Your City Sanitation Department Wants You to Know about Recycling and More

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What exactly can I put in my recycle bin?
Please visit the link below to find out:
https://www.nola.gov/sanitation/recycling/sort/

CURBSIDE RECYCLING*

PLEASE DO NOT PUT SOILED PAPER OR STAINED PIZZA BOXES IN THE RECYCLE BIN

ITEMS ACCEPTED:  newspapers, junk mail, phone books, catalogs, office paper, plastics: #1 through #7, small metal cans, cardboard, boxboard (cereal boxes/soft drink boxes), wax board (juice boxes/milk cartons)    *Eligible properties: 4 units or less, not a hotel, restaurant or bar and within volume limits

 

DROP-OFF RECYCLING

SECOND SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH  |  2829 ELYSIAN FIELDS AVENUE  |  8:00 a.m.  –  1:00 p.m.


The recycling drop-off center is at 2829 Elysian Fields
(the huge pink building just down the street from Lowe’s)

ITEMS ACCEPTED: newspapers, junk mail, phone books, catalogs, office paper, plastics: #1 through #7, small metal cans, cardboard, boxboard (cereal boxes/soft drink boxes), wax board (juice boxes/milk cartons), Glass, Mardi Gras beads, **E-waste (computers, laptops, telephones/telephone systems, keyboards, speakers, telephone/computer cables, x-Boxes, playstations, Wii, MP3/DVD/CD Players, UPS, circuit boards, Portable Navigation/GPS devices, ink jet/toner cartridges, digital cameras/video recorders (DVRs), fax machines, LCD Monitors, Processors, Networking equipment, stereos, security systems), **Batteries (AA, AAA, AAAA, C, D, 6 & 9 volt, Lithium), **light bulbs (incandescent and fluorescent), **televisions/microwave ovens/tires (limit 4)

 ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED CURBSIDE OR AT DROP OFF: Soiled paper or cardboard (pizza boxes) or Styrofoam

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REMAINING 2017 DROP-OFF SCHEDULE

                                                                        NOVEMBER 11, 2017

                                                DECEMBER 9, 2017 –  SHRED DAY- Limit 50 lbs.

 

 2018 DROP-OFF SCHEDULE

JANUARY 13, 2018                                                      

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

MARCH 10, 2018                                                                                                 

APRIL 14, 2018-SHRED DAY- Limit 50 lbs.                

MAY 12, 2018-HHW MATERIALS COLLECTION DAY                      

JUNE 9, 2018                                                              

 JULY 14, 2018-SHRED DAY- Limit 50 lbs.

AUGUST 11, 2018

SEPTEMBER 8, 2018  

OCTOBER 13, 2018-SHRED DAY- Limit 50 lbs.

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

DECEMBER 8, 2018-SHRED DAY- Limit 50 lbs.

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For More Information or to Register for FREE Curbside Recycling and to

Receive a FREE Recycling Cart or Bin, CALL 311

ORLEANS PARISH RESIDENTS ONLY

For General Information, visit: nola.gov/sanitation

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IRON MOUNTAIN is providing shredding, CACRC is providing e-waste recycling and Republic Services is providing single stream recycling, free of charge, as a service to the community, in conjunction with the City of New Orleans

NEXT HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS MATERIALS COLLECTION DAY

 SATURDAY, MAY 12, 2018     –    FROM 8:00 A.M. UNTIL 1:00 P.M.

**PESTICIDES **ANTIFREEZE **DRANO, BLEACH
**GARDEN CHEMICALS **PAINT (Latex and oil based) **FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
**MURIATIC ACID **PAINT THINNER, VARNISH **MERCURY DEVICES
**AEROSOLS **GROUT **POOL SHOCK
**HOUSEHOLD CLEANERS **OIL, GASOLINE **BATTERIES (Auto/Motorcycle)

Not accepting: explosives, radioactive materials, medical waste, asbestos, tanks, hazardous waste from businesses or schools

**These items should never be placed in garbage or curbside recycling carts or bins.

Community Partners Providing Services at no cost: Keep New Orleans Beautiful, CACRC, The Green Project, Heritage Crystal Clean, Young Artist Movement, Rebuilding Together, Hollygrove Farm and Market, Sewerage and Water Board, Young Leadership Council

 

LANDFILLS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR DISPOSAL FOR A FEE

SITE LOCATION PHONE TYPE DAILY HOURS OF OPERATION TYPE OF DEBRIS ACCEPTED
Gentilly Landfill 10200 Almonaster

N. O. LA 70127

 (504)

240-0380

 III Monday – Friday: 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Saturday: 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (noon)

Sunday: CLOSED

 Construction & Demolition and vegetative/woody
River Birch Landfill 2000 South Kenner Rd.

