environmental Education Training: 186

    Waterway and Roadway Litter Cleanups: 2,415

    Litter Removed from Waterways and Roadways: 2,415 tons

    Recyclables Collected: 1,624 tons

    Cigarette Butts Removed: 74,843

    Hazardous Waste Diverted from Landfill: 429 tons

    Trees Planted: 9,084

    Gardens Maintained or Planted: 17,467

    Partnerships with Businesses, Organizations, Churches, Schools, and Groups: 2,684

  • » Reach

    Volunteers: 36,120

    Volunteer Hours: 207,846

    Volunteer Value: $5.84 mil

    Hours of Training Provided: 75

    Individual Trained: 1,209

    Training Events: 27

  • » Engagement

    Parishes: 64

    Schools and Universities: 244

    Businesses/Churches/Civic Groups/Governments/Organizations : 2,376

  • » Education

    Students Engaged in Litter and Recycling Education: 11,267

    Schools Participating: 100

    Teacher Workshops: 3

    Teachers Trained: 186

    Individuals Trained: 1,209

    Number of Trainings: 27

    Hours of Training Provided: 75

    Environmental Lesson Manual Distributed: 3,277

    Litter Free Louisiana Activity Books Distributed: 5,076

    Greener Grounds Event Manuals and Workbooks Distributed: 137

  • » Litter, Waste Reduction, and Recycling Programs

    Waterway Cleanups: 15

    Pounds of Litter Removed During Waterway Cleanups: 8,913

    Land Based Cleanups: 2,426

    Pounds of Litter Removed During Land Cleanups: 4,821,531

    Cigarette Butts Removed: 74,843

    School and Community Recycling Events: 4,421

    Tons of Materials Recycled: 1,624

    Pounds of Recycling and SUDs Collected: 2,390,811

    Enforcement Events: 15

    Household Hazardous Waste Events: 16

    Tons of Hazardous Waste Diverted from the Landfill: 429

  • » Beautification

    Trees Planted: 9,084

    Gardens Planted or Maintained: 17,467

    Gardening Workshops: 7

    Graffiti Removal Events: 6

     

  • » Infrastructure/Resources

    Trash Receptacles Installed: 899 

    KLB Grants Awarded: 217

    KLB Grant Funds Dispersed: $1.27 million

    KLB Awards Presented: 38

    Litter Bags Distributed: 22,500

    Litter Grabbers Distributed: 1,848

    Safety Vests Distributed: 1,802

    Pairs of Gloves Distributed: 28,690

    Volunteer T-Shirts Distributed: 14,060