NO WASTE NOLA

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Welcome to No Waste NOLA!

nowastenolaNO WASTE NOLA has a lot going on this month, so check out the info below and be sure to connect with us!
No Waste NOLA is dedicated to educating the residents of New Orleans regarding the harm caused by plastic pollution and enacting change through local popular support. We need to encourage our elected officials to implement waste-reduction policies, so we can continue to thrive as a recovering city.

Summer Social

Join us at Bayou Beer Garden on September 17 at 6:00 PM for No Waste NOLA’s first ever social! Meet the activists, learn about our cause, and just hang out. We’ll provide information on how to get involved.

Become a member, and snag a No Waste NOLA tote bag and other goodies.   See you there!

 

No Waste NOLA’s Letter to the Editor

Did you see our letter to the editor of the New Orleans Advocate in May? The letter sparked discussion and exposure within our community about the harms caused by single use plastic bags and other pollution.

Have we been in your neighborhood?

No Waste NOLA members have been visiting Neighborhood Associations to garner residents’ support for a single-use plastic bag ban. We’ve been to Fauburg Marigny, Faubourg St. John, Parkview, Mid City Neighborhood Organization, and the Carrolton Riverbend Neighborhood Organization.

Don’t see your neighborhood on the list?

Let us know when your next meeting is, and we’ll send a representative

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

SEPT 17   6PM Summer Social, Bayou Beer Garden
SEPT 26   6PM Get out the Vote, Howlin’ Wolf
OCT 1   6PM Volunteer Orientation

Plastic Bag Ban Petition
The No Waste NOLA petition to eliminate single use plastic bags in the city of New Orleans almost has the 1,000 signatures we need. Help us create a more sustainable New Orleans by signing and sharing the petition today!

 

City to Recycle Christmas Trees

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30trwindsortreeMayor Mitch Landrieu announced that the City will continue its program of recycling Christmas trees in an effort to promote the restoration of Louisiana’s wetlands and to assist in the protection of the Louisiana coastline.

“New Orleans is earning a great reputation as an eco-friendly city, and this service is one of the ways our citizens can help protect and restore our environment,” Mayor Landrieu said.”Together, we can save thousands of trees from being thrown out to waste and also provide critical support to help preserve our wetlands.”

Orleans Parish residents can recycle their Christmas trees by placing them curbside on their regularly scheduled collection days January 10, 11 and 12.

The trees must be natural, with all ornaments, tinsel, lights and tree stands removed. Flocked and artificial trees will not be collected, and trees should not be placed on the neutral grounds. Trees should not be placed in plastic bags.

The City’s Department of Sanitation, Office of Coastal and Environmental Affairs and the Materials Management Group are making possible the effort to collect, sort, and bundle the trees, which will be placed in selected coastal zones.

This project is funded by the general fund budget of the Office of Coastal and Environmental Affairs at a cost of approximately $9,000.

Residents seeking more information should contact the Office of Coastal and Environmental Affairs at (504) 658-4071.

RECYCLING

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http://recycle.nola.gov

Recycling Drop-Off 2nd Saturday of Each Month


2829 Elysian Fields Avenue from 8:00 am until 1 pm

ITEMS ACCEPTED:
Newspapers, junk mail, phone books, catalogs, office paper, plastics: #1 – #2 – #3,
small metal cans, up to 4 tires, cardboard, boxboard (cereal boxes), waxboard, (juice boxes),
E-waste:
(computers, laptops, cellphones, telephone systems, cables, x-boxes, playstations, Wii, Mp3s, DVRs, DVDs, UPS, circuit boards, GPS, ink/toner cartridges, digital cameras, digital picture frames, fax machines, beepers, pagers, stereos, security systems)

March 10, 2012 Mardi Gras Bead Recycling – Arc
April 14, 2012 Shred Day – Iron Mountain
May 12, 2012 Household Hazardous Waste Day
June 9, 2012
July 14, 2012
August 11, 2012 Shred Day – Iron Mountain
September 8, 2012
October 13, 2012 Household Hazardous Waste Day
November 10, 2012 Shred Day – Iron Mountain
December 8, 2012

For more information please visit http://sanitation.nola.gov or call (504) 658-3800

To register for FREE curbside recycling please visit http://recycle.nola.gov/

Build a Bike and Make a Difference

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RESTORE | RENEW | RECYCLE


The New Orleans Community Bike Project exists to promote the use of bicycles and other human-powered transportation; to assist all bicyclists in learning to maintain their vehicles; to provide a space for sharing community resources and fostering community education; and to promote the reuse of materials that might otherwise be thrown away.

Plan B is a community-run bike project that functions as an open workspace for bicycle building and repair. The workspace makes an array of professional bike tools available for use to the public for free while volunteers offer free help and instruction in bike repair. The bike project makes donated parts available at low cost. Additionally, complete used bikes are also available at reasonable, fair-market prices. All of the proceeds from sales are used to keep the project running and allow us to offer free stand time, tool library use, and bike education programs to the general public.

