Love the Boot Week: April 18-26

Love the Boot Webinar February 12 -REGISTRATION

SIGN UP TO "LOVE THE BOOT"

Love the Boot Week is April 18-26, 2026!
https://keeplouisianabeautiful.org/love-the-boot/
Love the Boot Week is Louisiana’s largest litter removal and beautification effort, bringing awareness to our state’s litter problem while empowering organizations and individual citizens to clean up litter and beautify spaces in their communities. This year, we are cleaning up in honor of America’s 250th birthday! Show your love for your country and your community by participating. 
Love the Boot Goals are Litter Removal, Beautification, Education, and Recycling.
In 2025, 26,935 individuals volunteered a total of 81,852 hours at over 1,408 events, removing a record 514 tons of litter in all 64 parishes. Let’s surpass last year’s numbers and grow our impact statewide. Registration opens January 12.
Organize an Event
All efforts, large or small, make a difference. Sign up your organization, business, school, family, or entire community to participate.
Volunteer Locally
Litter cleanup and beautification events take place in all 64 Parishes. Use our map to find an opportunity in your area.
Plan & Promote
We have all the resources you need to plan your event and promote your efforts on social media.
Donate to Support
With your contribution, we are able to strengthen our impact and support local communities during Love the Boot Week.
Tools and Resources page (Please view this page)
KLB 2025 Webinar (2026 Webinar to come)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkrlER_GYCA

Litter / Reclamation / Recycling / Waste Management

All LGCF, Inc. garden clubs are encouraged to protect our environment by participating in a recycling program, as well as to make a joint effort to remove litter from our environment and educate citizens on litter prevention.


Program Suggestions

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Adopt - A - Spot ---- Diggers and Weeders Garden Club of Lake Charles


* Put a new coat of paint on a graffiti-marked wall
* Adopt a road with your friends and plant flowers
* Sponsor a litter collection contest
* Clean up a river or field that has become an illegal dump site
* Collect recyclable and reusable items on your block; deliver to a recycling center
Garden Clubs who participate in Litter Programs should submit an Awards Application for the following:
LGCF AWARD NO. 24
Billie Massa Litter Control Award
DEEP SOUTH Award #5
Litter Control Award