Keep St. Mary Beautiful receives funding for trash receptacles

Keep St. Mary Beautiful was selected as one of the 71 recipients of the 2023-24 Keep Louisiana Beautiful Trash Receptacle Grant program, made possible with funding from the state of Louisiana and the Office of the Lieutenant Governor.  
Receptacles has been installed at Lake End Park, Siracusa Recreational Center, Lawrence Park and Front Street.
 In 2023-24, the Trash Receptacles Program awarded 628 receptacles to 71 organizations in 40 parishes for a total of $491,294. As part of the requirement of this grant, affiliates must perform a post installation litter scan and compare the data to preliminary scan results.  
“Recent data collected by Keep Louisiana Beautiful shows a reduction of litter by 79 percent in areas where trash receptacles are properly installed and maintained,” says Susan Russell, Keep Louisiana Beautiful executive director.
“This grant will help us provide more receptacles to our communities, reduce litter and keep our communities vibrant and livable,” said Keep St. Mary Beautiful Chairperson Lea Hebert.
 Keep Louisiana Beautiful is an anti-litter and community improvement non-profit organization focused on achieving a clean and beautiful Louisiana through education, enforcement, public awareness, and community engagement.  Keep Louisiana Beautiful is affiliated with Keep America Beautiful and comprised of a statewide network of 40 Community Affiliates and seven University Affiliates. You can learn more at www.keeplouisianabeautiful.org.