Shop: 1024 Elysian Fields | New Orleans, LA 70116
Phone: 504-272-PBNO (7266)
Email: nolabikeproject@gmail.com

Click on the bike to learn more.

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2239 Piety St in the Upper 9th Ward | New Orleans
(at the corner of Piety and N Tonti)

RUBARB is an all volunteer run space, which means no bosses, no workers and no pay. We all participate in making the space, tools and parts organized and accessible, and any money that is received goes toward tools and parts and all other basic needs of the shop. Our primary goal is to provide adequate tools and competent help to meet the needs of those who desire to build and repair bikes. RUBARB is an educational space where we all can share and learn from each other’s skills and experiences.

To meet these goals we currently offer:

Ways to build or get your own bike – start with a bike that needs a little repairing and a donation for all the needed parts and a person can finish the bike and make it their own. Work trades are also a welcomed way to get a bike and contribute to the shop. We also have a few bikes ready to ride, which we ask a $40 – $80 contribution for.

the EARN-A-BIKE program – after completing a series of 4 steps, which include learning basic maintenance and bike building skills, youth earn bikes that they take home with them.

step #1: fixing a flat. this is a basic skill that every bike owner should be able to do! kids learn to patch a punctured tube and should then be able to fix their own if experiencing a flat on their bikes.

step #2: overhauling a wheel. this step requires the earn-a-biker to take apart a wheel, regrease it, and put it back together. not only does overhauling a wheel make it ride smoother and last longer, but kids get a chance to see what’s inside a hub, how it works, and how it goes together.

step #3: overhauling a bike. this is the time when kids pick out a bike to earn and begin working on it. some of our bikes are in various states of disrepair, so s/he may not only be overhauling the bottom bracket and wheels, but adjusting the headsets and brakes and piecing together parts such as handlebars and seats.

step #4: help beautify RUBARB. in this final step, the earn-a-bike participant does something to help brighten, organize, or simply make the shop a more enjoyable space. so far kids have made t-shirts, painted a mural, created a sculpture out of bike parts, organized our tubes, and painted ornaments for our tree made out of rims.

download the earn-a-bike flyer here

12 Ways to Improve Your Quality of Life

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In Order To Register For A Curbside Recycling Cart, You Must Contact The Sanitation Department By:
Completing a Recycling Registration Card,
Mailing or bringing the card to the
Department of Sanitation, City Hall
1300 Perdido Street, Room 1W03, N.O., LA 70112
OR
Faxing the card to (504) 658-3801
OR
Registering Online At
http://recycle.nola.gov/
OR
Calling us at (504) 658-3800

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The City of New Orleans Sanitation Department would like to help you improve your quality of life. Here’s 12 Ways to Improve the Quality of Life in New Orleans:

1. Do not litter. (Section 138)
2. Do not place signs illegally on public right of ways, such as neutral grounds or the area between the sidewalk and the curb (Section 134)
3. Properly contain solid waste for collection and remove empty carts from curbs. (Section 138)
4. Call your solid waste collection contractor in advance to schedule the pick-up of bulky waste such as appliances, furniture, carpet (rolled and tied in less than 4’ lengths), more than 6 bundles of tree branches (cut in less than 4’ lengths) and up to 4 tires. Businesses are not eligible for bulky waste collection. (Section 138)
5. If a business generates more than 96 gallons of solid waste at each routine collection (the limit is 35 gallons in the FQ/DDD) or if the property is used as a restaurant, bar or hotel or if the property has more than 4 units, private arrangements are required for the removal of solid waste. (Section 138)
6. If rebuilding, renovating or clearing property, arrangements must be made to obtain private disposal (Section 138)
7. Ensure that all permanent dumpsters are screened from public view. (Section 26-447)
8. Cut your grass and remove litter, grass cuttings, and leaves from the property, extending 1-1/2 ft from the curb. Do not sweep, blow or pour items into storm drains. Contents flow to the lake. Pontchartrain. (Sections 66-287, 313, 314)
9. Do not keep more than 20 tires on your property unless you are specifically permitted. (Chapter 105 – State Regulatory Code)
10. If you are hauling garbage, trash or other loose items in vehicles, securely cover the contents. (Section 138-105)
11. Do not place Household Hazardous Waste in your regular garbage nor should such items be dumped into drain systems (Sections 66, 138)
12. Reduce, Reuse, Educate and Recycle

Fines for violating City Codes range from $150 to $5,000 and may include Community Service or imprisonment.

CLICK HERE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF SANITATION’s BROCHURE ABOUT HAZARDOUS WASTE, RECYCLING, and ELECTRONICS DISPOSAL