BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) – State leaders are taking a tougher stance on littering, with a new law and enforcement efforts aimed at cleaning up Louisiana communities.

Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser said the changes are long overdue, adding that accountability is needed. According to state officials, littering costs Louisiana more than $91 million each year. In response, lawmakers passed Act 67 during the recent legislative session, expanding the authority of state park rangers.

“Act 67 gives our state park rangers the jurisdiction to enforce litter laws anywhere in the state,” explained Susan Russell, executive director of Keep Louisiana Beautiful.

Residents can report violators by calling the litter hotline at 855-LA-LITTER, where details such as vehicle information, location, and e

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