The Jackson Parish Library is pleased to be 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 Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Jackson Parish Library will install three (3) trash receptacles at the entrances of the Jackson Parish Library Park to help prevent litter on the grounds.
Through the 2024 Trash Receptacle Grant Program, Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) awarded 628 receptacles to 71 organizations in 40 parishes for a total value of $491,294.00.
As part of the requirements of this grant, the Jackson Parish Library will perform a post installation litter scan and compare the data collected to preliminary scan results. Data will be shared with the public once available.
“Litter is hurting our quality of life in Jackson Parish,” says Floyd Know, Director at Jackson Parish Library. “With these new receptacles installed, we will be able to reduce litter and keep our community clean and beautiful.”
“Recent data collected by Keep Louisiana Beautiful shows a reduction of litter by 78% in areas where trash receptacles are properly installed and maintained,” says Susan Russell, KLB Executive Director. “One of our organization’s key initiatives is to help build infrastructure that supports clean, beautiful communities. Funding trash receptacles is one way we do that. Congratulations to the Jackson Parish Library for being selected as a 2023-24 Trash Receptacle Grant recipient.”
To learn more about Keep Louisiana Beautiful visit www.keeplouisianabeautiful.org
About Jackson Parish Library
The Jackson Parish Library is a service institution that seeks to inform, educate, entertain, and culturally enrich the lives of all people, from early childhood to senior citizens, through the use of books and other materials, technological innovations, facilities, and professional services.
About Keep Louisiana Beautiful
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. Learn more at www.keeplouisianabeautiful.org