Keep Louisiana Beautiful

10/22/2026

10/21/2026

It's National Friends of Libraries Week, and we're celebrating the libraries helping keep Louisiana clean and beautiful!

Through Keep Louisiana Beautiful's Get Down & Clean Up program, participating libraries across the state are making it easier than ever for residents to take action against litter by offering FREE cleanup supplies for checkout.

We're grateful for our library partners who go above and beyond to serve their communities and help Louisiana shine!

Want to get involved? Find a participating library near you at: https://bit.ly/4zocO7j

10/20/2026

Love Our Waterways results are in! 💙

During Love Our Waterways, over 4,300 individuals volunteered at 327 events across 51 parishes, removing 68 tons of litter and 177 tires from Louisiana’s waterways and surrounding areas! 🌊

Together, volunteers contributed nearly $1.8 million in volunteer value, making a lasting impact on the health and beauty of our state’s waterways.

The most littered items collected were:

🔵 Plastic beverage bottles
🔵 Metal cans
🔵 Plastic snack packaging

Cleanup efforts took place across a variety of areas, including 67 lake cleanups, 63 river cleanups, 103 bayou cleanups, 145 shoreline/land cleanups, and 77 drainage/other cleanups.

Thank you to everyone who made this impact possible! Let’s keep the momentum going to protect Louisiana’s 14,400 miles of waterways. Together, we can keep Louisiana clean, beautiful, and litter-free!💙🌊


Billy Nungesser Lt. Governor of Louisiana

10/19/2026

Ouachita Parish residents, Save the date with Ouachita Green!

Save the date! November 14th from 9am-1pm is America Recycles Day at the Monroe Civic Center!

*** This free drive-thru event is open to all Ouachita Parish residents.
*** Driver's license will be required this year.
*** Each vehicle will have the option to receive a free, native tree upon exiting the event.
*** Check the graphic and the website for updates on changes from previous years: https://ouachitagreen.org/event/america-recycles-day-2026/


Keep Ouachita Parish Beautiful Keep Monroe Beautiful Keep West Monroe Beautiful Keep Sterlington Beautiful Northeast Realtors of Louisiana

10/14/2026

Louisiana continues to make tremendous progress in restoring and protecting our waterways, thanks to the commitment of our state, local, and private partners.

In St. Tammany Parish the long-abandoned Bayou DeZaire houseboat in Madisonville, has finally been removed—just in time for the Wooden Boat Festival. This is part of President Cooper and the Parish Council’s ongoing initiative to eliminate 57 abandoned vessels that pose environmental and safety hazards.

After a competitive nationwide selection process, Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government, secured a $1 million National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) grant through the BoatUS Foundation to build on the 2025 sunken vessel removal effort. Since then, over 100 derelict vessels have been cleared, including 50 through BoatUS funding, with about 30 more planned.

In the Lake Manchac area as Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) removed 15 derelict vessels through a strong collaboration among DOTD, Air Products Lake Maurepas Community Fund, Osprey Initiative, ELOS Environmental, and Blair Construction.

The Lieutenant Governor Nungesser highlights that beyond the navigational hazard, removing these abandoned vessels is essential to the health of our waterways. When we care for our waterways, we care for our heritage, our environment, and our way of life. Your dedication is helping ensure a cleaner, healthier, and more beautiful Louisiana for all.

Billy Nungesser Lt. Governor of Louisiana and Keep Louisiana Beautiful extend sincere thanks to every agency, organization, and community member working to protect Louisiana’s waters. 🎉💙

10/14/2026

Looking for fresh ideas to make a difference in your community?
Join Keep Louisiana Beautiful December 7–9 in Baton Rouge for our annual State Conference!

Connect with community leaders, environmental advocates, educators, businesses, and organizations from across the state to explore innovative approaches to litter prevention, recycling, beautification, and sustainability.

From practical solutions to inspiring success stories, you'll leave with ideas you can bring back to your own community.

Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4hKSnvB

Crowne Plaza Executive Center | Baton Rouge
December 7–9, 2026

10/13/2026

More trash cans mean more opportunities to put litter where it belongs!

The Keep Louisiana Beautiful Trash Receptacle Grant is now accepting applications! Eligible Louisiana government entities can apply to receive up to five high-quality trash receptacles for outdoor public spaces.

Help keep your parks, sidewalks, and community gathering spaces cleaner and more beautiful!

Application deadline: November 2, 2026

Learn more and apply at: https://bit.ly/4yhZU9Y

10/08/2026

💙 ♻️ Today, we officially announced that the Blue Pelican Slush at Sonic is going statewide!
🧊 A refreshing mix of Sprite, blue coconut, and sweet cream slush.
📍 Available now at all Sonic Drive-In locations across Louisiana!
❓ A portion of the proceeds goes directly to supporting Keep Louisiana Beautiful and its mission to fight litter in our state.
📆 Available NOW through March 2027!
Be sure to try one today, and tag us in your pictures with the Blue Pelican Slush!


Billy Nungesser Lt. Governor of Louisiana