During Love the Boot Week 2024, 19,441 individuals volunteered a total of 100,712 hours at 760 events in all 64 parishes, leading to the removal of 347 tons of litter. In addition to litter removal, volunteers focused on community beautification, planting 921 trees and 4,408 plants, and refurbishing 366 gardens. An even greater impact is expected in 2025.
“Love the Boot Week is an opportunity for people in every community in our state to gather to clean up litter, but more importantly, it’s a vehicle for promoting awareness and engagement with the goal of litter prevention" said Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser. “Love the Boot Week has grown into an incredible movement with the help of Louisiana’s caring citizens,” said Susan Russell, KLB Executive Director."
With support from Love the Boot Week’s sponsor Coca-Cola, the Osprey Initiative will divert litter from the landfill by recycling plastic bottles and aluminum cans picked up at cleanups in 27 parishes.
The people of Louisiana can participate in Love the Boot Week in the following ways:
1.Register a public or private litter cleanup or beautification event.
2. Volunteer for a cleanup or beautification event in your area.
3. Share on social media how much you #LovetheBoot.
Learn more at KeepLouisianaBeautiful.org.