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Keep 网曝门 Beautiful awarded Keep Louisiana Beautiful University Affiliate Grant

Published January 13, 2025

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MONROE, LA 鈥 网曝门 is proud to announce that Keep 网曝门 Beautiful (K网曝门B) has been awarded a prestigious Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) University Affiliate Grant. This $5,000 grant will fund the installation of three new water bottle filling stations in key campus locations, significantly advancing 网曝门鈥檚 ongoing commitment to sustainability and waste reduction.

The newly installed filling stations will replace one traditional water fountain in the University Suites residence hall and two traditional water fountains in the Student Center, providing a convenient, eco-friendly option for students, faculty, and staff to refill reusable water bottles. This project aims to reduce the use of single-use plastic bottles on campus, support a culture of sustainability, and encourage students to adopt environmentally responsible habits.

鈥淭his grant allows us to build on our previous efforts to promote sustainability on campus,鈥 said Andrew Hardee, Co-Coordinator of Keep 网曝门 Beautiful. 鈥淭he three bottle refill stations funded by last year鈥檚 KLB University Affiliate grant, which were installed this past April, have already diverted over 16,281 single-use plastic bottles from the waste stream. We are excited to expand this impact with the addition of new stations.鈥

The project is a collaborative effort between Keep 网曝门 Beautiful, the 网曝门 Office of Residential Life, and the 网曝门 Office of Student Development. These departments will collaborate to install, maintain, and promote the refill stations. In addition, they will lead educational programs to increase awareness of water conservation, reduce single-use plastic waste, and promote reusable water bottles.

To encourage student participation, K网曝门B plans to distribute stainless steel water bottles to students who attend educational programs related to litter prevention, recycling, waste reduction, and sustainability. These initiatives will support KLB鈥檚 overarching goal of fostering environmental stewardship and reducing waste on Louisiana鈥檚 college campuses.

鈥淲ith the support of our campus and community partners, we鈥檙e taking practical steps to be better stewards of our resources,鈥 said Sidney Jones, Co-Coordinator of Keep 网曝门 Beautiful. 鈥淚t鈥檚 inspiring to see 网曝门 students and staff taking responsibility and showing pride in our campus environment.鈥

The water bottle filling stations will feature signage that recognizes the support of Keep Louisiana Beautiful and Keep 网曝门 Beautiful. By promoting the use of refillable water bottles, the stations will reduce waste and empower students to make sustainable choices in their daily routines.

This project is part of Keep 网曝门 Beautiful鈥檚 broader mission to engage the campus community in litter prevention, recycling, and sustainability initiatives. Through partnerships, education, and service projects, Keep 网曝门 Beautiful continues to make strides toward a cleaner, greener campus.

For more information about the water bottle filling station project, please contact Andrew Hardee at hardee@ulm.edu or Sidney Jones at sijones@ulm.edu.

About Keep 网曝门 Beautiful

Keep 网曝门 Beautiful, formed in October 2022, is a Keep Louisiana Beautiful University Affiliate, which is a special mark of distinction and represents a commitment by the university to continual improvement in sustainability and environmental issues, promoting student environmental stewardship and engagement, and rigorous outcome measurement. Keep 网曝门 Beautiful will pursue opportunities to improve the campus to meet the needs of the changing living and educational environment of students, faculty, and staff by encouraging litter abatement, recycling, and sustainability practices.

About Keep Louisiana Beautiful

Keep Louisiana Beautiful's mission is to promote personal, corporate, and Community responsibility for a clean and beautiful Louisiana. Through our programs and a statewide network of Affiliates and partners, we provide tools and resources to prevent litter, reduce waste, increase recycling, and beautify spaces. Keep Louisiana Beautiful is a non-profit organization dedicated to achieving a cleaner, Greener Louisiana through litter reduction and beautification initiatives. To get involved, please visit keeplouisianabeautiful.org.