The Litter Reduction and Public Action Program has many educational programs dealing with litter abatement, which are made available to the public. We educate our school children that littering is illegal and teach them the proper way to dispose of our waste.
Enforcement is necessary to teach our adult citizens that littering is illegal.
Louisiana has excellent litter laws on the books. Law enforcement officials are currently using this law to issue citations to litter offenders. We also have a toll-free number for citizens to report litterers. The offender will receive a letter from DEQ reminding them that littering is illegal and asking their help in keeping Louisiana clean. Cleanups are sponsored during the year in conjunction with other organizations.