BATON ROUGE - Thirteen parishes were awarded over $100,000 in Greener Grounds Grants to prevent litter across the state, Keep Louisiana Beautiful announced Wednesday.

The Greener Grounds Grant, awarded by Keep Louisiana Beautiful, supports organizations in developing practices for litter prevention and waste reduction at large outdoor events like festivals, fairs, concerts and parades.

"Litter ultimately harms Louisiana wildlife, clogs storm drains, pollutes our waterways, hurts economic development and impacts our quality of life," KLB Executive Director Susan Russell said.

The grants, worth $10,000 each, will be given to organizations within certain parishes like East Baton Rouge Parish, Iberville Parish, Pointe Coupee Parish and Tangipahoa Parish.

"By reducing litter and improving w

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