JEFFERSON PARISH — Jefferson Parish has secured a grant from Keep Louisiana Beautiful which will provide free signs with messages combatting illegal littering and illegal dumping. The signs will also include the Litter Hotline number — 1-855-LA-LITTER — for those who observe illegal littering or dumping to report the violation.
Jefferson Parish will place the signs in nearly 80 locations, including major roadways, recreational facilities, boat launches, and other places historically prone to litter or dumping problems. Those who observe illegal littering or dumping can call the hotline and report the violation along with a description of the violator. As a reminder, to report those who litter while driving, the license plate information, make and model of the vehicle, and the location of the suspected violation must be provided.
“I was so excited to apply for the grant because I know it is going to take all of us working together to make our state more beautiful. This is a way to put the Litter Hotline number at people’s fingertips in the very places where they are likely to need it,” says Jefferson Parish Council Chairwoman Jennifer Van Vrancken. Councilwoman Van Vrancken served as a “Leader Against Litter” and board member of the Keep Louisiana Beautiful Foundation.
There are two ways to report littering or illegal dumping:
- Call the Litter Hotline at 1-855-LA-LITTER
- Fill out the online form available from www.keeplouisianabeautiful.org. All reports will be investigated and warning letters or citations will be issued.
Fines for littering can range from $150 for a first offense of Simple Littering to $2,500, a one-year driver’s license suspension, and 80 hours of community service for a third offense of Intentional Littering.
Keep Louisiana Beautiful is a state program under the Office of Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism that promotes a personal, corporate, and community responsibility for a clean and beautiful Louisiana. KLB supports local communities through programs and resources for litter education, prevention, removal, enforcement, beautification, recycling, waste reduction, and sustainability initiatives. KLB is affiliated with the national organization, Keep America Beautiful, and is supported by a robust statewide network of Community Affiliates and University Affiliates.
For more information about Jefferson Parish, visit www.jeffparish.gov. Residents can receive regular updates by following the Parish on social media (@JeffParishGov) or by texting JPALERT (for English) or JPNOTICIAS (for Spanish) to 888-777.