Officials in Louisiana have a new hotline they want you to call if you see people littering.
Leaders are hoping residents can help keep Louisiana beautiful with the “if you see something, say something” mantra going forward.
The hotline number is 855-LA-Litte(r). That’s 855-525-4883.
While tips can lead to enforcement and citations, the will also trigger sending the alleged litter bug information about littering including a warning letter.
Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, “It’s important that we educate those guilty of littering and work together to keep Louisiana beautiful.”
The state has historically been among the dirtiest in the country when it comes to littering, and officials hope offenders being made aware of their offenses will put a meaningful dent in the data.
Louisiana Wildlife & Fisheries Captain Joey Thompson says that 79 litter related investigations have been opened since July 19th due to the hotline, and those investigations led to 31 citations being issued.