Project Litterbug

Molly ScottKieara Jones

BreAnna SmithMikelia Roby

Project Goals• Provide a better living environment

• Reduce trash on highways and byways

• Alert the people on effects they have on the community

• And overall lead the Baton Rouge community on the right path of a better and cleaner environment so it can set a better example for their children in the future

What did you do?• We traveled to various neighborhoods

throughout the city of Baton Rouge and picked up litter.

• These communities needed much attention due to the substantial amount of waste and pollution (trash).

• We used flyers and posters to advertise to the community about the importance of keeping the community beautiful.

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Why did you choose this project?

• Litter has become a big problem in our community, specifically in economic, social and wildlife terms

• Littering is a crime

• 94% of people see littering as an issue ;however, most still litter.

Trash Checkpoint

When did you implement this project?

Together and individually throughout Thanksgiving Break and December.

Where Did We Do This?Greenwell Springs

Regional LibraryDufrocq Elementary

BREC PARK

Who did the project impact (define the community)?

The different locations we visited allowed Project Litterbug to expand to various communities such as: • Sherwood Forest• Monticello• Mid-City• Park Forest• Zion City• Garden District• BREC Park

It impacted the people living in these neighborhoods by:• It’s animal friendly because

there is no trash for them to choke on

• Tidy front lawns• Kids are not exposed to

indecent items (cigarettes, beer bottles, contraception, narcotics, etc.)

How did you measure the success of the project?• We measured our success by the number of bags we collected.

• The overall cleanliness of each neighborhood after we finished.

Let’s do the MATH…• The average garbage collector makes about $16.55 per hour for 40 hours per week.

• That accumulates to $34,424 per year.

We did a total of 8 services hours .

$16.55 x 8 = $132.40

We saved the city approximately $132.40 by implementing Project Litterbug!!!!

Advice To Others….

• Plan accordingly to the weather (avoid rain and cold)

• Dress accordingly (proper shoes, coats, clothes that you can get dirty)

• Carefully choose who you work with. ( Availability)

• Clear communication

• Know your neighborhood (safe locations)