Avondale, LA 70094

 (504)

436-1288

 II Monday – Friday: 5:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Saturday: 6:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Sunday: 6:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (noon)

 Garbage
River Birch Landfill 5000 Hwy 90

W  Avondale, LA 70094

 (504)

436-1632

 III Monday – Friday: 6:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Saturday: 6:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (noon)

Sunday: CLOSED

 Construction & Demolition and vegetative/woody

 

COMPOSTING SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC***  

SITE LOCATION PHONE DAILY HOURS OF OPERATION FEE SERVICES
The Composting Network 11201 Old Gentilly Road

N. O. LA 70129

 (504) 206-9298 Monday – Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Sunday: CLOSED

 Yes Commercial Collections

Residential Collections

Green waste : Landscapers only
Compost Now Various Collection Sites   www.facebook.com/CompostNewOrleansWaste No Drop Off: frozen vegetable and fruit, nuts, tea/coffee grounds…

***There are some community gardens which accept organics for composting

 

     HOW LONG WILL OUR TRASH BE AROUND?                                                         

ALUMINUM CANS AND TABS 500 YEARS Recycling aluminum can save up to 95% of the energy used to make aluminum; recycling 1 ton saves 27 cubic yards of landfill space
TIN CANS 50 YEARS Tin cans are 99% steel
PLASTIC BOTTLES INDEFINITELY U. S. citizens use 4 million plastic bottles every hour
PLASTIC COATED PAPER 5 YEARS Recycling 1 ton of paper saves about 17 trees, 463 gallons of oil, 6,953 gallons of water and 3 cubic yards of landfill space
GLASS BOTTLES 1,000 YEARS The energy saved by recycling one glass bottle can light a 100 watt bulb for four hours; glass can be recycled again and again
STYROFOAM INDEFINITELY Recycle packing ‘peanuts’; reduce purchases
PLASTIC BAGS 10 – 20 YEARS Reduce, Recycle, Reuse

 

CITIZENS CAN IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR CITY BY OBSERVING THE FOLLOWING CODES:

  1. Do not litter or place signs on public rights of way such as neutral grounds or utility posts or boxes.
  2. Properly contain solid waste for collection and remove carts from the public rights of way once emptied.
  3. Call 311 to schedule pick-up of bulky waste, such as furniture, bundled carpet or more than 6 bundles of tree branches (both, cut 4-foot or less), and up to 4 tires. Businesses are not eligible for bulky waste collection. (Section 138)
  4. Arrange for the private disposal of debris related to construction, renovations or the clearing of property. (Section 138)
  5. Ensure that all permanent dumpsters are screened from public view.
  6. Cut grass and remove litter, grass cuttings, and leaves from properties, extending 1.5 feet from the curb. Grass should not be allowed to grow above 18 inches in height.
  7. Do not sweep, blow, or pour items into storm drains. Water from storm drains flows into Lake Pontchartrain.
  8. Do not keep more than 20 tires on a property and do not transport more than 20 tires, unless specifically permitted by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality.
  9. If hauling garbage, trash or other loose items in vehicles, securely cover the contents.

New Orleans is the first city in the nation to recycle cigarette butts.
Please visit the link below for more:
https://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/nation/2014/07/22/12972307/

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Recycled Christmas Trees help prevent erosion of marshes

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The Green Project

USED CHRISTMAS TREES NEEDED

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CITY TO RECYCLE CHRISTMAS TREES
FOR COASTAL RESTORATION

recycle-treeNEW ORLEANS, LA – Mayor Mitch Landrieu announced today 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 9, 10, and 11, 2014. 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 $12,700.

Residents seeking more information should call 3-1-1
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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